Creating an outrigger canoe - Tiki Carving

A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Mon, Nov 8, 2004 8:31 AM The tree is a medium size cypress (about 18" in diameter and 6' in length), the rest of the tree has been hauled off. I also have an abundant supply of Ficus from a VERY large tree that fell in a friends yard (the trunk is 22' - yes feet - in radius, it covered his entire back yard). I'm not sure how the ficus wil react in the water? I spoke with a guy this weekend and he actually builds kayaks. His pointers were pretty generic (make the bottom straight, make sure it floats, make strong outriggers). He has the mentality of "do it and figure it out as you go". I'm cool with that. This is definately a power tool project - so I have to get the chainsaw tuned up. Wish me luck.

The tree is a medium size cypress (about 18" in diameter and 6' in length), the rest of the tree has been hauled off. I also have an abundant supply of Ficus from a VERY large tree that fell in a friends yard (the trunk is 22' - yes feet - in radius, it covered his entire back yard). I'm not sure how the ficus wil react in the water?

I spoke with a guy this weekend and he actually builds kayaks. His pointers were pretty generic (make the bottom straight, make sure it floats, make strong outriggers). He has the mentality of "do it and figure it out as you go". I'm cool with that. This is definately a power tool project - so I have to get the chainsaw tuned up. Wish me luck.

Post #124196 by AlohaStation on Mon, Nov 8, 2004 8:31 AM