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Other: New Canoe Build *PIC*
By:Bryan Hansel
Date: 8/20/2011, 10:01 pm

It's completely off topic, but I'm building a canoe prototype. It's secret code name is "Darth Canoe." It's a symmetrical, 16'6" long, 34" wide, traditional-looking canoe. I'm using 1/8" strips for the side and switching to 3/16" strips for the turn of the bilge and the bottom. I'm going to dye it a deep deep walnut, and the inside is going to be covered with carbon fiber. I haven't decided on trim yet. If the weather holds, it should be stripped by tomorrow evening and glasses by Monday or Tuesday.

Here's a picture of today's progress. I started building the strongback at noon.

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Other: New Canoe Build *PIC*
Bryan Hansel -- 8/20/2011, 10:01 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 8/20/2011, 10:02 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/22/2011, 5:18 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 8/22/2011, 7:39 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/21/2011, 3:39 am
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David Bynoe -- 8/21/2011, 12:03 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 8/21/2011, 3:12 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 8/21/2011, 7:08 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/22/2011, 12:14 am
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Yostwerks -- 8/21/2011, 9:49 pm
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Holmes -- 8/21/2011, 11:46 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 8/22/2011, 1:10 am
Re: Other: New Canoe Build - End of Day Two *PIC*
Bryan Hansel -- 8/22/2011, 1:13 am