My Abenaki canoe is 16ft end to end. Taking the curvature of the hull and the upsweep at either end into consideration, the inwales are 16ft 2.5in.
So without steaming the inwales has anyone any advice as to how I can possibly "BEND" the inwales into place on the sheerline of my canoe?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Danny
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Danny, on my Abenaki I used Mahogany for the inwales. I tapered the last 30" of the inwales from the 3/4" at 30" to 1/16" at the stem end.
If you are using Ash for the inwales and are not planning on a taper, then you'll have to steam the inwales, no doubt.
To help hold up the ends of the inwale while clamping and screwing etc, I attached some helper blocks near the stem. See my pictures.
Whether steamed or not, you'll want to fit the inwale dry, drill the pilot holes for some screws and cut the inwale to length before you apply epoxy.
http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/ ... %20Helper/
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If you are using Ash for the inwales and are not planning on a taper, then you'll have to steam the inwales, no doubt.
To help hold up the ends of the inwale while clamping and screwing etc, I attached some helper blocks near the stem. See my pictures.
Whether steamed or not, you'll want to fit the inwale dry, drill the pilot holes for some screws and cut the inwale to length before you apply epoxy.
http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/ ... %20Helper/
Ed...
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Thanks all of you. Well the wood I am using for the gunwales is ash.Ed, I like the little touch with the pieces ofwood used to support the inwales near the stems.Think I`ll use this method too. I`m a bit daunted at the thought of steam bending.I`ll have to find a17` tube to use as a steam chamber.
But I have tapered the inwales at 32" from the stems, from 3/4" to 3/8" which means that when the two inwales come together at the inner stems they will come to a sharp /\.
Again thanks.And I have studied page 166 of Canoe Craft. Gives me some options.
Danny
But I have tapered the inwales at 32" from the stems, from 3/4" to 3/8" which means that when the two inwales come together at the inner stems they will come to a sharp /\.
Again thanks.And I have studied page 166 of Canoe Craft. Gives me some options.
Danny
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Danny, when I steam bend inwales or outwales I use a 4 foot steam box and stuff a rag in the opening where the wood protrudes. It works for me. After all, you don't have to steam the entire length just to bend a few feet at each end. Just do them one end at a time. Steam bend to shape and allow to dry. Then do the other end. It's a longer process but it gets the job done. You could also make a few jigs with the sheerline curvature and bend the pieces on those after steaming.
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Glen, you`r a gem. Ofcourse this method makes so much sense. I`ll do this. Thank you.
Danny
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Ireland is a land of calm lakes and slow rivers but with no strip canoes upon them.I intend to change this and make it my resolution to do so.
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Ed, have you any photos of your Abenaki. Is it finished and how does it handle in respect to other canoes you may have paddled before the Abenaki.
Danny
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Ireland is a land of calm lakes and slow rivers but with no strip canoes upon them.I intend to change this and make it my resolution to do so.
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Danny, I put some pictures of my Abenaki up for viewing.
http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/ealger/Abenaki/
I paddled a 16' Redwood Laker for years before building the Abenaki. Although the canoe is beautiful in the water, I wasn't impressed with the stability. It threw me into the lake twice before I finally set the first paddle!
I wish I would have added 1 more strip to the shear line to give it more freeboard.
I think the Bear Mountain designs, like the Prospector and Ranger are superior but I'm not an expert paddler either.
Ed...
http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/ealger/Abenaki/
I paddled a 16' Redwood Laker for years before building the Abenaki. Although the canoe is beautiful in the water, I wasn't impressed with the stability. It threw me into the lake twice before I finally set the first paddle!
I wish I would have added 1 more strip to the shear line to give it more freeboard.
I think the Bear Mountain designs, like the Prospector and Ranger are superior but I'm not an expert paddler either.
Ed...
Ed Alger