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Construction Details Canoe #4
This canoe was a work in progress for over two years and has over
1100 hours invested in its creation. It is the fourth canoe created
and by far the best work.
The hull is made from two 15 foot long 8/4 Sapele mahogany boards
that were resawn to ¾” and ripped into ¼” strips. The strips were
numbered to maintain their orientation so the two sides of the boat
are book matched. Every strip has a cove milled on one side and a
bead milled on the other to allow tight fitting joints and increased
strength. The entire inside and outside of the hull is covered with
fiberglass cloth and resin to increase strength and durability.
The accent strips in the side of the hull are full thickness and made from curly maple, bloodwood and ebony, laminated
and pieced together for the visual effect.
The gunwales are instrument grade curly maple from logs reclaimed from a chipper mill. They have matching grain
and the two sides of the canoe are book matched.
The decks are full thickness veneer grade pommele sapele book matched, reinforced with inlaid curly maple and have a
handhold carved into both the fore and aft deck. A bloodwood and ebony accent stripe flank both sides of the deck
The carrying yoke is quilted maple with pommele sapele accent, carved to ride comfortably on one’s shoulders during
portage or over ground travel with a canoe
Both seats are hand carved and feature kangaroo hide lace woven into a custom pattern. There is over 130 feet of lace
in each seat. The foreword seat is adjustable to allow for balancing differences in weight of the front and back
paddlers. A custom designed brass inlaid slot allows for 6" of travel forward and backward.
The knobs that secure the seat in its position are laminated pommele sapele, ebony and bloodwood.
The entire boat weighs less than 80 pounds, and is fully waterproof and functional. It can carry up to 600 pounds
including passengers and cargo.
There are numerous coats of Coma Berenice varnish on all surfaces of this canoe. Each coat was applied and then wet
sanded to allow the smoothest blemish free surface possible. The resulting finish is tough, waterproof and able to
withstand significant use should the new owner ever wish to take it out for a ride.
Sold
Includes display stand and two matching paddles
1100 hours invested in its creation. It is the fourth canoe created
and by far the best work.
The hull is made from two 15 foot long 8/4 Sapele mahogany boards
that were resawn to ¾” and ripped into ¼” strips. The strips were
numbered to maintain their orientation so the two sides of the boat
are book matched. Every strip has a cove milled on one side and a
bead milled on the other to allow tight fitting joints and increased
strength. The entire inside and outside of the hull is covered with
fiberglass cloth and resin to increase strength and durability.
The accent strips in the side of the hull are full thickness and made from curly maple, bloodwood and ebony, laminated
and pieced together for the visual effect.
The gunwales are instrument grade curly maple from logs reclaimed from a chipper mill. They have matching grain
and the two sides of the canoe are book matched.
The decks are full thickness veneer grade pommele sapele book matched, reinforced with inlaid curly maple and have a
handhold carved into both the fore and aft deck. A bloodwood and ebony accent stripe flank both sides of the deck
The carrying yoke is quilted maple with pommele sapele accent, carved to ride comfortably on one’s shoulders during
portage or over ground travel with a canoe
Both seats are hand carved and feature kangaroo hide lace woven into a custom pattern. There is over 130 feet of lace
in each seat. The foreword seat is adjustable to allow for balancing differences in weight of the front and back
paddlers. A custom designed brass inlaid slot allows for 6" of travel forward and backward.
The knobs that secure the seat in its position are laminated pommele sapele, ebony and bloodwood.
The entire boat weighs less than 80 pounds, and is fully waterproof and functional. It can carry up to 600 pounds
including passengers and cargo.
There are numerous coats of Coma Berenice varnish on all surfaces of this canoe. Each coat was applied and then wet
sanded to allow the smoothest blemish free surface possible. The resulting finish is tough, waterproof and able to
withstand significant use should the new owner ever wish to take it out for a ride.
Sold
Includes display stand and two matching paddles
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