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Grab handles, thwarts, and seat frames varnished: and installed (though not seats- they need to be woven): Grab handles are radiused across their width, and lightly tapered at the ends resulting in a slight crown which mimics the crowned decks: The exterior of the hull has received a coat...

October 14, 2024 Some progress. Thwarts are rough shaped: Seat frame components rough shaped as well to mimic the thwarts. The cross rails will be 3/8" Oak dowels rather than 3/4"x1 1/2" stretchers one normally sees, and the holes for these have been drilled. I am going to go with the woven...

If I go with the alternative seat weaving, I'll probably make thwarts and seat rails like this. Just a quick & dirty experiment so far on a piece of Spruce. Tapered ends, gently radiuses edges, tapered upper surface on an arc as well. On a different topic, I have a number of small knot...

October 6, 2024 I'm trying to decide on seat frames today while watching varnish dry; 3rd coat, 1st was 50/50, 2nd 70/30, 3rd full strength gloss. I'm attempting to work out the hole spacing for a balanced look to the cane pattern, and while doing so, in the back of my mind I've been...

Nearing the end of the planking process it suddenly dawned on me... I haven't made decks, thwarts, seat frames yet! So while I'm plugging away at planking ( the hard part is using the planking material I have on hand wisely and arriving at a pleasing planking pattern!) I have started work on the...

"You are right in that the planking to stem fastenings should be the 5/8" bronze ring nails. It also helps to predill with a 1/16" bit. When Jerry and I wrote the book the shortest and smallest bronze ring nails that were available were 7/8" #14 which were way too long and way too big for the...

After a week away working in Vermont, I returned to the barn/shop and at Mr. Thurlow's ( the Atkinson Traveler designer; Northwood Canoe Co.) suggestion I steamed and installed the last, sharpest rib bends at the ends of the canoe. Logic suggested that a strongback directly over the stem recess...

With apologies for the long delay, I will begin adding pictures and commentary about this build. There has been some discussion over on wcha.org about the canoe and I will copy and paste much of that directly into this thread. I have progressed quite a way since my last posting and as of today...

Thanks Robin. I rather like that pack & paddle picture also. Even though there weren’t any other folks out during my trip, I still like to keep my gear partway into the woods, out of the landing area for any carry/portage, to avoid having some clod come along and trip over or step on my...

That's my Island Falls 15' Willow. It continues to be a favorite for pond hopping as it's my lightest canoe at 52 lbs. It's painted Grayling Gray, a Kirby's Paint color. The Atkinson Traveler is about to be canvassed & filled. I'll add to my previous thread about that canoe. Lots of...

In mid-October I made a two night trip to the St. Regis Canoe Area in cold, rainy, windy conditions. It was a Type 2 fun trip... the kind where you question your sanity while suffering, then once home warm and dry, you think "hey that was fun, let's do it again". Here are a few shots. The...

That's Mt. Carmel in the background, right? Beautiful spot.

October 10, 2024. St. Regis Pond, Adirondacks, NY

One of my favorite Canoetripping.net quotes. I don’t have a name for most of the strokes I do, but I get there and back every time.

Thanks Jim for the timely post about sharpening drawknives! I just so happen to be using mine at the moment to shape garboard strake ends on my new canoe project.

Unless I'm mistaken, recalling my experience when building a camp for a client on Caribou Lake, which is essentially the southwest arm of Chesuncook Lake and accessed from Ripogenous Lake and Dam, one doesn't pass a North Maine Woods gate when arriving at Rip Dam. Shortly before Rip Dam, one...

I know these portage frames have been discussed here in the past. I'm not associated with the seller but thought there may be some interest to some on the forum. https://vermont.craigslist.org/app/d/bristol-canoe-portage-packs-hard-to-find/7772320968.html

Thanks for posting. I'm tuned in and looking forward to the on the water report to come.

Thanks for posting this. I got a laugh out of your comment. That and my rudimentary French are enough to enjoy the FB postings.

I'll be avidly watching the C-1 events. In my youth I paddled a Berry C-1 regularly on the Lehigh River, in northern PA. And practiced the English Gate sequence in pools and ponds! I even paddled that boat in the ocean off South Bristol, ME, surfing the tidal rollers at the mouth of the Johns...