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Naw, I'm to slow putting things together plus I enjoy the building process. I'm using yellow poplar, tulip poplar, Tennessee state tree. The strip quality is so much better then the sassafras I made the Wabnaki out of. I've got plenty of cherry and some black walnut for accent strips. Well...

I just received my packet of plans from Green Valley Boat Works for the Raven canoe. I started cutting my strips last week. Using a skil saw to cut the strips was a lot easier, and faster, then the table saw. The boards varied in thickness from 7/8" to 1 1/4" thick, so I cut all strips width to...

Outer Banks NC The wind on the beech is relentless. Be a little rough paddling this stuff. Roy

Better be careful, she might make you move out to that camper van. I wonder if a Madriver in royalex would handle much different then the one I have that's made from the heavy stuff? Roy

Wood is very pleasing to look at. I'm to cheap to fork over big money on a canoe. When we are in Knoxville TN I stop at an outdoors store that sells the nice sleek carbon and space age material canoes. They hate to see me coming because they know they'll have to clean the slobber and drool off...

Oh I guess I got one of the last ones made. Took it last fall to a boat in site. I didn't know I had to portage it from parking lot to water, 200 yards. About broke this old mans back. I didn't know much about canoes when I bought it. It's heavy and a bit slow, but it's durable, and it has...

Welcome ZacinSC, I've got a solo13. Love it

Ooh I never thought about wood color changing like that. Wow I've already cut out the strip too. 🤔 Oh well, I sure ain't getting any prettier also. Is that the Kipawa in the picture? Very nice. I'll check out the link to your build. I'm hoping the cantered seat will be easier on my knees. I've...

Thanks for your time Jim. I appreciate you measuring that. I'm thinking about the Raven. Not dead set on it yet, but one thing for certain, which ever I build better be under 35" wide or my seat won't fit. Buying the cart before the horse. Got my walnut and cherry strips cut. The walnut I cut...

That would be awesome Jim. Thank you. Is your seat lower in the front then the back? Just curious on your thoughts of a cantered seat like Brian mentioned. It sounds like it may be easier on my knees. Roy

Thanks Brian. I'm wanting to build the Raven by John Winters. The max width states 32.25". I haven't ordered the plans yet, but I think the 22" curve should be good, and leave at least 5" on each side for hanging and adjusting. So the front of the seat being dropped an inch more then the back is...

I am building a seat for a canoe I'm getting ready to start building. I'm thinking about building the Raven. I want a solo canoe and this design has been highly spoken of. I've cut out a rough idea on a scrap piece. Is the seat area to large? I figured 22" wide with a 2" drop. Just getting my...

Ya I'm curious also. I've built one canoe, and I feel lucky that it turned out as good as it did, as far as I know. When I was fairing the hull it dawned on me that I had no idea how much wood I was shaving off. I couldn't think of a way to even measure that. You are creating a piece of art...

Good morning Mercedes, and welcome. I was just strolling thru the posts before getting out of work, and saw yours. Welcome. Lots of good people on here, and some from Florida also. Roy

Oh wow. I would try to even it out a bit, somehow. How thin are you with the strips on that side? Can you see light thru the wood grains? Roy

Robin, was that the canoe you shortened from 18 to 16 foot? I too enjoy your videos. Thank you

I've cut back on my snacking and trying to get a little more exercise. I have figured out that the safety shoes I have been wearing at work, have been causing a lot of knee pain issues. I've bought a few expensive safety shoes for work, and the first few days they feel great. After a week or so...

That is beautiful. How do you get in there to trim the inside of the stems down, or do they stay mostly proud?

My wife and I were paddling up a creek and we ran into some fallen trees, so we decided to turn back instead of carrying around, and it was getting late, and hot, so we headed back to the launch site. A little ways back we conversed with a young couple in recreational kayaks. The guy was fishing...

Thanks for your alls input and advice, you could've responded like my wife, " loose some weight fatso". Ha just kidding she wouldn't say that. I think I'll raise my seats and try that. The small Mohawk and even the wabnaki I made, pains my knees after awhile. I seldom kneel unless encountering...