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by Vern wilson
Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:13 pm
Forum: Project Directories
Topic: 16' 0" Prospector
Replies: 92
Views: 283898

Completed Canoe

I have recently completed my first Prospector and already sold it. It was made from western red cedar and ash. My second one needs just fine detailing. I have found blending the inter and outer stems into the canoe to be a little tricky. Has been a lot of fun building the canoes. I'm going to post a...
by Vern wilson
Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:40 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Sitka Spruce Verse Western Red Cedar
Replies: 5
Views: 3893

Sitka Spruce Verse Western Red Cedar

I searched the site and could not find any information about the pro's and con's of using Sitka Spruce. Most of the suppliers want more money for the spruce than western red cedar. But I was able to buy some locally at half the price of western red cedar. The spruce does not have much color or contr...