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TPG ... it hasn't actually "turned out yet" . Around spring time I ran into a couple of issues that needed my time. It is sanded inside...

Western red cedar is the most common wood that I use for the blades and shaft core. I also use eastern white cedar, and occasionally...

I bought this chair years ago,it has an aluminum frame which makes it very lightweight yet tough enough to hold up to hard use, out...

Just to clarify ... the tools required for a build are pretty basic and most folks have most of the items already available. The real...

When posts are read, there is a high chance of not really getting the idea conveyed ... what we are thinking doesn't always make it...

BF, Are you buying those freeze dried meals? If so, you might want to buy a dehydrator to dry your own meals. All your favorites, not...

Comparative activity levels Based on recent forum activity in late 2025, Canoetripping.net appears to have higher recent activity in...

That’s pretty impressive, when I took over, the banner stated the site was open to “all paddlers”. I changed it to “open canoes”, but...

I did do a lighter weight build thread, with newer folks in mind ... you may find something of interest here...

Dropped them a long time ago, when they first started all the nonsense. Google Photos is free and works well

Sourcing wood is the first hurdle in the build, gravitating to WRC is simply because it is the one most commonly referenced. Just...

I built two canoes with staples years ago and now am doing a Rob Roy, stapleless. After looking at different methods, I am doing it a...

In October 2025 in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, open canoes paddle through a canopy tunnel of coloring leaves and then disappear into...

This is how I do mine : https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/building-some-new-wood-composite-paddles-for-2020.120222/post-120735

Everything here is spot on IMO, I will add a couple of points to ponder: 1) the 30 degrees mentioned is with the hammock loaded and at...