Canoe 001
Decks and Thwart
The thwart is a structural crosspiece that can also act as a backrest for the paddler.
The Bow deck ready to be attached to the hull.
Prepare fiberglass for the deck.
Blackwater River Guitars
Strip Built Cedar Canoe (#001):
Page 6: Decks and Thwart
The bow and stern decks are made from cedar strips, just like the hull.
Here's the deck bracing.
Dry fit and then glue the deck planking.
Glue the deck to the hull. The dark spots in the photo (below right) are epoxy and sawdust used to fill small voids so the fiberglass will lay smoothly on the deck.
Left column: Laying the Fiberglass on the Deck
Below: Fiberglass with 1st coat of epoxy resin. The excess fiberglass will be trimmed and two more coats of epoxy will be added to bury the weave of the fiberglass.
Varnish
After the final coats of epoxy have fully cured (a week or more), the canoe was sanded smooth and then varnished (4 coats).
