The ash and fir frame is done and ready for kevlar roving.	Kevlar roving strings in place.	Dacron polyester fabric draped over the frame before attaching it with Heat 'n' Bond.	Fabric attached to gunwales with Heat 'n' Bond.	My first look at the inside of my canoe with fabric!
Fabric in place. Next step is to shrink it with a hot iron. Maybe this thing will get finished in my lifetime! (I hope.)	Fabric is shrunk and ready for varnish, but first a good cleaning with the garden hose.		What lines!	A thing of beauty.
	First coat of varnish is on and mahagony outwales are in place.	The mahagony accents are beautiful.		Closeup of the deck. Note the orientation of the grain.
The first picture of my completed canoe! Whoo Hoo!	Proud? Well, maybe a little.
				The canoe is called "Gorm den Gamle" after the first king of all Denmark in the 900's.
	Launching the canoe on 12/15/2006.	Ready...	Set...	Go! My canoe has touched the waters of the Zumbro River.
Now let's get lined up for the christening.	A little cheap champagne should do nicely.	If I can get the damn cork off!	I christen thee...	...the "Gorm den Gamle".
	One for the road.	And off we go!	I can't wait to go paddling about next spring!

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