Pirogue build thread
 

Well here is the little pirogue Im building for those that havent seen it on Facebook. As stated before I just wanted something to fool around in some ponds and wanted something light. The main goal here was something durable with as little weight as possible. This isnt a show piece at all so it wont get a whole lot of fairing, sanding and finish work.


Started out with a few sheets of cheap luan. Its getting glassed and completely sealed so the wood is just a basis for forming what I need.

http://i.imgur.com/XbrigLAl.jpg



Started with 11" sides and scarfed them together by routing out 3" on each section:

http://i.imgur.com/uZBbhCVl.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/lrgevyKl.jpg




Let cure overnight. All set with Gorilla glue, its good stuff:


http://i.imgur.com/Pw21xqPl.jpg



Bow stems cut, several inches too long and a 19 degree angle:


http://i.imgur.com/JT306AYl.jpg


Ends cut, I went roungly 12.5' overall length:

http://i.imgur.com/f2n6oIJl.jpg


Bow stems installed:

From this point:

http://i.imgur.com/MPyFWjxl.jpg



To this point:

http://i.imgur.com/mDc8skpl.jpg


I failed to take more pics of the process. All that was really done is getting measurements and angle and setting up the three ribs to dry overnight. Once dried I installed them with glue and clamped in place with a few brads and screws.


Flipped it and skinned the bottom:






http://i.imgur.com/4Hcfh1Ll.jpg



http://i.imgur.com/ZOyKSM9l.jpg








After some cleanup its starting to take shape:

http://i.imgur.com/FwjZ7qEl.jpg

Next was to skim it in thin glass for "waterproofedness" as well as durability.


http://i.imgur.com/ZX5Ikhll.jpg




http://i.imgur.com/khQKhsBl.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/uMDvev8l.jpg




Then I flipped it back over to work on the rub rails and typing it all together. Prior to this is was feeling pretty stout (and still extremely light) but this REALLY stiffened things up.


http://i.imgur.com/nhJA1Ynl.jpg


I had one small section of glass give from the rub rail pressure and clamping but Ill grind it out and fix it. I heard it cracking but kept pulling because I wanted straight.


http://i.imgur.com/09Wi69yl.jpg




As of yesterday, one side done the other setting:


http://i.imgur.com/g6ZbNINl.jpg




Hopefully Ill get a little more time this week. More to come.

Looking good Stink!

i bet our northern brothers thought you were making some kind of fancy dessert.

Looks good Stink!
Thanks for sharing its progress with us!

:you:

well, I was afraid to look\ask....

rkc

Nice work man! Comin along real nice!!

If I have to keep taking my hat off to you Stink my scalp is gonna start getting sunburned. Absolutely beautiful.... :clap:

Thanks man!



Oops howd that get in there:


http://i.imgur.com/QzUcmuPl.jpg

just crack me up, Beautifull job !!!