
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. |
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What lines! |

A thing of beauty. |
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First coat of varnish is on and
mahagony outwales are in place. |

The mahagony accents are beautiful. |
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Closeup of the deck. Note the orientation
of the grain. |

The first picture of my completed
canoe! Whoo Hoo! |

Proud? Well, maybe a little. |
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The canoe is called "Gorm den
Gamle" after the first king of all Denmark in the 900's. |
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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". |
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One for the road. |

And off we go! |

I can't wait to go paddling about
next spring! |
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