Jim Dodd

3/32" beading bit The coving, or flute bit is available. I just lost the link. It's out there, you just need to search a little. Jim

I would go with the 1/4" , unless you can plane them to 3/16," and get the proper bits. I used 1/4" bits, on 3/16" strips for my last...

I love seeing a new boat take shape. Jim

Well, I think I’m finally going to build the White 20 footer. Dug out the strong back, and stretched it out to 20 feet tonight. Need to...

I've never seen the Swift seats, until after I built mine, (picture only). What gave me the idea, was, I made a bench, at the wood...

Almost the very last pic in my Photo Bucket ! Worth every scroll down to find it ! Jim

For some, buckets are fine. To me ? They restrict rotating your body, if say you want to turn and look behind you. They do keep you...

Yes, all food was in Bear Vaults. He walked right by them, about 10 yds away, never disturbed them at all. Must have swam to the...

Lake of Thoune, today about one hour after sunrise and sunset at home Hello from Switzerland André

Below are some photos of the completed paddle that y'all have been following the build of. Tomorrow it will get crated and shipped.

I hold this site up as the top Canoe Building site ! CanoeCraft forum, had been very good also, but has since gone under. Yes, the...

Great score on the strips. Oh, if you lived close to me ? I've got some good deals on canoe stuff ! As for the Runs ? Yeah, we've...

I lucked out and scored a good deal on some 18' bead and cove cedar strips. The coves aren't in the best of shape but the price was...

That is common for the hull, to pull away from the forms at the shearline. I staple it back in place, just very near the edge. I glass...

Yesterday as I was getting ready to lay the glass out I noticed that the hull had flared a little at the bottom. I wrapped cam buckle...