Blog - Tales From The River & Workshop

Apr 11

Building a Wood Canvas Canoe - Part 10

On the sides of the Canoe are scenes depicting the wildlife you might see around our rivers in the UK. There is a fabulous otter at one end.

Apr 9

Building a Wood Canvas Canoe - Part 9

After leaving the paint a few days to dry my next task was to load up the canoe and take it to my Sister, Artist Sarah Burt for the artwork.

Apr 8

Building a Wood Canvas Canoe - Part 8

When using Zinsser Watertite to fill a canoe it doesn’t take as long to dry as with traditional fillers but it is still best to leave it...

Apr 8

Building a Stitch and Glue Canoe - Part 3

Once the inwales and keel are fitted the next stage is to stitch the hull together but before this can take place the meeting edges need to

Apr 6

Building a Wood Canvas Canoe - Part 7

With the canvas covering the canoe and closed at both ends the next stage is to fill it. On close inspection the weave of the canvas has...

Apr 5

Building a Wood Canvas Canoe - Part 6

The canoe is sitting in its canvas envelope but the ends of the canvas must be closed and sealed to prevent water getting in. You may...

Apr 1

Building a Stitch and Glue Canoe - Part 2

Here again I used PU and you can see the props I put on it up to the ceiling to hold it in place whilst the glue sets.

Apr 1

Building a Stitch and Glue Canoe Part - 4

Once the parts are together the outside joins are taped with parcel tape. This is not permanent as it is just to allow the inside joints to

Apr 1

Building a Stitch and Glue Canoe - Part 1

Here is some of the water staining after I had given it a careful sanding as I didn't want to go through the veneer.

Mar 30

Building a Wood Canvas Canoe - Part 5

The next part of the build is one of the more exciting aspects, canvassing. For some time I have paddled with friends in the W.C.H.A who...