Panels being cut out with the circular saw, note the face masks and dust extractor, both of which are un-necessary when we use the pullsaw..
The panels are fastened together with PU glue and held, in this case, with stainless screws while the glue sets. The screws are removed afterwards
The panels laid out while the glue sets
Here are two sets of gunwhale strips made from reclaimed Keruing. This is now an endangered timber and not to be recommended unless you can locate a supply of reclaimed wood
It takes about 20 minutes to tie the panels together with cable ties, its a great moment to see the shape of the canoe come together so quickly
The gunwhale strips are being fitted, they stiffen up the shape and somehow "make" the canoe come alive
The seams need smoothing with a plane and then sanded before being resined and re-inforced with glass fibre tape
The whole canoe is then resined all over with polyester resin
Close up showing the deck and the gunwhale stripe
The finished canoe is light and easily carried on your shoulders single handed
Launching onto the flood swollen river
The Algonquin canoe is lovely as a solo canoe, but is fine with two people, adult and child or two adults
Carrying 26 stone the Algonquin is still very steady and happily copes with fast water
The Algonquin is a lovely canoe for solo paddling
The completed canoe can be carried easily, or even held up on one arm, as seen here..
