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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Other Items, Pens, Bowls, Forms => Topic started by: Waylon at JWT Custom Game Calls on November 06, 2011, 10:36:13 AM

Title: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: Waylon at JWT Custom Game Calls on November 06, 2011, 10:36:13 AM

Got the decks, gunwales, and yoke across the middle on. On the decks and yoke I went with cherry, walnut and ash. On the gunwales I used cherry, and ash.
(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/jwtcustomcalls/b28580e6.jpg)
(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/jwtcustomcalls/2b802393.jpg)
Sanded the epoxy on the inside, ready to seal all bare wood.
(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/jwtcustomcalls/b4ea04c6.jpg)
Decks, gunwales, and yoke sealed.
(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/jwtcustomcalls/94054eb5.jpg)
First coat of varnish.
(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/jwtcustomcalls/abe69070.jpg)
(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/jwtcustomcalls/9f0cb488.jpg)
(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy330/jwtcustomcalls/e5b5148a.jpg)
Now to flip it back over and sand the outside and varnish it, then reinstall the seats and all the finishing touches.
Thanks for looking. Waylon.

Title: Re: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on November 06, 2011, 01:34:44 PM

Can't wait to see it on the water Waylon.  Sure looks nice buddy.  :yes:

Title: Re: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: Ulrich's Custom Calls on November 06, 2011, 02:15:55 PM

Thats amazing, great craftsmanship

Title: Re: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: jcz on November 06, 2011, 09:33:59 PM

MASTERPIECE!!!!

Title: Re: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: VECtor Calls on November 06, 2011, 10:03:44 PM

 :gunsmilie:  JUST FREAKING AWESOME MAN!

Are you done now then?  Or is there more to do?  I can't imagine how proud you must be of that wonderful work!

Parker

Title: Re: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: Waylon at JWT Custom Game Calls on November 06, 2011, 10:30:56 PM

Parker, almost done. I have to mount the seats in the morning and it will be done. I think I will try and get it wet as soon as they are in!!

Title: Re: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: VECtor Calls on November 06, 2011, 10:43:23 PM

Great!  Take lots of pictures of it floating!  I want one cool enough for a screen saver so I can having a little wood working inspiration for the next 20 years!   :gitrdone:

Parker

Title: Re: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: HaMeR on November 07, 2011, 06:19:32 AM

Incredible!!  :bigup: :bigup:

 :thanks:  for sharing!!

Title: Re: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: tduff on November 07, 2011, 08:09:24 AM

Very Nice!!  :bow:  :bow:

Title: Re: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: Crawdad on November 07, 2011, 08:50:58 AM

WOOOOOW!!!!! my gosh Waylon, you are a true artist buddy, never in my life have I seen anything like it. :bow: :bow: :bow:

Title: Re: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: Brad Robinson on March 08, 2012, 12:22:22 PM

Hey a fellow boat builder. I just came across this thread.Been bored at work :hysterical:
Nice build.
Here is a pic of mine
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv279/bradrob/canoe3.jpg
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv279/bradrob/canoe1.jpg

Title: Re: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: Waylon at JWT Custom Game Calls on March 08, 2012, 12:43:20 PM

Brad, that's an awesome looking canoe. This was my first attempt at one. On my next I plan on fancying it up like you have yours. I'm thinking of starting one probably next month. It will be a small solo person canoe about 11-12 ft long. My nephew is graduating this year and that's what we are going to give him for graduation. So I better get started on it to get it finished by the end of May.

Title: Re: Cedar strip canoe. Time for some varnish!
Post by: Brad Robinson on March 08, 2012, 01:10:58 PM

Awesome. They are alot of fun to build. I have plans from newfound boat works for a little 12 foot solo. I doubt it will get started this year though. Here is a 20 foot flat bottom river boat i started last fall. I havent done anything to it this winter.(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv279/bradrob/100_1746.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv279/bradrob/100_1721.jpg)

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Post by: tolbndfishin on March 08, 2012, 02:25:29 PM

Awesome, you two.  Very Impressive.

Dan