My First Stitch and Glue Canoe (Decks)
The next day with the joints taped and set inside I continued by fitting the decks and centre thwart. The decks supplied with the kit are...
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Blog - Tales From The River & Workshop
Jul 27, 2021
Felix's Canoe, De nibbing and cleaning
Hello Folks One of the most important parts of varnishing is the preparation that is done between coats. This is something that should be...
Jul 27, 2021
Felix's Canoe, At last Varnishing begins
Hello Folks I know this stage has been a long time coming and of all the stages this is the one that should not be rushed. When I was...
Jul 27, 2021
A birthday, a re-launch of an Old Town Otca and a seal is spotted on the Great Ouse.
Sometimes you go for a paddle and think nothing really happened but this is rare. This time I went for a paddle and a whole lot of things...
Jul 27, 2021
Felix's Canoe Boat Soup!
“Boat soup, what's that?” I hear you say. Boat soup is a term for a multitude of recipes or liquids that are put onto wooden boats before...
Jul 27, 2021
A Tranquil Paddle on a Foggy Great Ouse.
Some might say "why do you paddle on a day like this?" and I find it difficult to answer but all I know is that it is enjoyable at the...
Jul 27, 2021
A Sunny Winters Day on Ullswater
On Saturday I got up early, very early in fact it was 4.30am and I was off to the lake district for a paddle on Ullswater. I planned to...
Jul 27, 2021
Rudder Fittings have returned from the Foundry.
Hello Folks I have been busy with furniture work this week but in the meantime the rudder fittings for the sailing rig returned from the...
Jul 27, 2021
Felix's Canoe lessons in rib fitting (given to me by the ribs themselves!)
Hello Folks Following further discussion on the W.C.H.A. Forum it appears the ribs are most likely made oof Rock Elm. The trouble is...
Jul 27, 2021
Felix's Canoe steaming ribs.
Felix's Canoe, Bending replacement ribs. Hi folks Although I am still unsure what the ribs are made of I have been getting some steaming...
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