Posted on April 18th,2010Great news out of our little boatyard here at Chine bLog headquarters:the main hull –wa’a –of the skin-on-frame outrigger canoe now has outwales and thus shows her shape. There is still a little to do in the stern with the port outwale needing a little more coaxing to get into shape. The bow breasthook also is awaiting installation. With that and some touch-up,though,we are ready for ribs!
I set her up on the lawn to mock-up the finished boat. Obviously the iakos are placeholders (though this was not obvious to my wife,who tried to gently express concern that 5/8″square spruce sticks would not be effective cross-members). Here she is,with non-iakos and an ama that didn’t want to be upright.
The current boatyard is in the background. That is PEACE OF THE PUZZLE under the tarp.
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Looking good.
Now,about that lawn…
I was with Lisa on the weight of the cross-pieces…Glad you explained! It all looks very delicate…How do you keep the kids from using it as a jungle gym?? Mum
Hey There,
Looks like it’ll be a gorgeous craft. It’s line are already very pretty. Thanks for posting!
Nally