How to make a DIY plywood canoe - from start to finish
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มิ.ย. 2024
- Weigh only 15 KG. You will be amazed to see how the canoe takes shape. See how well it goes on the water at the end. This mixed time-lapse video shows the build of a 14ft open canoe using two sheets of 3mm cheap non-marine grade ply without the need to wet or steam the hull during the process of pulling the two gunwales together, also called the torturing process. No stitch and glue. Just a small bottle of superglue ($1) and a lot of clear packaging tapes.
Please subscribe to watch a series of episodes of the build with step-by-step instructions together with failures and how to make good. I’d bet a whole bunch would start building this easy-to-build canoe. Yes, you can make this too.
Please leave a comment if you are interested to see the step-by-step videos building this canoe.
I am not a builder. I just like to make things. I could not believe it myself as the canoe takes shape. I decided to use non-marine ply and there is no way I can wet and steam the hull during the torturing process. I told my wife if it breaks halfway during building, then I can just forget about it. Thus using the cheap non-marine ply.
I did not use any powered tools building this canoe except a cordless drill driver when attaching the gunwales to the canoe. Which you can avoid if you have plenty of clamps. The gores or cuts remind me of a birch canoe build. The torturing reminds me of the way the Aboriginals of Australia built canoes using tree bark in the movie Ten Canoes a 2006 Australian drama film directed by Rolf de Heer and Peter Djigirr and starring Crusoe Kurddal.
I was inspired to build this canoe when watching Peter build his using the fly-mo design. I used a thinker timer for the gunwales. The bamboo seat is also quite heavy. The decks were heavy too. But 15 KG is perfect for me. It took quite a while to build this canoe. I work on it after work and more hours during the weekend. I had to wait for summer to apply resin and fibreglass.
All the materials were from bunnings home depot. I had to do a timber scarf joint for the gunwales. I had to re-do the workbench as the building progresses. I enjoy doing woodwork. I have also built a stand up paddleboard with a plan. I just roughly follow the shape of a stitch & glue touring open canoe by JEM-Craft. I will share the standup paddle boat building soon. I have asked my son to draw the plan too.
#plywoodcanoe #woodencanoe #DIY
0:00 Introduction
0:05 flexible cedar strips to get a fair line between offset points
0:16 measuring and marking the gores
0:43 exact copy of each ply
0:49 sawing the gores cutter knife for narrow gores
0:56 here comes the inspector
1:03 1: 12 scarf jointing the two sheets together
1:11 epoxy glue the sheets together
1:28 strips of masking tape to suport the gores
1:43 using superglue closed the gores
1:56 more masking tapes
2:14 the ply starts bending upwards
2:37 ready to attach the inwales
2:48 attaching the inwales
3:01 applying wood glue
3:15 lots of clamps
3:33 torturing the ply
3:47 the canoe starts taking shape
3:56 upward curve progressively reduces
4:06 closing the ends
4:28 fibreglass the hull
4:50 attaching the outwales
4:59 notice the canoe support?
5:11 fibreglassing the inside
5:28 the boat is extremely rigid
5:53 fixing the seat
6:04 lots of manual sanding
6:13 a few layers of epoxy
6:23 final touch
6:30 beautiful deck
7:01 the maiden voyage
7:26 total weigth 15kg
7:36 the canoe glides gracefully - บันเทิง
That is the most beautiful plywood boat I have ever seen. The beauty of the wood is everywhere on this boat.
Awe .. thank you so much 🙏 you make my day. I wanted to paint it but like you said, the beauty of wood is all over including the decks 🥰🥰.
I would really love to see a more detailed step by step! Please!
So sorry. I am yet to put the videos together 🙏🙏🙏. I will try my best 🙏
Wow, very impressive. Another glass of wine and I think I could do that too🤣
Lol 😂. Thank you 🙏
Lol 😂
Videos like these give me the confidence to attempt projects I probably shouldn't. Thanks for sharing.
@wes326 thanks 🙏. I am glad you are inspired. Happy building 🤞🙏
Отличная работа! Тоже собираюсь создать рыболовный морской каяк! Видео вдохновляет!
Thank you 🙏. All the best. Happy building. I take this canoe for fishing a lot. If you need the plan, email me at corneliusoutdoors71@gmail.com . Take care 🙏
very nice! step-by-step videos would be fantastic.
