Building a Cedar Strip Canoe over 10 months!
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
I built a Freedom 15' cedar strip canoe with plans from Bear Mountain Boats. It took me 10 months to build (although I built a few other things including a paper canoe using this canoe as the mold in that time) and I'm very happy with it.
This is my second build, my first was a Prospector 16' which I built in 2017. The first canoe I ordered strips from Bear Mountain Boats, this time however I milled the strips from scratch and opted for a staple-less build, which was hard in some ways, easier in others.
The hull of the canoe is made from cedar strips and then walnut and maple for the pattern strips. It is then covered in a single layer of 6oz fibreglass cloth inside and out. The decks, gunwales, seats and thwart are all made from American black walnut.
The reason I decided to build a second canoe, and the reasons I chose the freedom 15' design is that my prospector is more suited to longer trips in current and with more weight in the canoe. The freedom is more suited to the sort of day trip paddles I tend to do on flat or tidal creeks, with barely any gear. I've only had a brief time in the canoe from launching it with a group of friends and them taking turns in the bow but I'm really happy with it. I haven't weight it but it certainly is a lot lighter to portage than the prospector which I am very happy about.
Can't wait to take it out for some more serious paddles this summer.
If you're interested in plans or kits they're available from Bear Mountain Boats here www.bearmountainboats.com/col...
For more canoeing photos and updates on what I'm working on check out my instagram / davidbrynparker
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WOW ! What a beautiful canoe . My father and I built cedar strip canoes and kayak and watching you brought back some memories that I cherish thank you very much
@DavidParker
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! What a lovely memory to have!
This was an excellent video! Thanks for letting us watch. Beautiful canoe.
Wow! This is a masterpiece! Great job! 👏🏻 👍🏻
Wonderful! I watched every step and still cannot conceive of how you achieved this. Beautiful work as always :)
Amazing artistry in working with machines!!!
Amazing work! True craftsmanship.
Stunning. Building one of these is on my bucket list. Someday!
Really beautifully crafted. Well done.
Phenomenally inspiring. What a breathtakingly beautiful piece of woodwork. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Super tolle Arbeit und ein wunderschönes Boot, gratuliere. Sehr gut dokumentiert.
I enjoyed watching this build. Awesome job
nice shop, room to work, and great tools and machines.
I just started building this particular design from Canoecraft; mold stations are al lined up now. Looks fantastic and your video provides more inspiration. Thank you for sharing.
Fantastic beautiful build, great job 👍🏻
Congratulations!! I also spent 10 months building my canoe and it's an incredible feeling to finish. Regards from Brazil
She's beautiful, they both are. Very nicely done.
So Much fun to watch. Great job on the build AND the video!
@DavidParker
3 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you!!
Just gave my Osprey to my grandson. It is still in great condition. Got it in Tennessee about ten years ago. Glads to see you guys continue making quality canoes.
Fantastic job! Way to see it through
Wow... amazing craft! Congrats!!
Wow nicest I've seen to date and in old you are true master at your craft thank you!!
Your boats are great. Thank you for your videos.
So beautiful! ❤️
Your video production quality is top-notch
@DavidParker
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
Hi David - thanks for sharing this with us. Ted likes the way you made the accent planks in bulk. And he likes your workshop too! Our little business would not be half as much fun if we did not have builders like you who inspire us to keep going! Making things is a good way to endure this pandemic and we hope you and your family are safely home as it seems you are. Joan and Ted
@DavidParker
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joan! I would never have built a canoe and found a love or canoeing had it not been for you and Ted! We have been staying home but thankfully in New Zealand there is no current community transmission so I could have a little gathering to celebrate the launch!
Beautiful work I like the way you go at the different jobs especially the c clamp plywood jig
Great job! Good luck to the master!
beautifully done, congratulations! I build the prospector ranger 15' last year and also really enjoyed the journey.
My man! That is a damn fine canoe! Wow! Loved it.
@DavidParker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
Amazing craftsmanship! Very well done, David.
@DavidParker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
You are an artist, you are wonderful
Beautiful work!
What a beautiful canoe. Congratulations on a wonderful build.
@DavidParker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
Wow. How nice talk about a piece of Art.
Incredible amount of workmanship. A wonderful piece
@DavidParker
6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
That's not just a beautiful canoe mate, that's a work of art with heart and soul within... Well done
@user-ud2ze9is5h
9 ай бұрын
its name aired love.
