Redbird
Canoe
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| My brother-in-law, John and I began construction of this Redbird December 2003. John lives 700 miles south of me, so we worked on the canoe when he came to visit. The only remaining task is to attach the brass stem band. We launched her March 15, 2005 on the Colorado River in central TX. | |||
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Length: 17"6" Weight: 55lbs Hull: 3/16" redwood heartwood and sapwood |
Stems: walnut Gunwales: cherry with walnut scuppers Thwarts: walnut |
Decks: walnut Seats: cherry Cost: $915 including plans, strongback and all materials |
Fiberglass: 5 oz Raka; additional layer along keel and bottom Epoxy: West 105/207 Finish: Interlux Schooner, 4 coats |
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We
placed in two additional thwarts. They are attached with helicoil inserts
as per John Winters, so they are removable if we decide to do so. |
The
walnut scuppers add a touch of elegance. |
My
father-in-law did a nice job caning the seats. |
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The
walnut stem is a nice contrast to the redwood hull. |
John
found a nice piece of figured walnut. We cut 1/8"thick pieces
and book matched two pieces. The deck is glued to a basswood substrate
with an cross-piece of walnut so no end-grain is visible. Additionally,
we made a carrying thwart, and attached with helicoil inserts. |
The
cherry gunwales are tapered to 3/8" width. Screws were used to
attach the outwales to the hull. |
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Dale Benham and student traveling across Lake Polly in the BWCAW August 2007. |
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