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You can build your son or daughter a plywood canoe in a few days. The simplest canoes are made of just 3 pieces of plywood: the two sides, and the base. More complex shapes can be created, but these instructions are for a simple canoe. more
Besides being an easy method of boatbuilding and allowing boatbuilders to use more commonly obtainable materials, building a plywood canoe offers another significant benefit to builders. Because less structure is required during the build you don’t need a form or stations and a big strongback used to build the canoe on. Two simple trestles is all you need. [links]
The stitch and glue method can be used to make boats small or large. From small dinghies, kayaks and canoes to fishing skiffs, or large and elaborate boats. Because of its simplicity even relatively unskilled beginners without knowledge of boat building can make good strong beautiful boats without a large number of tools or highly developed woodworking skills. here
Many designers are offering plans for stitch and glue plywood boats. We have a plywood canoe plan available in our web shop. A large number of plans is available online. Some plans are free. Designers will have wooden boat plans for beginners and less experienced builders, and will clearly indicate this. here
But back to Leen and Hanne, our youngest builders ever. For four months they courageously drove down every Sunday morning with their dad, Tom, to build their canoe. Admitted, they had some low points but that was more due to the freezing temperatures in our shop then to their stamina. They literally build the canoe by themselves only depending on their dad when muscle power was needed. more
Another advantage of the stitch and glue method is that it allows plywood, which is relatively easy to come by, to be substituted for high quality lumber which we use for wood strip construction. It is much more expensive and harder to obtain. Plywood is graded. We always use first grade or marine grades of plywood because they are uniform in quality and resistant to potential water damage. [links]
Very nice canoe you build
The 30-page building plans are written for amateur builders and include photographs and sketches, material sources, step-by-step instructions and discussion of the many options. Plans cost $39 and are available from butlerprojects.com, or send a check or money order to Paul Butler, Box 1917, Port Angeles, WA 98362. here
Oarlocks can be attached at any point along the gunwale to allow rowing from any seat. Colored areas on the deck are non-skid surfaces made from epoxy sprinkled with fine masonry sand to provide secure footing when you’re standing or stepping aboard.
The hull and seats are built from plywood, except for the optional hardwood or softwood trim used for moldings and gunwale laminations. The plywood is sealed with epoxy to provide a tough, slick surface that won’t waterlog and is easy to maintain over the long term. Hull components are pre-finished before assembly; after assembly, the hull can be painted or varnished to a natural color. Epoxy is used to join ply panels with doubler pads. No exacting woodwork is required.
The lightweight versions built with the selected materials weigh between 50 and 60 pounds. The canoe can be car-topped and loaded or unloaded by a single person. And to make launch and retrieval easier, the tough graphite bottom can be dragged over parking lots, launch ramps and portages. here
Hull seams are covered with a strip of fiberglass tape on the exterior and a bead of thickened epoxy on the interior. Aside from screws used to attach hardware, no metal fastenings are used in the hull. Plywood compression pads are laminated onto the transom to provide additional support to the motor mounting. The plywood-and-epoxy construction technique is well suited to novice boat builders and simpler than traditional wood methods. more
Materials Plywood
»3 panels 6 mil hardwood ply, or 1-inch-thick softwood ply, for bottom panel, decks, transom, optional seats, motor mount compression pads and doubler pads.
»4 panels 4 mil hardwood ply, or 3⁄16-inch-thick softwood ply, for topsides, bulkheads, doubler pads, etc.
Note: As detailed in the plans, lightweight versions require different plywood types and trim wood from standard-weight boats. All standard ply panels are 4 by 8. Trim Wood
»4 to 6 hardwood or softwood gunwale strips, 1⁄4-inch thick by 11⁄2 inches by 14 feet. Middle seats may be plywood or timber planks, and extra trim may be applied as desired to bow and transom corners. Epoxy And Glass Tape
»2 gallons epoxy resin with catalyst selection of epoxy fillers for thickening and sandable fairing compound.
»70 lineal feet of 3-inch-wide fiberglass tape.
»Masonry sand for non-skid surfacing.
»Foam rollers, disposable foam brushes and rubber gloves. Material Sources
»Marine/boat hardware, boat-building supplies and gear: duckworksbbs.com »MotorGuide trolling motor: motorguide.com »West System epoxy: westsystem.com
Another advantage of the stitch and glue method is that it allows plywood, which is relatively easy to come by, to be substituted for high quality lumber which we use for wood strip construction. It is much more expensive and harder to obtain. Plywood is graded. We always use first grade or marine grades of plywood because they are uniform in quality and resistant to potential water damage. here
Very nice canoe you build
And so it came about that two little girls, Hanne & Leen, showed up at our shop one fine day and told us they wanted to build a plywood canoe. They gathered that building a plywood canoe was the ideal method for novice builders such as them. And rightly so because not only is it relatively easy and straightforward, it’s also a speedy process. And that helps when you’re a 10 year old girl.
The stitch and glue method can be used to make boats small or large. From small dinghies, kayaks and canoes to fishing skiffs, or large and elaborate boats. Because of its simplicity even relatively unskilled beginners without knowledge of boat building can make good strong beautiful boats without a large number of tools or highly developed woodworking skills. here
Building a plywood canoe with these two wonderful girls has been a feast from start to finish! Thank you girls and our congratulations for the wonderful build! more