Oh, that's nice. Impressive work. I with I had more wood skills, but I don't.
A few questions: Are the decks the same length? It looks like the bow's might be a tad longer, or is that a camera illusion? I've never been in a canoe with long decks. Are they to shed water going over rapids, or are they a structural or esthetic thing? Sure are perty. When we were first married and younger, my wife and I went down the Roloff-Jansen in New York in our Yankee, and we went over a rapids that was a wee bit too steep for an open canoe, and when we reached the bottom and the river flattened out, she kept right on going down. It brought on some entertaining shrieks and panic paddles. The whole canoe flooded within two inches of the gunnels, but we kept afloat until we got to shore and emptied it out. Maybe long decks would have been a help to counter our lack of experience? Last question is about the rear thwart: Is that the original position? It looks like it might be in the way of the sitter on the seat, though it looks like it's in an excellent spot for kneeling back against it when you're alone. Ideas?
Oooh, that's pretty.
