Woodstrip canoe advice
 

Hello,

I am interested in building a woodstrip canoe and have been reading the
book, Canoecraft, as my main reference. I have a couple questions if
someone can help me.

1. Is this book sufficient alone to guide me in building a canoe? I'm a
beginner woodworker and will be using the tool list to help me buy the right
equipment/materials. Also, I don't want to get halfway through the project
and realize a crucial part of the book isn't explained well.

2. I'm also concerned about my building area. Right now, the only space I
have available is in my garage. However, the garage isn't exactly "sealed"
from weather. While I'm not worried about rain getting in, it is unheated
and there are a couple holes where you can see the sky from inside. Living
in Ohio, temperature can range from hot to cold pretty quickly. Earlier
this week, it was in the upper 60's, and this morning there was snow on the
ground. Are temperature changes of this nature going to effect the
construction? What about humidity as spring kicks unto full gear?

Those are my two main questions right now. I'm still in the research phase
to figure out if I can even do this. I'd appreciate any help on these two
questions, or any other general advice you may be able to offer.

Thanks!
Alex

Woodstrip canoe advice
 

I built a canoe using just the canoecraft book. I found it to be very
complete and accurate. Building in an unheated garage shouldn't be a
problem as long as it's warm enough and not too high humidity when you
get to the epoxy stage.

Hello,

I am interested in building a woodstrip canoe and have been reading the
book, Canoecraft, as my main reference. I have a couple questions if
someone can help me.

1. Is this book sufficient alone to guide me in building a canoe? I'm a
beginner woodworker and will be using the tool list to help me buy the right
equipment/materials. Also, I don't want to get halfway through the project
and realize a crucial part of the book isn't explained well.

2. I'm also concerned about my building area. Right now, the only space I
have available is in my garage. However, the garage isn't exactly "sealed"
from weather. While I'm not worried about rain getting in, it is unheated
and there are a couple holes where you can see the sky from inside. Living
in Ohio, temperature can range from hot to cold pretty quickly. Earlier
this week, it was in the upper 60's, and this morning there was snow on the
ground. Are temperature changes of this nature going to effect the
construction? What about humidity as spring kicks unto full gear?

Those are my two main questions right now. I'm still in the research phase
to figure out if I can even do this. I'd appreciate any help on these two
questions, or any other general advice you may be able to offer.

Thanks!
Alex

Woodstrip canoe advice
 

"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
...
I built a canoe using just the canoecraft book. I found it to be very
complete and accurate. Building in an unheated garage shouldn't be a
problem as long as it's warm enough and not too high humidity when you
get to the epoxy stage.

Hello,

I am interested in building a woodstrip canoe and have been reading the
book, Canoecraft, as my main reference. I have a couple questions if
someone can help me.


You will also find help on the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association site. Lots
of info there and lots of fellow canoeists to give you advice.

WCHA

Google it and just give it a lash.

Kevin

Woodstrip canoe advice
 

Canoecraft is the best source i've seen and quite sufficient. Changes in
weather conditions should not be a problem, with one exception. After you
glass the outside, get the inside done within a week if the weather is
changeable.. These things can curl up like a potato chip.

"Alex" wrote in message
...
Hello,

I am interested in building a woodstrip canoe and have been reading the
book, Canoecraft, as my main reference. I have a couple questions if
someone can help me.

1. Is this book sufficient alone to guide me in building a canoe? I'm a
beginner woodworker and will be using the tool list to help me buy the
right
equipment/materials. Also, I don't want to get halfway through the
project
and realize a crucial part of the book isn't explained well.

2. I'm also concerned about my building area. Right now, the only space
I
have available is in my garage. However, the garage isn't exactly
"sealed"
from weather. While I'm not worried about rain getting in, it is unheated
and there are a couple holes where you can see the sky from inside.
Living
in Ohio, temperature can range from hot to cold pretty quickly. Earlier
this week, it was in the upper 60's, and this morning there was snow on
the
ground. Are temperature changes of this nature going to effect the
construction? What about humidity as spring kicks unto full gear?

Those are my two main questions right now. I'm still in the research
phase
to figure out if I can even do this. I'd appreciate any help on these two
questions, or any other general advice you may be able to offer.

Thanks!
Alex

Woodstrip canoe advice
 

I like the Canoecraft book and I feel it's pretty complete. I struggle a
little bit with the sequence of the book though in that I don't think it
lines up with the actual sequence of building the boat. Although the
production quality isn't as good, I would augment with Gil Gilpatricks,
"Building a Woodstip Canoe." It's cheap, and his techniques are a little
simpler, but he walks you through the process in a much more linear fashion.
There are also some additional plans in this book.

As afar as the garage goes, by the time you get to the fiberglassing stage,
the weather should be warm enough to cure epoxy with ambient temperatures.

Keith Hazen

"Alex" wrote in message
...
Hello,

I am interested in building a woodstrip canoe and have been reading the
book, Canoecraft, as my main reference. I have a couple questions if
someone can help me.

1. Is this book sufficient alone to guide me in building a canoe? I'm a
beginner woodworker and will be using the tool list to help me buy the
right equipment/materials. Also, I don't want to get halfway through the
project and realize a crucial part of the book isn't explained well.

2. I'm also concerned about my building area. Right now, the only space
I have available is in my garage. However, the garage isn't exactly
"sealed" from weather. While I'm not worried about rain getting in, it is
unheated and there are a couple holes where you can see the sky from
inside. Living in Ohio, temperature can range from hot to cold pretty
quickly. Earlier this week, it was in the upper 60's, and this morning
there was snow on the ground. Are temperature changes of this nature
going to effect the construction? What about humidity as spring kicks
unto full gear?

Those are my two main questions right now. I'm still in the research
phase to figure out if I can even do this. I'd appreciate any help on
these two questions, or any other general advice you may be able to offer.

Thanks!
Alex

Woodstrip canoe advice
 

The only early step that uses epoxy is the lamination of the stems. Plan to
do that in a warm place.

"Tahuyeh_Paddle" wrote in message
...
I like the Canoecraft book and I feel it's pretty complete. I struggle a
little bit with the sequence of the book though in that I don't think it
lines up with the actual sequence of building the boat. Although the
production quality isn't as good, I would augment with Gil Gilpatricks,
"Building a Woodstip Canoe." It's cheap, and his techniques are a little
simpler, but he walks you through the process in a much more linear
fashion.
There are also some additional plans in this book.

As afar as the garage goes, by the time you get to the fiberglassing
stage,
the weather should be warm enough to cure epoxy with ambient temperatures.

Keith Hazen

"Alex" wrote in message
...
Hello,

I am interested in building a woodstrip canoe and have been reading the
book, Canoecraft, as my main reference. I have a couple questions if
someone can help me.

1. Is this book sufficient alone to guide me in building a canoe? I'm
a
beginner woodworker and will be using the tool list to help me buy the
right equipment/materials. Also, I don't want to get halfway through
the
project and realize a crucial part of the book isn't explained well.

2. I'm also concerned about my building area. Right now, the only
space
I have available is in my garage. However, the garage isn't exactly
"sealed" from weather. While I'm not worried about rain getting in, it
is
unheated and there are a couple holes where you can see the sky from
inside. Living in Ohio, temperature can range from hot to cold pretty
quickly. Earlier this week, it was in the upper 60's, and this morning
there was snow on the ground. Are temperature changes of this nature
going to effect the construction? What about humidity as spring kicks
unto full gear?

Those are my two main questions right now. I'm still in the research
phase to figure out if I can even do this. I'd appreciate any help on
these two questions, or any other general advice you may be able to
offer.

Thanks!
Alex