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Bending the ribs around the hull.

Day 1, father and son bend the ribs and fasten each rib end to the inner gunwale.

Ribs hugging the form.

Each metal bend shows the builder where to bend the rib around the form.

Fitting a plank.

Dave is marking the angle to fit the plank.

Small plane does the job.

A little block plane helps Dave get just the right fit.

Attaching the outwales.

Clamp after clamp is put in place to put the outwale into place. Followed by silicon bronze screws at every other rib.

Husband and wife team up for rib bending

Draw knife to trim up the garboards

Chiseling the underside of the cherry decks

Hull ready for lift off!

Craig stretches and bends the rib around the form

Assembling the seats

Attaching the canvas at each rib end

Canvas filled, gunwales attached, ready to go home

We finished this Smoothwater for a student after the class

Salmon Falls Canoe

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Salmon Falls Canoe

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Salmon Falls Canoe

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Salmon Falls Canoe