16' 0" Canadien

viking · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 23 Location: Courtice Ontario

You got the life Denis. What days are you building? How is it coming along?
Mike
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Denis · Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 229 Location: Lakefield, Ontario

Hi Mike

We don't have a set schedule but will be there most Tuesdays in the morning and part way through afternoon. We will also be there likely one other day sometime through the week and on the odd weekend

We have the strongback made and just got the forms cut out on Tuesday.

Denis · Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 229 Location: Lakefield, Ontario

finally underway with forms set up and inner and outer stems glued up

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Denis · Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 229 Location: Lakefield, Ontario

progress to date

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Glen Smith · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:46 pm Post subject:

Looking good, as usual!
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Denis · Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 229 Location: Lakefield, Ontario

1/2 center done

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mtpocket · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject:

Quick work and very nice Applause

Glen Smith · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:57 pm Post subject:

Happy Birthday, Denis.

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Denis · Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 229 Location: Lakefield, Ontario

now how did you know that Glen lol

Glen Smith · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject:

I have my ways. Twisted Evil

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willo · Joined: 15 Jul 2007 Posts: 124 Location: Echo Bay ON.

I am in Peterborough this weekend , stopped in today at Rona to look at the canoe. It looks great, Denis and his crew are doing a great job, it will be a great prize for the winner. It was nice to see Denis again, he was there working on it . He is still wondering how you knew about his birthday Glen.

Denis · Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 229 Location: Lakefield, Ontario

nice to see willo (Steve) drop by. don't know if he bought a ticket tho lol

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Denis · Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 229 Location: Lakefield, Ontario

Hull planked, sheer cut and outer stems attached.

I used a utility knife to cut the first three feet of the sheer at the bow and stern as it was too curved for chisel. Worked really well, Dark cedar is tough to cut lol

Denis

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mtpocket · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:38 am Post subject:

Very nice work Denis.

Sorry I missed your birthday. Happy belated Birthday.

Denis · Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 229 Location: Lakefield, Ontario

A whirlwind day yesterday with hull fairing, sanding, and glassing at the Canadian Canoe Museum workshop

3rd coat on this morning

Canoe will be moved back to Rona store Thursday morning

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