Not the only way, but the way we've done it that works. An important word: what you find here is an IMCOMPLETE record of the process, created for a student who was unable to complete his boat at school. As time goes on, I may fill in steps, but this is by no means a full set of directions. When it comes out soon, I recommend the book Building Skin-on-Frame, Double-Paddle Canoes by Hilary Russell,of Sheffield, MA.
Order of Operations
- Creating the Stem-Knee assembly
- Attaching Knee to Keelson
- Fill four spaces in gunwale for thwart attachment
- Sand gunwales and breasthooks
- Attach thwarts
- Fit, drill gunwale rub rails
- Assemble floorboards
- Shape nose and tail for brass rub rails
- Coat all wooden parts with oil or varnish: frame, rubs and floorboards
- Skin the boat
- Shrink the skin
- Skin coating
- Attach all rubrails, wooden and metal
- Last odds and ends
Notes on related subjects
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