So I’ll be building me a boat…
For Exp G1 I intend to construct a 16ft Ranger canoe for my chosen recipient.
I began the process by researching the background of the canoe, its historical relevance and construction methods used today.
Once I had chosen my method of construction which is the ‘stitch and tape’ method I then went about sourcing suppliers for the materials I would need.
I also approached an American firm of boat designers in order to acquire the appropriate plans for the type of canoe I hope to build.
Once all plans and materials etc were in place construction began….
Stage 1 – In order to get the basic shape of the sections I needed to take the plans I had ordered and scale them up. For this I used pattern paper generally used in fashion.
Stage 2 – Using the plans I could then cut out the shapes on the marine ply boards, for this I used a jigsaw as a skill-saw was not available and then went through various stages of cutting and sanding in order to make sure the parts were sized perfectly and ready for the next stage of construction which will be the stitching.
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