Building a skin-on-frame canoe

Wood used:
Stringers, gunwales: Douglas fir
Ribs, stems, small parts: Ash
Thwarts, keel: Black Locust
Fabric used: Superflite 3,7 Oz/sq yd
Finish used: Rigostep ''SKYLT'' wooden floor finish

It took me about 4 weeks to complete this canoe. It can be done much quicker but I insisted on doing most of the work with handtools and adding some nice details to it. However I had a blast making it and I encourage everyone who's considering to build one.

[capefalconkayak]

I really like the creativity of the final shot!

[OldWhitebelly]

Handy little boat, and a beautiful video as well. Very nice :)

[stevehisey]

Nice build on your sof, looks like a Platt Monfort arrow 14. I REALLY enjoyed your time lapse of the build, best vid of the whole process on utube. I built his snowshoe 16 with modifications and enjoyed the process and the end result. Great job!

[XDawnie]

Nice Jaap! Fijne muziek ook, ik heb Roo Panes vorig jaar live gezien :)

[mheermance]

Nice looking canoe. I imagine it is much easier to portage than fiberglass or royalex

[stevin]

I really enjoy watching your video and would like to build this model could you please let me know where I can get the plan/pattern I would much appreciate it. You did an AWESOME JOB!!!

[spottycat]

Nice work. Thanks for the video. I wondered if you knew the weight of the finished canoe? I assume it is just a one man canoe?

[jbutzi]

Great job!! How much does it weigh? I am trying to decide between the Arrow 14 and Cape Falcon designs. Any thoughts?
I like Cape Falcon but don't have the tools to make a laminated mortised gunnel.

[pzlztqo]

1. What is the length of the whole hull?
2. What is the width?
3. How tall is it?
I need the size and plan used to build the boat as yours because it's good.

[MrUltralove]

nice build. I wanted to make myself one aswell but I don't have the advanced tools like other videos. your build style seems to fit my workshop. did you use steam bending or not?

[masimeel]

Did you steam the ribs, or just cold-bent them?

[matdowdall]

Very cool build what was the wood you used and how long did the complete build take

[TheSaguache]

Did you mortise the stringers into the gunnels? It's a nice shape

[TRIPONTHIS]

Nice, What did you use as a skin, what was the coating, and did you use tape to attach the skin to the canoe at he rim. I'm rebuilding a single person canoe with a canvas skin painted green.