Building a Cedar Strip Canoe (Full Montage) 

This would be enough to bring a tear to Ron Swanson’s eye. Absolutely excellent build.

It is not merely a canoe, it is a piece of art. A magnificent build which should become a family heirloom. A HUGE thumbs up.

Over 400 people don't like this??? You click on a Build a Canoe montage video and see this beautiful canoe crafted and you don't like it? There are some people who will never be happy in this world.

What a feeling that must have been to launch her for the first time. Truly beautiful and thanks for sharing.

I've been a woodworker for forty years. I thought it was a dyeing art. Then I see this young man with so much talent and skill it gives me hope that true craftsmanship , pride and patience will live another generation. I am almost in tears.

Looks like it should be on public display in a museum. Beautifully done!

I couldn’t like this enough. I’ve been a carpenter for years. And this was so beautiful. Loved the seats. Such art.

There are no words to say what I feel right now !!! I've loved wood from a child it's the greatest material ever including trees & Woods beauty. A BIG ONE to you !!!

this canoe is so beautiful, I would just hang it on the wall and look at it for hours. FANTASTIC Workmanship!!!

Wow, one of the best builds I've ever seen on RU-vid.

I just wanted to say I built my own canoe over the past few months and these videos were an incredible help. I can't thank you enough for posting these - I would have been lost without them.

One of the most beautiful things I've seen. When they were applying epoxy to the fiberglass 🤩

This is real craftsmenship, Beautiful how you made this. I'm very impressed!

Absolutely stunning. Respect due.

A true piece of functional art! Nicely crafted and well made. Thank you for sharing!

That is a thing of great beauty, yet remains immensely practical and ideal for purpose. Thank you for uploading this, it was a joy to watch.

My life has changed sense i discovered all of these channels on RU-vid that do wood working montages, it's practically therapeutic

That's outrageous . Amazing talent you have young man 👌

My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. ru-vid.comUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!

Reminds me of an old friend who used to build these, glad I stumbled upon this tonight. Beautiful work

the beauty of wood at the hands of a true craftsman, I would keep it in my living room as the best works of art i ever likely to own Amazing

I've gotta say, man, I've watched this video at least a half dozen times, as well as all of the individual videos this is compiled from at least once each. I've been woodworking casually (personal objects and projects for family) for over 30 years, and this video has inspired me. I ordered CanoeCraft today and am going to start my journey towards a cedar strip canoe. And your canoe, sir, is one of the most gorgeous boats I've ever seen. Well done!

I could watch this video a hundred times. The skill it takes to build this is impressive. Hopefully you can pass this ability on to the next generation.

Belongs in a museum! Absolutely stunning! That is one of those rare examples of master craftsmanship which makes you see the whole world in a different light.

Beautiful. Great work and craftsmanship.

Can’t see how anyone could dislike... very impressed man... did an amazing job

In 1989 I built my first cedar strip canoe. This was such a great video I could smell the varnish ...love the smell of varnish . When you smell that you are almost done. I will never build a boat for another person because I love the building and the schedule a client has ruins the enjoyment of the build. My first canoe took me 13 months. My second 7 months and it was far better than my first. Love wooden boats.

Just amazing. I wish I had a fraction of his dedication and patience!!

I'm not sure, but I think that's the most beautiful canoe I've ever seen. And now, I want to build one like it. Excellent work!

Jaw dropping... Incredible!

Invested in an entire suite of woodworking tools for Xmas. I used to weld weld up ship hulls for a living and once even helped build a paddle steamer. You have inspired me sir! This is floating poetry. Bravo!

Absolutely beautiful. The pride you must have felt when people complimented that work of art!

