Hey Now
Hey Now
Hi Bear Mountain,
It has been some time since I have been here. Thought I would see what is going on. I have seen that there seems to be more of an interest in building these days, Ron Swanson and all.
I have completed 2 Bear Mountain Cedar Strips, a Kayak and restored an antique Adirondack guideboat all between 2006 and 2010. In 2010 I started another Canoe completed the stripping and have left it there for the last few years. I have everything I need to finish, but have been waiting for one reason or another. I am hoping to finish up this summer though, so may be here to "refresh" my memories of it all.
It has been some time since I have been here. Thought I would see what is going on. I have seen that there seems to be more of an interest in building these days, Ron Swanson and all.
I have completed 2 Bear Mountain Cedar Strips, a Kayak and restored an antique Adirondack guideboat all between 2006 and 2010. In 2010 I started another Canoe completed the stripping and have left it there for the last few years. I have everything I need to finish, but have been waiting for one reason or another. I am hoping to finish up this summer though, so may be here to "refresh" my memories of it all.
"The journey is the reward"- Tao saying
- Patricks Dad
- Posts: 1476
- Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:11 pm
- Location: Warrenville, Illinois
Re: Hey Now
Great! Post some pics!!
Good luck on the rest of your build!
Good luck on the rest of your build!
Re: Hey Now
Ok gotta learn the photo posting bit again.
So here it is in the shop from a few months ago. Shop is pretty crowded now with other projects (Pinball machines is what I have been into the last while) so once things are cleared out should be ready to go.
There is a very long and emotional story behind this one, and I hope to tell it here over the next little while, and get some good advice on finishing it.
Hoping Glenn is still around as well??
Arctic
![Image](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/arctic971/Cedar%20Strip%20Pictures/photo-402_zpsb85af1ea.jpg)
So here it is in the shop from a few months ago. Shop is pretty crowded now with other projects (Pinball machines is what I have been into the last while) so once things are cleared out should be ready to go.
There is a very long and emotional story behind this one, and I hope to tell it here over the next little while, and get some good advice on finishing it.
Hoping Glenn is still around as well??
Arctic
![Image](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/arctic971/Cedar%20Strip%20Pictures/photo-402_zpsb85af1ea.jpg)
"The journey is the reward"- Tao saying
- Glen Smith
- Posts: 3719
- Joined: Sat May 08, 2004 9:08 am
- Location: Baie-St-Paul, Quebec, Canada
Re: Hey Now
I am still here and I will be following the completion of this project.
Re: Hey Now
Arctic
It's been awhile since I've seen that avatar !
Welcome back !
Life has a way of diverting us away from our goals. But hang in there !
Jim
It's been awhile since I've seen that avatar !
Welcome back !
Life has a way of diverting us away from our goals. But hang in there !
Jim
Last edited by Jim Dodd on Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Keep your paddle wet and your seat dry!
Re: Hey Now
Beautiful work, and I am seriously jealous of the work space!!!!!
Chris.
Chris.
Re: Hey Now
Well after digging around the bookshelves here in the shop I managed top find about half a dozen books on Small woodcraft building, including a very well used copy of Canoecraft. Found a lot of old handwritten notes I made scattered throughout.
I began clearing out space, just to start, moved out a 15' Nova Craft and pulled things about to get some walk around room. Once the row of Pinball machines & Jukebox are out in storage I will be ready to go. But before that I need to go through all my tools and supplies make a list of what I need to replace and get new. Small steps.
Here is a photo from today, as you can see still crowded in there.
![Image](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/arctic971/Cedar%20Strip%20Pictures/photo-180_zpsa6424ee5.jpg)
I began clearing out space, just to start, moved out a 15' Nova Craft and pulled things about to get some walk around room. Once the row of Pinball machines & Jukebox are out in storage I will be ready to go. But before that I need to go through all my tools and supplies make a list of what I need to replace and get new. Small steps.
Here is a photo from today, as you can see still crowded in there.
![Image](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/arctic971/Cedar%20Strip%20Pictures/photo-180_zpsa6424ee5.jpg)
"The journey is the reward"- Tao saying
Re: Hey Now
Can you explain to me how you attach pictures to your posts? I have tried the link below the text box and it doesn't work. I have followed Glen's directions by uploading to photobucket but have not been successful.
Thanks.
Thanks.
First Timer
Re: Hey Now
Arctic: Please disregard my previous post on attaching pictures. I figured it out. Thanks.
First Timer
Re: Hey Now
Well, work and life with 2 kids has made this a slow go. But it looks like I will have the afternoon to sort out all my tools and supplies, after that the work can begin.
"The journey is the reward"- Tao saying