Let's carve a large outrigger canoe and sail it (Kon-tiki like) to an island - Other Events

C cheekytiki Member The Haole Hut, London, UK Joined: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 1096	C cheekytiki Posted posted on Sat, Jan 31, 2009 8:23 AM Yeah, whats happening On 2008-08-06 12:04, Swanky wrote: Hollowing it out will (mostly) prevent it from cracking. While it is whole and drying, there is always the danger it will start to split. Once the center of the tree is removed, the stress will go away and it can dry and (mostly) not crack. I would actually stop the log/ canoe from drying out altogether. With a traditional clinker built boat the moisture in the wood keeps the planking swollen and in turn watertight, leave it out the water too long and it becomes un seaworthy. Traditional canoes always have a bit of water sloshing about, and although they are painted sometimes i doubt they are ever varnished.

Yeah, whats happening

On 2008-08-06 12:04, Swanky wrote:
Hollowing it out will (mostly) prevent it from cracking. While it is whole and drying, there is always the danger it will start to split. Once the center of the tree is removed, the stress will go away and it can dry and (mostly) not crack.

I would actually stop the log/ canoe from drying out altogether.
With a traditional clinker built boat the moisture in the wood keeps the planking swollen and in turn watertight, leave it out the water too long and it becomes un seaworthy.
Traditional canoes always have a bit of water sloshing about, and although they are painted sometimes i doubt they are ever varnished.

Post #431773 by cheekytiki on Sat, Jan 31, 2009 8:23 AM