My Strip Pirogue

[beekeeper]

Not finished but getting there.

A very big thanks to Swampwood for his help and heated shop.
As usual thanks to Keith and seedtick for advice and inspiration.

Built it on a strongback with stations, stapleless.
Western red cedar and cypress.
















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[seedtick]

nice,
betcha almost cried when you put that black stuff on the bottom

[wilded]

Looks great. ET

[Kayak Jack]

Dear Daddy BeeKeeper. remember when you make one for your kid - I'm closely related to you and need one of them. (jumping up and down here, waggling hand in the air, squealing - grunting - wheezing - squealing some more)

[rpecot]

That there is pretty. Keep up the good work!

[oldsparkey]

That is one good looking boat and I especially like the slight curve to the bow and stern ends , it adds a lot of class to the already good looking lines of her.

[captaindoug]

Like Chuck said, the curved stems look really nice. Seedtick once offered a tutorial on how to do that, but I missed it, or he hasn't done it yet. Can you tell us the dimensions, rocker? How did you prepare the strips? Great looking boat.

[beekeeper]

Thanks guys for the compliments.

It did hurt to cover the bottom with graphit, but not as bad as scatching it when I put in or take out.
I like the curved stems also. Keith and seedtick showed me how to make them. I don't know if I could explain it well enough. I will try some pictures the next time I make some.

The boat is 15'-4" on top, 14' in the floor, 24" bottom, 36" beam, 11.5"sides flaird 30 degrees off vertical.
The stips were cut 3/4" wide, then beaded and coved. The strips for the floor and 2" up the sides are 3/8" thick. The sides are 1/4". The batter boards are white oak.

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[beekeeper]

Dear Daddy BeeKeeper. remember when you make one for your kid - I'm closely related to you and need one of them. (jumping up and down here, waggling hand in the air, squealing - grunting - wheezing - squealing some more)

Jack, we have had this discussion about being related before. You might actually like this boat. It does not have a round bottom, but the chines are (soft) rounded over. .
Before leaving swampwood's shop we saturated the inside. After looking at it in the sunshine, I resanded the interior and applied another saturation coat. Still not perfect, but what it is, is what it is. Breast hooks and outside gunnels are installed. Lot's more work before I get to paddle it.

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[Kayak Jack]

So, just cause you're younger'n me, you deny paternity?? Cheap way to get out of sharing our boat. (insert a "Harrumph!" here)

Well, maybe you'll get to the Rendezvous, and maybe you'll bring a boat for us to see. I hope to see you both.

[seedtick]

captaindoug
i remember offering the tutorial on curved stems but i don't remember anyone saying they're interested

Reckon it just passed me by.... sorry

Friend Keith and I are involved in a little addition to his storage building this week but I'll try to get to it next week

[mike]

captaindoug
i remember offering the tutorial on curved stems but i don't remember anyone saying they're interested

If you're starting a list of interested folks, add me right after Captaindoug.

Mike

[jdupre']

Looking really good, bee. The bottom pattern came out especially well. Have you weighed her yet?


Joey

[beekeeper]

Looking really good, bee. The bottom pattern came out especially well. Have you weighed her yet?


Joey

Thanks Joey. I finished the rails today and started the breasthook caps(?). I will try to weigh it after they are done.. All the wood work will be complete. It feels lighter than my other boats of similar size. I have really enjoyed working with the solid wood instead of the cheap ply I used befor.

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[tx river rat]

The strips spoil you . Yeaa they do.
Ron