Custom Work 2007
The Wee Rob Canoe
A new boat for me, a lapstrake constructed canoe from the designer Iain Oughtred. This canoe is 12ft (can be stretched to 13-15ft). It weighs only 30lbs making it a very manageable, unique and attractive wooden canoe!
To see the designers plans click here
To see the designers write up click here
To see the canoe being built watch below...
The Wee Rob Molds
Attaching the first planks to the canoe
The first set of planks attached
I am attaching the second set of planks. Here you see me attaching the plywood pads
Here are the third set of planks.
Here the fourth set of planks are attached.
Here the 5th set of planks are attached.
Here I am beveling the 6th plank ready for the 7th.
Here the canoe is off the molds with the rails ready for the floors
This is the first picture of the Wee Rob Canoe all varnished up.
More to follow....