Comments from a fiberglass boat builder (retired): I don't even need to make this comment ... but this canoe is a beautifully crafted piece of art. Worthy of a museum show piece. Amazing to watch! All that time and effort being compressed into an 11 minute video. That being said: Now I must go change my soiled underwear after watching you laminate 7oz cloth over this fine wooden boat. One of the worst methods of building a boat is fiberglass over wood. It was commonly done in the '50s and quickly abandoned by most builders by the '70s. The last boat builder to use the method was Carolina Skiff who gave it up in the late '90s. The reason is that the smallest, single flaw in the lamination, a single crushed air bubble in the resin, a small gouge into the glass from a rock or shell in the sand allows water to seep under the glass and will slowly de-laminate huge areas. This then leads to darkening of the wood (if not actual rot). I hate to say it but the 7oz cloth you used is probably the worst offender for de-lamination. It's flexible enough to balloon out creating larger and larger bubbles but rigid enough to de-laminate the entire side of a boat. The course weave of the 7oz almost grantees there is a pinhole somewhere even with a second smooth coat. Since the glass adds strength to the wood strip construction, a technique for laminating 3/4 oz mat (random directional "chop") which is less likely to de-laminate is to wet out the mat and then take 7 oz cloth laid over it to squeegee out the excess resin and bubbles, then carefully *remove the cloth*. This will smooth the surface of the mat so that only a little smooth sanding needs to be done before the finish coat. If de-lamination happens later it will be less catastrophic because the glass will break as it peels. I also would have used oil based, clear urethane over the epoxy resin (plastic on plastic) rather than an organic material like varnish. Epifanes is high end materials but even they do not recommend using their varnish below the waterline. The varnish you used is formulated to coat directly over wood and you may find your top coat eventually blistering and cracking sometime down the road. A urethane finish would outlast the varnish and is more easily buffed to a mirror gloss. When you find it's time to remove the yellowing, dry, cracking varnish, consider Epifanes Urethane, but frankly, I use Minwax oil based urethane on all my wood restorations with no problems for years even over teak.

Amazing - very well done and I hope you will get to enjoy it with friends and family 🍾🤙🏼

Love it! The fact that it got into the water was even more impressive. Great job!

This is the finished product of an artist, I really do not understand how you manage anxiety in each of the steps. my admiration and greetings from Argentina Carlos

All my life, I was just curious about how a floating vessel was traditionally made. Then I see Arts & Craftwork by a 'Guy Doing Stuff' ! Respect!

oh my god. that is the most amazing build i ever saw on youtube!!! Big congrats from germany!

Once finished such a masterpiece I'd never put it into the water whatsoever...much too precious :-). Wonderful job!!!

I could watch videos like this all day, a true craftsman creating a stunning piece of art.

"Absolutely Beautiful!!"

Amazing.

Such a beautiful wee craft. Something to be kept for generations.

The finished canoe is absolutely stunning!! Your descriptive videos (this first and all the rest) are amazing. I used this series of videos to guide me in making my cedar strip canoe. You are correct that there are many ways to do some things. I used most of the processes you used and would not have tried if not for the inspiration and details provided by your series. They were all incredibly helpful. Happily, though, because I was looking for a woodworking project more than I needed to have a canoe, I did make the detailed decorative pattern though you advised against it for a first timer. I agree that it was a lot of extra work, but in the end, I think it made all the difference in how it turned out.

Ron Swanson would be proud.

a piece of art !

I wish I could have spent time with my dad in this way. A beautiful family that is. Congrats to dad and son.

Absolutely an amazing build! Thank you for the inspiration!

Beautiful job!

you made me dream. thank you

Great job!! Watching your playlist inspired a lot of the choices I made in building my own canoe. These videos are very well put together and have just enough detail.

Wow. Just wow. What a beautiful boat you have made. You remind me of my late Grandfather. He was a Pattern-maker by trade but an artist by hobby. He built a few bigger boats but he also built a mahogany canoe/kayak. It was beautiful as I keenly remember, but quite heavy. Yours however is truly a work of art as well. I loved the design you put in it to make it really unique. Thank you for sharing this video. It brought back to me a wonderful memory of the greatest man I ever knew or loved, and his love of boats and boat building.

Spectacular!

Very sweet man! my daughter was in awe of the video.

Just.....WOW!!!! I have no words.

Omg. That is painfully beautiful. A true work of art. Thank you for sharing.

its gorgeous!

What type of finishes were used on this canoe? It’s beautiful. I love how the colors were drawn out.

