Welcome to the new Bear Mountain Builders Forum - an interactive internet service we provide to encourage communication between canoe and kayak builders
After 4 months and countless hours my new baby has finally come to life. She weighs in @ 63 pounds just like the book says. I hope she gives me as much pleasure on the water as she did in the shop.
Which model will be next?
Last edited by Gomer on Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:32 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Thank you, Dawne. Glad you like her. I did the stars the same way as the eagle emblem. I hand painted them using water based stain. I printed out a row of 6 stars on a sheet of paper, then put carbon paper behind it and traced the star onto the hull, then filled it in w/ the stain. BTW, I have followed your build and I am just amazed by your zest and perfectionism. You, are an amazing woman. I MADE my wife look at your documented build. She is not interested. Oh well, her loss. Your vessel is absolutely gorgeous!
Gomer,
Very nice boat. Everytime I see a beautiful new canoe posted on the blog it makes me want to go out in the shop and rub some more bad places out of mine.
Dawne, I too followed your build and sent it to one of my female friends who paddles plastic kayaks hoping she might get the fever. You are a better carpenter than me.