I've wanted to build a strip canoe for a very long time. Now that I'm retired I can make that happen (a Kite). It's also been a long time since I've been canoeing regularly. I very much look forward to spending more time on the water. Backpacking has been a passion since I was a teen, so tripping will definitely be in my future (BWCA is just a day's drive away).
Pre-retirement I restored fine violins for a living. Restoration is extremely detail oriented work, often requiring absolutely perfectly fitting gluing surfaces. Canoe building can't accommodate that level of precision, so I'll need to adapt or drive myself crazy. Wish me luck!
This site has been a tremendous resource for building (etc.) information. I haven't found a better one out there. I've been lurking here for far too long so it's high time to introduce myself and start posting.
Pre-retirement I restored fine violins for a living. Restoration is extremely detail oriented work, often requiring absolutely perfectly fitting gluing surfaces. Canoe building can't accommodate that level of precision, so I'll need to adapt or drive myself crazy. Wish me luck!
This site has been a tremendous resource for building (etc.) information. I haven't found a better one out there. I've been lurking here for far too long so it's high time to introduce myself and start posting.
