First SOF - Stonefly

[Wgarbato]

Just finished building my strongback and getting ready to start cutting frames.

[P Doug (WA)]

I'll be watching this!  I've convinced myself that if I get a chance that will be my next build.

[Wgarbato]

Frames cut out of Baltic Birch plywood and ready for assembly

[Hirilonde]

How did you get them to hang on the tapestry?

[Wgarbato]

Frames temporarily in place. Waiting for the glue on the stringer scarf joints to dry

[garrett6575]

I am interested in the Stonefly as well, I'll be interested to see how the build goes.  I am curious do the floor boards attach to the bottom side of the frames, in the cutout section I see in your frames, rather than being lashed to the top of the frames?

[Kudzu]

I designed it to be on the bottom. That give you more space, but there have been some recently done with them on the top and I like the way it looks. Check out my blog post Stonefly's Everywhere!

[Hirilonde]

 Waiting for the glue on the stringer scarf joints to dry

Like for paint, it is thrilling to watch 

[Wgarbato]

Lashing complete. I must say, I was not exactly looking forward to this process, but I ended up really enjoying it

[Hirilonde]

Lashing complete. I must say, I was not exactly looking forward to this process, but I ended up really enjoying it

It is during lashing that all previous work gets really show-cased and you start to see the shape take form.  These types of operations are always fun, even when they aren't.

[P Doug (WA)]

You are really progressing right along.   Looking good.

[woodman]

Stonefly is a beautiful build...http://www.flickr.com/photos/mo_kayaks/sets/72157632283358888/   

But watch it... this boat can get quite heavy...

 

By the way like your nice big shop.. I used to have mine in the basement of our previous house of 18 yrs... now in a pole barn insulated with straw bales in the country...

 

When I started the lashing process on my first skin boats my mind was wondering about what other things could be constructed this way.... I still think a furniture piece would be interesting...

[Wgarbato]

Funny, I was also thinking about everything that could be lashed. I thought a railing around my deck that was lashed together would look really neat. My wife, I'm sure, would think otherwise:)

[AeroE]

When I was active in Scouting, we learned a suite of lashes for different purposes.  Old scout manuals included tables and chairs, albeit more rustic than necessary. 

 

That idea does make wheels start turning ...

[Kudzu]

I love new converts.......

[Wgarbato]

Almost ready for the famous FROG pic

[Wgarbato]

It's been some time now, but I'm now finished with the framework. I'm getting ready to "oil" the frame and I'm looking for some advice as to what product to use, stain, tung oil, thinned varnish, etc

[Echo Valley]

I've only built one SOF and used pure tung oil.  First coat thinned it a bit with mineral spirits, subsequent coats were not thinned.  Next boat I'll probably try something else just see if I prefer one over the other.

[P Doug (WA)]

I used linseed oil.  I think that is what was recommended.  I was glad because I love the smell of it as well as tung oil.  Love it so much I put linseed oil on all the handles of my shovels, rakes, etc., at least once a year.

 

Your canoe is looking real good.  Decided on a color yet?

[Kudzu]

I have used BLO (boiled linseed oil) but I would consider varnish or poly just for looks.