Patrick Smith
Classic Cedar Canvas Canoe construction
- September 2-9, 2008
Elderhostel group to build a new 16 canoe and at end of program.
The completed canoe will be donated to a childrens camp
Elderhostel group classic cedar canvas canoe During this week
long program participants will build a classic cedar canvas canoe using
techniques and tools from the
1800s.
The cedar ribs will be steam bent over a form.
Thin cedar planks will be hand clinch tacked to the ribs.
Once off the form the planking is finished.
Decks, thwarts, and hand carved carry yoke are installed.
The wooden shell is covered with tightly stretched cotton canvas
ready for filler paint.
Finishing
techniques will be applied & the completed canoe will be donated to a
non-profit summer camp for children.
This
program is held with support from Elderhostel and registration is limited.
Contact Sagamore for details.
2008
courses September 2-9 Elderhostel
build & donate classic cedar canvas canoe.
Tuesday Tuesday nights
$999.00 per person
CEDAR STRIP
CANOE CONSTRUCTION - June 20-28, 2008
In this partners
program each pair will construct a new cedar strip canoe. At the end of the
week the completed canoe will be
taken home where
final touches of varnish and finish will be applied.
We begin the class with selection of strips and temporarily attach
them to the form. Once set they will
be covered in fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin.
When set up the canoe will be taken off the form and the inside will
get the same treatment. This forms
an extremely tough and light weight hull.
The decks and thwarts are installed and the canoe is trimmed out,
ready to take home. Previous wood
working skills help but are not essential.
Only the desire to complete the boat and work with your partner is
required. We will have a busy week
so a schedule must be kept and therefore on site customers only please.
Course fee
$1,973.00 per boat kit and instruction per pair
Sagamore
room & board $125/person x 8 nights = $1,000.00 per person x 2 per couple =
$2,000.00
Total cost per boat per couple = $3,973
Course date June 20-28, 2008
Instructor : to be announced