Thank you 🙏. I have all the videos but I am bad in editing and uploading videos. I’ll try my best. But if you want the plan for the canoe, email me at corneliusoutdoors71@gmail.com
Wow! Beautiful!
Thank you 🙏
Looks great! Can't wait for the build videos!
Thank you and thanks for the sub. Yes, I am working on the built video. 😄
Very inspiring, Cornelius! Thank you 🙏
I would love the plans for this beautiful project please!
Awe 🫢 thank you so much. Please send me an email at corneliusoutdoors71@gmail.com
Awesome build! I'm sure it would be a pure delight!
Thank you so much ☺️. Yes it is. 🙏🙏🙏
It looks much smaller once in water. Nice work
Thanks. It does. I have another canoe: 18ft stitch and glue touring canoe. 900mm wide at the midpoint. Huge! But looks smaller once on water. Have a great day, mate!
great looking. and im sure its light weight would be of great use in many circumstances
Thank you. Yep. Perfect for portage. I like paddling up or down small streams and creeks. Also a network of swamps. I tow the canoe on bicycle too .
Amazing work! Bravo!
Thank you, mate! I will have to start making the building episodes. The details making this canoe is so amazing. I was prepared to use it as firewood if anything bad happens. Mainly because I use cheap plywood and I did use any hot water or steam. Every time I pull the straps during the torturing process, I was just prepared to hear a big crack. But somehow all good…errr not really.. I will show in the next video the fails and how I corrected it. Thanks again, bro
really nice build, thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you so much. It’s not perfect but she’s fun to paddle. Kind of tippy in the beginning but now I prefer taking this one out. I am not a builder but I have help my dad using hand tools when I young. You should try making one. I will share the plan soon
Wow, nicely done.
Thank you so much 😊
Beautiful work, well done 👏
Thank you so much.
Great video! And thank you for the plan
Thank you and you are welcome 🙏. Happy Building
Wow 🤩 that’s amazing! Well done 👍🏽
Thank you 🙏
Amazing video! I got the plan, thank you!
lol 😂. Sorry for missing the plan in the earlier email . You are welcome. Happy building. 👍🏽
Dear Cornelius, many thanks for sending me the free version of the plans!!!
You are welcome 🙏. Happy building.
Very nice..Master craftsman..
Awe… thank you 🙏. Not at all. I am not a builder. Some how I got this perfect. Many people tried building this canoe and failed or encounter a few issues with the ply cracked and all. Thanks for watching.
Nice! I'd like to see the whole series. Beautiful!
Thanks. Yes! Will post soon
YESSSSS! I I received the free plan, thank you!
You are welcome, Olivier. 👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome. Happy Building
Incredible!
Thank you 🙏. It is an amazing concept
Great job !
Very handy light weight craft too .👍
Thank you so much. Yes it is. Easy to make too
If I owned that many clamps, I could afford to buy a canoe. LOL
Lol. Those are cheap clamps . They don’t work well. That is just holding the gunnels in place. I screwed the gunnels in. Those clamps are $1 -$2 each I think. I bought from China town.
Thanks for sharing this great canoe build, what a masterpiece! ❤✨🇸🇪
Thank you so much 😊
Great canoe, thank you for sharing the free plan!
Thank you and you are welcome 🙏. Have a great time building the canoe.
Finally! Beautifully done! Well done, Cornelius. Amazing work. Can’t wait to see the detail videos on how you build it. Thanks bro 😎
Yep. Finally! Thanks. I will start preparing the build videos
Wow! So simple! Gotta make same!
All the best 👍🏽
Amazing! This is a cool project.
It is. Thanks. You should build one. I will share the building episodes soon.
Thanks for the plans! This is a great video, and a great idea.
You are welcome and thank you 🙏
Hello, sorry for the question, but where can i find the plans?? Thank you a lot!!
@class8457 no worries.
Please email me at corneliusoutdoors71@gmail.com and I will send you a copy
That is very cool and very beautiful 😍 well done mate, definitely something to be proud of!
Thank you so much , Amy. I so look forward to joining you on the Murray one day.
Awesome! Never seen clamps like that
Thank you 🙏. Can’t afford better clamps ☹️. Those clamps I got from $2 shops. Just to hold the gunnels in place. I screwed the gunnels in place. Someone commented I should have remove the screws once the glue sets. Very good idea actually. Thanks again, mate!
