wildpaddler
Anyone can learn to canoe
I'm in the proccess of researching and planning for my birch bark build for next summer. I want to build a 16 foot canoe, the style is not finalized yet. My question is, I want to use winter bark in the boat, when is the best time to collect the bark. I've read that a warm day in February is a good time. Also after the bark has been collected what is the best way to store it until it is needed?
Next question is how much sap is needed to seal a 16 foot canoe. I realize this will depend on the amount of stitching and the number of pannels and gors. But can anyone give me a rough estimate?
I've started collecting sap during my canoe trips into northern Saskatchewan. It can be messy, I've spent more than one trip sticky from head to foot and smelling like a 2 X 4. I also met my tree this past week. A friend lives on a lake in northern Saskatchewan and has the largest paper birch tree I have ever seen on their property. They've given me the tree.
Thanks
Next question is how much sap is needed to seal a 16 foot canoe. I realize this will depend on the amount of stitching and the number of pannels and gors. But can anyone give me a rough estimate?
I've started collecting sap during my canoe trips into northern Saskatchewan. It can be messy, I've spent more than one trip sticky from head to foot and smelling like a 2 X 4. I also met my tree this past week. A friend lives on a lake in northern Saskatchewan and has the largest paper birch tree I have ever seen on their property. They've given me the tree.
Thanks