The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

A wise gentleman on this forum advised me that a cedar strip's value, although built by somebody in their shop/garage, should never be underestimated. With the aid of many on this forum, I built a cedar strip canoe as a prize to raise charitable funds for kids in Bolivia. The Alberta Gaming and Lott...

Hi j, I used natural cane for a couple of beautiful tractor style seats I built to fit a 16' Prospector. Protection for the cane was a Lee Valley Polymerized Tung oil applied by a sprayer on all weaving and wood. Application is easily done by hand as well. You can stop there or proceed like I did an...

Hi doe4rae, Using ash is easier to be sure. I had success in testing scarf joints using ash before I built my first canoe. However, I selected tiger maple for the outwales on a Prospector canoe and it really gave the boat a Wow! factor once the varnish was applied. The board used was a 12 foot 1x6 s...

Hi Glen,

I've just read this subject and wish to thank you for your perseverance in protecting the rest of us on this forum. We could not do it as safely or as well using this builder's forum without your computer savvy.

edmontonian

I used the Ted Moores Canoecraft "c clamp and wedges" stapleless method and placed dowels into the coves for the glue-up. It was definitely not a race to finish. Next time I am quite interested in more speed. I may consider using the bungee cord and strap method to complete a Freedom 17/9 ...

Hi Glen, The AGLC (Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission) agreed to a $5000 maximum value. To expedite the process, this price was agreed upon. If we did not agree to this value, we would have needed a professional estimation of value and this would have taken time to obtain, and time was something w...

Hi All, I have almost completed a Prospector canoe. It will be raffled off for a charitable donation to provide assistance to Albertan's working in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission rules state a fair market value of the auctionable or raffled item must be provided to the AGL...

Hi gang, I returned from our riding weekend in the country and started the 4 ounce cloth application. No pics were taken. Everything was sanded, vac'd, washed and dried, then washed/dried again, this time using a blow dryer. Placing the cloth went easy with my teenage daughters assistance. Epoxying ...

Hi Tim,
My family and I are at a friend's place through Sunday riding horses in the countryside. I can try to get pics for Monday morning. No sooner as I am not at the project this weekend.

edmontonian

Hi Glen,

I personally accept your advice as gospel and I hereby vow to avoid lacquer thinner for this process. I really like the blow dryer tip too! :)

Thanks very much,
Wish me luck!

edmontonian

Hi Randy, Here are my planned stages for this repair: Remove all defects and feather the edges to ensure a good transition at the obvious spots. Sand down all surfaces with100 grit, thereby enabling a good tooth for adhesion between these two layers. Clean everything up with lacquer thinner so nothi...

Hi All, I started a Prospector last year and I am now in need of another layer of 4 oz cloth inside the canoe hull. Many ripples, double raised lines and bubbles occurred during the 6 oz cloth glassing and we simply could not keep up to them forming during the epoxy phase. All of these "ugly&qu...

Hi Sluggo, I made a 12 inch compound miter saw jig to make 6.5:1 scarf joints that ended up very tight. Worked equally well on maple/walnut/cedar. All cutting took place on the floor and the overhanging ends were held up to the cut deck height with scrap wood blocks. Simple, fast, and extremely accu...

Hey Sluggo,

I built a set of seats as a newb last year using MT joints and I would do so again. Never made an MT joint prior to this canoe build.

edmontonian

Thanks, Glen.

I will be starting this process all over again.
Should I wait a few days before starting or can I begin tomorrow?

edmontonian