20:15 So glad to see your seat was only bolted and not glued, with a touch of play. Different materials have different expansion and contraction rates.
Meticulously crafted, loved the attention to details, simply awesome ...
@DavidParker
4 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
Fantastic video and build!
great work, great design
I was hooked on seeing your projects when I viewed your jaw-dropping wooden bicycle. You're truly a master craftsman. Thanks for sharing David. 🌟
Beautiful canoe and great job with the video too
Very very nice work!!!👌💯👍
That is an astronomical amount of work and tedious planning. Excellent job.
@DavidParker
3 жыл бұрын
Haha I actually enjoy the planning, I’m often planning and researching future projects while I’m in the middle of the one I’m on!
Beautiful work
Awesome job for sure!!
That waterheater Trick is awesome!!!
What a masterpiece!
Patience and fine tooles beautiful
Just amazing. This is art piece creation rather than boat build.
Now Son, that is some fine work you did there! Well done.
@DavidParker
5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Brilliant and so Beautiful! ♥️
@DavidParker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I never seen such a beautiful canoe before
absolutely beautiful.
Beautiful work ❤
beautiful! Nice video.
Love you guys.
excelent!!! congratulations!!!
beautiful build
Beautiful!
Nagyon jol néz ki , szuper meló!
Great build
Great JOB! Thank you for sharing!!!!!
@DavidParker
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
just wonderful! I bet it lasts a lifetime!
Nicely done
really gorgeous work
@DavidParker
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
couldn't help but clap when the Champagne came out ... thanks for sharing the build, Im across the ditch in QLD and just finishing off a space (carport/shed) to attempt building something similar. I am certainly inspired, but also a tad in awe of your skills mate....very nice work indeed.
@DavidParker
3 жыл бұрын
Cool! Good luck! It’s such a fun project! I had a friend who built a big tent in his garden to build a boat in!
There's definitely something a little unnerving about watching all that razor-sharp machinery being used at such high speed!! Seriously, great work... definitely given me some ideas.
Amazing boat and amazing video work!
@DavidParker
7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
wow, an excellent video
The most exquisite handicraft👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Museum piece. You are an artist. Thank you.
@DavidParker
3 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
Благодарен мастеру и помощнице вашей за возможность видеть красоту создания крайне-великолепной модели каноэ - так элегантно - созданной от чистого сердца и доброй души человека - творческого ума и золотых рук от Бога. Храни Вас и всех Ваших родных и близких от лишнего.
I can't wait to build one, no one thinks I can, if there's a will there's a way and I definitely have the will
well done!
Hello my friend great to see you again. Hope you had a great Christmas and just wanted to wish you a very Happy New year and may 2021 bring you much success, joy and happiness. Stay safe and catch up again real soon.
👏👏👏standing ovation for you
Too beautiful to scratch. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Beautiful looking
@DavidParker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Respect my friend great build, regards from germany 👌👍👍👍🔥
Очень красивая лодка получилась. Мастеру браво. Обьём работы огромный.
It makes sense, to get started one step at a time. I think I'll get all my stuff from bearmountain place, then once the mold is done, the second one wont sink. I used cast iron strips. -- this is getting to be fun, I don't know If I'll ever get it in the water, but it will look cool in the yard. Thanks much.
Brillante!!!, La exelencia Verdadera!!!, gracias por compartirnoslo,te voy a copiar las tecnicas, saludos de argentina!!
Beautiful Canoe.
@DavidParker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Super canoe!!!👍👍👍
@DavidParker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Beautiful boat and well done video.
@DavidParker
6 күн бұрын
Thank you!
Maravilloso trabajo!!!!!
Excellent vidéo You are like Even a Professional of the part of the construction of boat. Congratulations Great job! fantastic: really Professional.
I really like your clamping technique that is super slick. I also went staple-less construction but my clamping method looked a little clumsy compared to that simple wedge method you used. Great build!
@DavidParker
9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Complimenti bravissimo sei proprio un appassionato
Wanderful job lovely.
nice work
Wonderfull Work.
Canoa mais linda q já vi Parabéns
Bravissimo!!!!
Wow. Just wow.
Its awesome!
Bravissimo 💯
the beauty
Nice boat