*This a kit that you have to assemble the pieces to make a finished model of a canoe. Please understand that this is not a finished canoe model.*
The 6 foot scale replica of the 18' E.M. White Guide canoe is a large museum grade canoe kit! The E.M. White Guide canoe was first built in the 1880's on the Penobscott River, in Maine. White took the lines for his canoe from those of the Indian canoes that had been moving up and down the Penosbscot waters for centuries. Since then, this canoe has been built by commercial and DIY by the thousands. Well proven and favored as the best all around canoe out there to do this day. Learn canoe construction right on your table or workbench. Easy to build time proven method, exactly like the building the full size canoe using the same forms and strong back, stripping process, right down to the seat caning! This is a very large canoe model which will turn heads no matter where it displayed. Custom box 75" long keeps the shipping cost low nation wide. This is the Deluxe Red Cedar version which has everything included. All the finish parts are red cedar, pine ribbing, copper stem guards and paddle kit.
This feature packed kit comes with:
*13 CNC (computer cut) 1/4" plywood forms, lettered to match slots in strong back
*A large bundle of quality full length, hand picked pine strips
* 2 Red Cedar dress strips for a striping look
*4 Red Cedar toe rails, two for inside, two for outside
*Bundle of thinnly cut pine ribbing material. Soak in hot water and bend into shape
* A large multi piece strong back, slotted and numbered to accept the forms
* 8 Red Cedar seat frames,
* 3 large red cedar thwarts
*2 large triangular red cedar deck caps
* Real life like cane webbing for the seats
* 6 Thinly cut red cedar stem laminates to glue over each stem for a real stem look
*Real copper half round stem guards
*Detailed step by step instructions, plus an included time lapsed DVD of the start to finish process.
Definitely the largest canoe model kit out there at a very affordable price. The kit boasts being as close to building the full size canoe as it comes and is a great learning experience whether you want to build the full size one some day or not. Full step by step video at https://youtu.be/gKeSu7OGZQc
New improved CNC cut frames with the centers cut out so now each strip can be clamped instead of using pins or brads. Much faster and helps tremendously with the bending and holding the strip in place as the glue dries. A huge improvement. The Harbor Freight 4" sliding bar clamps are the best to use here. .
The full instructions and a DVD "How to build the 72" wood strip canoe" is a comprehensive step by step, time lapsed online video which explains and answer all your questions regarding the building of this model and all of the other available models. There are many other kits and options available at our website, so please inquire and watch the videos. It is recommended that this canoe be covered with the epoxy and cloth to keep it strong and durable for years to come. Epoxy kit available athttps://www.canoemodelkits.com/product/epoxy-3-oz-cloth-kits/
Truly a very special one of a kind gift for that wood worker and or outdoors enthusiast!