Hello, I have a question about installing outer stems. These are 3/4" square and were bent and epoxied with the inner stems. The only source of info I have on these kind of outer stems is Canoecraft and I can't get a clear understanding of his method since there is only one dim picture on the subject. Any input would be appreciated. This is my second stripper build. Here is a picture of my first canoe, a tandem called "Indienne". It's from Valley Woodworking and is based on an early 1900's Rushton canoe called Indian Girl. All the bending was a challenge but I like the look and it paddles great. The other picture is the stems in question .[IMG:992:744]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/ ... 040150.jpg[/img][/img]
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Outer stem question
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Glen Smith
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The pics and info I posted here: http://groups.msn.com/CanoesKayaks/outerstems.msnw might help you.
BTW, that's a lovely Indienne! What model is the boat you are currently working on?
BTW, that's a lovely Indienne! What model is the boat you are currently working on?
Glen. thanks those pics were very helpful. My solo is called Voyager, from Newfound Woodworks. here's a pic of a finished one. I wish I knew how the builder did those accent strips. I tried but the butt joints just won't hold. [IMG:432:268]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/ ... er-bow.jpg[/img]fi
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Glen Smith
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Making fancy accent stripes can be difficult because of all the small pieces and the small gluing surface. The stripes on this canoe took me one week to build. They kept breaking apart so I ended up applying a precoat of epoxy to both faces to fill any small gaps then once that was dry I applied masking tape on both faces and left it there until the strips were installed on the boat. It turned out very nice. BTW, I "borrowed" the design from John Caldeira.
