Thwart Pattern

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WMegl
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Thwart Pattern

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I would like to carve my thwart to the design that is used for portaging- with a round area for you neck and shoulder pad extensions. Does anyone have a pattern they could share of this design?

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Re: Thwart Pattern

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I may mean a yoke.
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At this link you will find another link (page of details) to a plan: http://www.pdxtex.com/canoe/canoe14.htm
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Re: Thwart Pattern

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Glen: That's exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks.
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A lot of good info on that site !

THANKS GLEN !

Jim
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