Thanks for the updates I have looking forward to the post. I will be first to say that it has turned out unbelievably Beautiful. Keep it it up, Congrats!

I am very interested in seeing this canoe and learning to do this by doing it.

Randy - check your email.

Thanks!

You've obviously got a real talent with wood working. That thing is beautiful. Keep us updated on your project. I wis i had that kind of patience.

Very nice. I've been enjoying following your progress.

Love it man. keep the posts coming.

you sure got talent and patience!!

Tonight I installed the outer stems. The outer stems cover the end grain of the strips that make up the hull of the canoe. First I saturated the end grain of the strips and inner stem with thin epoxy, then applied thickend epoxy. I added sawdust from sanding the hull to the epoxy to give it a color match, this also thickend the epoxy to fill any voids. I screwed the stem in place with wax applied to the screws so that I can remove them when dried. I will fill screw holes with wooden dowels after they are removed. Now that the stems are installed, I will just shape them to blend in with the contour of the hull, then i'll be ready for fiberglassing, can't wait!!!

outer stem installed and cleaned up with acetone.

Nice work, it looks to pretty to put in the water.

Thanks Swamper, one of the reasons I built this is to do the Phatwater. It's a 42.5 mile run down the Mississippi river. Beyond that, I hope to use it around the Cat Island and Bayou Sarah area of St. Francisville. Now that I have one under my belt, maybe i'll do one just to look at. My next project will be a 20' classic barrell back mahogany runabout.

Wow what a thing of beauty! You are a true craftsman that thing should be put in a museum!Awesome job.

Need to come do 'Paddle Bayou Lafourche 2013' in that thing in April. I'm paddling the Saturday leg in a Hobie or a Chapman.

Boots, that sounds interesting! How do I get information on that event, could be the maiden voyage.

http://www.btnep.org/subsites/paddle/paddlehome.aspx Happens every year. They paddle from Donalsonville to Mathews in 4 days. I paddle the Thibadeaux to Mathews leg on Saturday. If yo like to paddle, its a cool event. I have a seen a few kayaks that have the same construction as your canoe at that event. Sign up soon if you decide to go, because it fills up fast. Espeacially the Saturday leg.

If you like Louisiana paddle events you should also check out the tour du tech.
Awesome canoe!!!

I would love to make both of these events! I know I can't be ready for the teche event because thats only 2 weeks away, but if I push it, I could possibly make the LaFourche paddle assuming i have no major set backs. Thanks for looking and thanks for the compliments!!