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      Kliff replied to the thread Which canoe to build?.
      Yeah, Jim, I thought about that. If I do a solo build, it would more likely be a Kayak. I don't see myself doing solo tripping, though...
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      Kliff replied to the thread Which canoe to build?.
      Ok, I've started the seats, gunwales, and accent design ideas. Going to start machining strips some time this week. Time to get...
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      Kliff replied to the thread (Finally) starting from scratch..
      Wow! 3 "practice" boats. I'm impressed. I picked one, and went with it. I didn't get far in, and realized it would be followed by...
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      Kliff replied to the thread Which canoe to build?.
      Thanks guys. The 75th anniversary dilemma seems solved. Still the stem # discrepancy, but I can get over that. Time to go back and...
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      Kliff replied to the thread Which canoe to build?.
      Thanks guys for the input. I've reached out to both companies you suggested. The Canadian (or Canadien) is based off of a Peterborough...
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      Kliff replied to the thread Which canoe to build?.
      Has anyone built any of the Peterborough designs? I was looking through BearMountain plans, as a starting point, and saw they have...
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      Having completed my first stripper last fall, and falling head over heels for the entire process, I'm starting to gear up for another...
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      I had some staples break off on my first build. I used the finest nail set I had, and set the broken staple below the surface of the...
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      Kliff replied to the thread A Stripper and a Composite Copy.
      Question about glass choice. In looking at 4 oz. vs. 6 oz. and E-glass vs S-glass I found the information below. If S-glass is...
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      Kliff replied to the thread A Stripper and a Composite Copy.
      I just found this thread, so I'm behind, and will have to go back a few times to fully absorb it all. Gang ripping strips, using...
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      Kliff replied to the thread What's your best dehydrated meal?.
      I've started my "test" kitchen for an upcoming BWCA trip this summer. My meals don't suffer when I'm camping or boat tripping. I cook...
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      Kliff replied to the thread New Paddle build 2023.
      And Brian: I agreed to build 2 for a coworker I've known for 20 years. He and his uncle are avid paddlers, with numerous BWCA trips...
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      Kliff replied to the thread New Paddle build 2023.
      As I sanded the shafts, I sanded the grips at the same time, to blend them together, and get the grips close to final shape. I don't...
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      Kliff replied to the thread New Paddle build 2023.
      I would still guide people to Cruiser's thread, like I did at the top of this one. His explanations and details are excellent in my...
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      Kliff replied to the thread New Paddle build 2023.
      To shape the shaft, it helps to fully understand where the shaft is at, and where you want it to end up. These shafts are currently 1...
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