Benchmark Woodworks: Canoe Project

Well even the most patient people sometimes can't wait. After two weeks of waiting for the computer-generated, full-size plans to arrive, I couldn't wait any longer. So, now for my first stab at lofting. After reading Canoe Craft and multiple Internet searches, I reached the naive conclusion that this couldn't be that difficult. "I'll be done in a couple of hours, dear." The words still ringing in my ears after an entire weekend spent at the kitchen table (Sorry, Amelia!), I had my very own set of full-size plans. Finally I could start building the molds. On that exciting note, I left for school Monday morning hoping to spend the evening building the molds. Well, after the almost forgotten staff meeting, 110 degree day and unfinished work, I left exhausted without cutting a single mold. And guess what was awaiting my arrival home . . . the long-awaited plans. Well, I guess it was a good exercise in boat building skills, and I have a cool set of line drawings.