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I like creativeness. Looks good.

Now that's planning ahead.

Great report on the canoe performance. I look forward to seeing pictures Roy

Looks like it is turning out really nice. Good job.

I wondered about that. I went back and re-read your post, after you mentioned it. I just screwed up and made them to thick. Just stupidity. I can easily recut my stems. Thanks for advice. Lining up my forms right now. I'm also waiting on my bandsaw blade so I can cut the taper on my stems...

Setting up my forms. I have made an error when I made my inner stem. Stem thickness is 7/8" thick. Any ideas what I should do? Remake the stems? I sure do some stupid things sometimes. Roy

I think 45 pounds is great! I get a huge kick out of the picture of the canoe getting, launched, out of the up stairs shop. Great job and have a great trip. Roy

Insurance cost more for red canoes😊

Yes I did this time. I think it helped? That roll of fibered strapping tape was 6 bucks! Good grief. I'm sure I'll find other uses for the rest of it. I'll probably have to use the rest for redoing my stems. Roy

I remember reading your post when you built yours. Yep maybe your fault Mem. I figured if you could do it, I could too. Ha Well it'll work out. I had my strips a little on the heavy side of 1/8 thick, maybe more like 3/16? My quality of wood selection probably could've been better. I just...

Um no I didn't. It was strapping tape, but not fiber reinforced. That probably contributed to my failure. Hmm I guess I better get some. The store room at work doesn't stock the good strapping tape, bunch of cheap skates. I guess I'll have to spend my own money on that.

You mean something like that? When finished a person would view the ends with horizontal lines across the stems. 🤔 Interesting. I know I had quiet a bit of spring back when stems were left unclamped for a few minutes. I went and clamped them back up figuring maybe the needed longer curing time.

Yes it does has tapered stems. My strips are 1 3/4" wide. I remember reading that and forgot it. Thanks for the reminder Rick. I unclamped it to check everything over. Eh don't know? The outer strip on the inner stem did crack at the bend. I think it'll clean up fine and be structurally sound...

I'll try that when I do my bow stem. I came close to deck area of the stem. That would be bad to be short there

Heavily caffeinated.

I considered that. I did my first one and it was a lot easier. But I thought I'd take the plunge with this one. I can only assume it's true to the original designers intention.

Thanks Gamma. I heard it crack, but it was just a little on the edge so I thought I could work around it. A minute later I heard a louder crack and then I figured there was no way around it then. That's a sharp bend in that spot. I'd say soaking the strips probably had a huge benefit. You...

Making my stems using the Nick Schade method. Smeared a good 6oz of glue in-between each strip before taping and wrapping. Next time I'll have at least a full 16oz bottle before I start.Slow and steady.Aaah! Oh no! In for a penny in for a pound. So I removed my glue stack of strips, cut wrap...

Well, 2 months later and I'm getting back at it. Is 3/4 mdf ok to use fo my stem forms? Roy

Got any pictures? I like pictures. Roy