The clock is ticking…
Less than two weeks until the drawing and I can finally see the finish line. Every part of the canoe is now completed (for the most part) but the assembly and critiquing of sizes and shapes seems like the most important part. Anyone can build a beautiful seat but if it doesn’t fit correctly or is off center, then what’s the point?
No I wasn't posing. Heavily In thought, my friend snapped a picture thinking it was funny.
The work has now become very exact. By that I mean there is little room for error. I’ll use my seats for example, again. Cutting the pieces, drilling the dowel holes and gluing them together…no bid deal. Routing a round over, sanding and more sanding..gets a little more involved…Then I had to route a 1/4″ groove in an exact rectangle for the cane which is the middle part of the seat…dont mess up!..Finally cutting the seat center, square, and to fit inside the boat is the next step… better not cut too much off! And if i do?.. well then I’m back to step #1 and the whole process starts up….again.
Ya know the common phrase, “Measure twice, cut once.” Well with this project I am certainly living by those guidelines..
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 8:24 am |
I stopped in to see the canoe yesterday. Those seats are going to look SO NICE. They will really set it off well. Every time I see this masterpiece it makes me SO proud. Since you are my son, Spence, I may be a little biased, but it truly is a work of art. As Mr. Duke stated, this project is so formidable he hasn’t had a student attempt to build one for 22 years! However, it did not surprise me when you told me you were going to build a canoe. I never doubted, not even for a second, your ability or dedication. When you get an idea in your head you ALWAYS follow through with it and it is done to perfection. I truly hope whoever wins this canoe takes as much pride in being the new owner of it as you have being the builder of it. Again, Grandpa Schauman would be so proud!