I made two Wee Lassie type canoes, one for my son, and one for the Nokomis Wood shop.
On both of these hulls I made a swiveling back rest, that can also be used as a kneeling thwart.
I started with a piece of Ash, that was cut the same as my seat frame contours, Added to it a steamed piece of Walnut ( first Steam bending I've ever done) and hanging it from two blocks attached to the underside of the inwhale.
The blocks were drilled round . The back rest was square. I rounded each end of the rest, to closely mate with the blocks. This left a square shoulder, resting against the block.
The nice thing, was the rest could be rotated 90 degrees, and it would stay in place, not spin. This was a benefit , not only while changing positions, but when the canoe was in transport, it didn't spin in the wind, while going down the road, or during loading.
I have in the past built a seat for the bottom of these canoes, but for these two, I just promote a seat cushion. Simple, and comfortable !
Pics.
On both of these hulls I made a swiveling back rest, that can also be used as a kneeling thwart.
I started with a piece of Ash, that was cut the same as my seat frame contours, Added to it a steamed piece of Walnut ( first Steam bending I've ever done) and hanging it from two blocks attached to the underside of the inwhale.
The blocks were drilled round . The back rest was square. I rounded each end of the rest, to closely mate with the blocks. This left a square shoulder, resting against the block.
The nice thing, was the rest could be rotated 90 degrees, and it would stay in place, not spin. This was a benefit , not only while changing positions, but when the canoe was in transport, it didn't spin in the wind, while going down the road, or during loading.
I have in the past built a seat for the bottom of these canoes, but for these two, I just promote a seat cushion. Simple, and comfortable !
Pics.
