New Rib fabrication

CReelSr

Curious about Wooden Canoes
Hello everyone,I have started re-furbishing my 1941 Otca. My biggest challlenge so far was to fabricate new ribs. Island Falls supplied the blank white cedar ribs but I needed to shape and taper them. Bending will be the next challenge.
 
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Here are pictures of my rib fabrication.
 

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looks good. I use a stop block on my taper jig and hold the rib in place by hand. The clamps took too long when doing alot of ribs. I use the fence on the band saw. You'll find lots of info here on rib bending. Boiling or steaming works but you'll have better luck if you pre-soak them in water over night.
 
Thanks for pointing out the omission of the picture showing the stop block. (I added a picture showing the other end of the jig)
 
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