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dugout
On 17 Feb 2004 08:21:28 -0800, (Backyard
Renegade) wrote:
steveJ wrote in message ...
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and broad hatchet, sharpen both ends of the log so
that,in plan,the sheer is shaped the way I want it except a little
skinnier in the middle because the log is only about 24 inches across.
Then shape the profile view using chain saw and adze.
Then shape the rest of the outside of the hull using a large shallow
gouge or sculptors adze.
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When the hull is near the final thickness, drill holes through the hull
and insert dowels to the depth I want the hull thickness to be so that
when I get down to them, I can see where I am and fine tune the
thickness with shallow gouges.
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The only thing that strikes me here is I keep saying to myself, he
should carve the inside first. I think the outside will be easier to
shape, and control the shaping tools, then if you make a mistake on
the inside, or find a major flaw, you have material to work with to
shape the outside a little different if necessary.
I see your point, but if I am not mistaken, the NW Indian canoes were
shaped on the outside first. After all, having a fair shape is
important.
Shape on the inside can be controlled by inserting pegs of contrasting
wood from the faired outside of hull. These plugs would establish the
hull thickness.
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