dk touring canoe first build

[fishforfun]

Hay kayak jack i'm in Illinois and yes we make our own jerky and summer suasage we have a 250 galon smoker we made out of a old fuel oil tank. Garlic patch is out on my fathers farm. Not sure about the gun turrent yet

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I have been tac welding today. Seems to be going quite well.

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I have the seams tac welded and the stitches and spacers pulled and filled . Going to be sandeing tommorow.

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did a little sanding looking good

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Well after a long wait through some job hassles and winter. I have been to get back to the build and it has been going quit well latley. A little more tweaking and one other coat of epoxy and installing the seats. She will be ready to float she gets inspected tommorrow by the Illinois dnr for the registration process. Here is a few pics of her now.
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[jem]

Nice! I like the wolf inlay.

[hairymick]

That is one fine looking canoe mate.

Well done!

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The wolf is burnt in with wood burner and it has alot to do with my family name witch means the wolfe.

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I have temparily fitted seats still need to do some sanding and put a couple coats of epoxy on a few spots and finish up a few other od and ends. I'm going to paint the outside green. What is the best varnish to use that you could get at menards or lowes for the inside other than minwax?