The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Glen,

I was planning on going with the West system. I am noy fammiliar wit the Cidatel system you speak of. Can you tell me more about it?

Mark

Glen, Thanks for the info.
Based on your experience using Spruce as inner stems- how suitable do you think it might be for the outer stems?

Mark, Quebec.

Thanks for the info. I found that post and will consider that method. I have decided to go with spruce after all for the outer stems, I see in Canoecraft that it is tough/ solid and has good elastic qualities- I have some lying around the shop already and am waiting to test out my new table saw- wil...

I was planning on going with Cherry again, I like the colour and didn't seem to have any problems bending it- Think I will stick with the Cherry after all.
Mark

Thanks Glen, I had originally used Cherry for outer stems- I am wondering how the Western Red Cedar would work. I will have a bit of planking left over (1/4 x 3/4) Just about the same size as the laminates for the stems. Has anyone used the Western Red Cedar for outer stems? How well does it bend? W...

Just found my first big mistake while building my 15' Hiawatha. When I bent my stems I did not bend the outer ones over the inner ones- rather I bent them directly over the stem mold. Now that I am planking the Hull I notice that my outer stems are not the right shape to fit over the inner ones. I h...