The Heron

Here is the completed boat. This one was shipped to a couple who live on one of Michigan's beautiful lakes.

The Cedar Strips

The cedar was ripped into 1/4" x 3/4" x 17' lengths. The strips were cut slightly thicker than 1/4" and then were planed down to exactly 1/4". Milling the planking to tight tolerances should pay off later in reduced sanding.

The planks were separated by color and then numbered accordingly. This will assist us in getting an even pattern from side to side and make the canoe more aesthetically pleasing.

Bead and cove edges are put on to the edges of the planks. This allows for tight seems in the curved sections of the hull.