That is the most incredible build I've seen on this site. Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship and amazing attention to detail. Your skill level is off the charts ! Definitely a Rembrandt ! Fantastic work , brother !

OMG - this is not just a canoe build. This is art, craftsman history, skills, magic! I want this canoe

It’s 5am and I somehow ended up here when I’ve never wanted to build a boat in my life... Cool build though.

6:34 the look you give when you're 50% done hahaha

OMG you can see the beautiful wood through that strengthening fibre stuff! That's amazing! You can have the beauty of woodgrain with the strength of fibreglass!

That's just one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

Congratulations is a great job, you can send me the measurements or tell me where I can download them, Saludos de Centro America

Why did I watch this. Why. This is why I have no money. Because now I'm going to build a damn canoe to go with all these paddles I made. I already have a canoe!

I should also mention that this is 100% perfect and it was amazing to watch you create this with your hands. Very impressive.

Stunningly beautiful. Well done! May it give you decades of service and enjoyment.

Beautiful canoe. I am trying to convince my wife. two questions, is it realistic to do this in a garage in the winter and what is the finished height for storage. trying to see if I can hoist it to my garage ceiling.

That;s a beautiful canoe.

Absolutely stunning, what a stunning canoe. I can’t wait to start mine.

Agree with the other comments, it's good to see a young guy with a passion for what he's doing and the knowledge to do it, very nice canoe.

That could have been made by elves, so beautiful.

maravilloso!!!!!!!!!!!

That is a beautiful canoe. Really glad you brought along your faithful four legged friend on the first trip because she was right there next to you during the entire build. Congratulations on what is truly a work of art.

What a beautiful process. Thank you for sharing. Canoeing is my favourite pass time and watching this video and your skill put in awe. You did an amazing job.

Magnifique !!!

Bealtiful

Congratulations on the amazing work with the canoe, and with the video as well: clear, complete and flowing!

Been a craftsman in the woodworking game for over forty years, this was so satisfying to watch, pure timber art i would think twice before using it but that is what it was made for 👍

Steaming wood in the kitchen, bending strips in the bathroom. Either you're single or your wife is one in a million. Great work.

That's way too pretty I would be freaking out about getting a scratch on it.

Wow! Unreal craftsmanship, and the video did a great job of telling the story. The music matched up with the build, so happy I watched this through. The end shot really sealed the deal. Congratulations, that has to feel incredible to paddle away on your own creation after all those hours spent.

Unbelievably beautiful.

bellissima

Очень круто.

Can't believe I'm just seeing this. Absolutely beautiful work.

What a work of art. Glad it got to see some water. I was worried when it went inside that it might never. Amazing job.

I no longer watch pornhub thank you for this video

if it were me, I'd build it, and never EVER use it because it's way to pretty to risk messing it up.

You can never have too many clamps. What a wonderful piece of functional art..!

I think this is one of the most outstanding ceaderstrip canoes that I have ever seen beautiful design and workmanship & I'm sure you will enjoy it for many years, it's something to be handed down in the family. A job more then well done. Mr. Trim

However dumb or wasteful people are callling this 'guy doing stuff' he sure did one thing- he showed how much abuse a strip canoe can endure, like falling out of the back of a pickup truck or off a cliff! Hits with a sledge hammer! Wow, I have new respect for this construction. I always thought paddling a floating museum piece would be all- look out for that pebble on the beach, we can't pull out here! Eww, we have to step out in mucky water up to our waist to avoid scraping the finish! This shows how wrong I was. After all the damage you could possibly encounter while out using the canoe, even if you had ran white water, it still held out water (with the help of a little duct tape) Definitely avoid the dynamite though...

2 pretty to use. hang it on the wall

Да-а-а! Какая кропотливая работа. Молодцы ! Браво ! Снимаю шляпу перед вашим мастерством !

Absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing.

Wow! It’s beautiful! Speechless.

This is inspiring on so many levels. Not just woodworking. Thanks for posting this and it truly is amazing

Dude. This is absolutely incredible. I have no words other than you are a true artist.

Incredible. Just watching this clip makes me excited.