Maiden Launch of Ripple II the Plywood Canoe
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- My original Ripple canoe was built from planks, ripped from red cedar 2x4s. But could I build one from just 4mm marine plywood? How about using just 2 sheets? Over the summer I did just that. Ripple II is built over the same frames as the original. One inch wide strips of plywood are then scarf-joined, and bent around the forms, to create the sides. The bottom is just 1 sheet of plywood. Both the exterior and the interior are covered in 6 ounce fiberglass. The result is a shapely, lightweight, stable, and well-performing canoe that will turn heads--in a good way. My winter project will be to write a detailed book on how to build Ripple II --the Plywood Canoe.
My original book, "Making a Ripple--the 2x4 Canoe" describes the planked method. www.amazon.com/Making-Ripple-... - Навчання та стиль
Eye Sweet canoe look forward to the Ripple II book..
that is hands down the nicest plywood canoe I've seen. I love how you utilize the benefits of the plywood but also implement traditional wooden canoe building techniques.
That is nice to hear. I built a second one over the winter, and simplified the strip application. I have a book draft nearly complete. We are in the middle of a move, so it may have to be a winter project to finish it. It's a fun build.
Sad I couldn't see the bottom go on and the rest of the build but will definitely get the book on it!
I am working on seats today for a second prototype. I used a simpler method of applying the strips for the sides. I will post a slideshow of its construction, and am diligently working on the book. Stay tuned!
@@backwoodbasics9383 great to hear you are still at it and having fun. No rush and looking forward to it!