Wanigan for a Saturday afternoon

Fundraiser at the school, lets hope there's a couple of paddlers to push the price up.

cedar sides and lid , this one will be light! patriotic lighter too

Ye old steam generator

Heading to 200, the magic number

Steam is coming up

now its jumping

 

Ribs on

Alternating red and white cedar

Finished waiting to be oiled

oil, varnish, rope handles and lid and its done.

New Wanigan for WCHA Auction

Just like building 12" of a canoe, steam bent ribs, planking and all.  Building for the auction at the assembly in Paul Smiths, NY. Since i set up and call the auction, its always fun to auction off one of your own pieces and send it home with a new owner.  This one is  built of Birdseye Maple, Mahogany and Roasted Curly Maple. Maybe not the most functional, but still a nice piece of wood. 

Sides on the form, waiting for ribs 

Western Red Cedar planking milled and cut 

Lid planed to finished thickness and sanded

Oiled!

Lid and sides, ribs and planking to go on next

Steaming ribs for bending, 200 degrees is optimal. 

Quick set up for 4 ribs, dont need the whole steambox. Custom Epifanes support!

Shop helper, ribs all on. 

Top cut to size, rib tops to be sanded. 

Oiled, ready for varnish.

4 coats of varnish will make it dance.