Just received the one page free plan. I can't wait to start.
Happy Building, mate. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Very nice, look forward for the step by step videos, thanks
Thank you so much 😊. Yes. I will post them soon. You will enjoy the torturing part. It’s magical. The canoe just taking shape as you go.
thanks for sending a copy of the plans, can't wait to try building this.
You are welcome. Happy building 👍🏽
Amazing!!
Thank you 🙏
Nice work! Sent you an email requesting plans, would love to attempt to build one myself! Great video!
Got the plans thank you so much!! Fast response
No worries, mate. Happy building. Let me know how it goes 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Hi Cornelius. Thank you so much for the free plans. They look really nice.
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Hi Cornelius. Thank you very much for the free plans!
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Great work. I will be trying to make one myself soon
Yes, you should. It is easier than it looks. The most important thing to ensure is that each side and end should be the exact copy of the other.
Beautifully done!
Thank you so much 😊
Consider building one. 😊
@@corneliusoutdoors Yeah, I have put this on my list, once I build my shed, I should have enough room for this canoe.
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That is a great canoe, so light but well built, and your building comments were instructive. Thank you! Happy paddling.
Thank you so much. I will post the detailed instructions in the building episodes. Also will share the plan. I like paddling this canoe in creeks and rivers. Easy to handle. When I get to a rapid or huddle, I will just portage like carrying a bag. 😊👍🏽
Amazing video! I received the plan and hope to get started! 😀
All the best 👍🏽 .
Cornelius, thanks for sending me the plans. Much appreciated !
You are welcome. Happy Building 👌✨
Good job and well done. Would love to try this one day.
Thanks, Mike. I will post the building episodes and plan soon. You can build this in less than week once you know what to do. If I were to make another one, I think I would complete it in 6 days. In this video, I took quite long. Most of the time trying to figure out best ways to go about it. Cheers, mate!
Wow..... awesome job 👍👍👍
Thank you 🙏 so much
Nice build! Thanks for sending me the free plans.
You are welcome 🤗. Good luck with the build. 💪🏽👍🏽
Hi Cornelius, thanks for the nice teezer video of the build; makes one want to rush out and do the same. I would very very interested to build one myself, and look forward to your detailed videos and access to a decent plan. Thanks a stack!😎
Definitely! If you see the detailed video you would rush out to get the two plywood and start marking the gores. The free plan is not easy to use. Yes, I will share the plan in building episodes soon. 👍🏽👍🏽
No way 🤯 challenge accepted 🤙
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Thanks for the beautiful time-lapse video of the construction of the canoe. I received the free plan you sent by email and look forward to building it someday... maybe this winter.
👍🏽 nice. Yes, Winter time is good time work on it. Don’t rush. Do little by little. Just remember, most epoxy brands need 25C and above to cure. Build when in winter but glassing in summer
Very nice! I built a strip kayak. I can appreciate the work you put in.
Thank you 🙏. Strips? So much work on that one. I am not sure if I ever will build one in the future. Well done!
Amazing build mate!
Thank you so much. You can build one ☝️
It was nice meeting you.
Awesome 👍👍. Love my canoe! Like they say, I need a good paddlin'.
Thanks. Amen to that, brother. Yes, I have not been paddlin’ for 3 weeks. 😀
Merry Christmas and Have a Blessed New Year to everyone. Thank you for all your support. Without you I would have given up on this channel long ago. Your watch, comments and private texts kept me going. Thank you 🙏 from the bottom of my heart ❤️. Stay Blessed 🎊
I’ve only recently come across your channel. You’re making some great videos!! Thankyou
Awe 🥰🤩. Thank you so much. That’s not how I feel at all but thank you for the encouragement. I do need assurance like yours. Thanks, again.
Beautiful work, Good Sir.
Thank you, Ian 🥰🥰
The Horizontal Clamp trick on the gores was gold!
Thank you 🙏. Amazing how the boat thanking shape. I feel like building another one ☺️
What a labour of love excellent job excellent presentation well done
Thank you so much 😊 🙏
That has the sweetest curves I've seen in any plywood canoe.
Awe … thank you so much. I guess that is because no stitch and glue of a few panels together. This canoe is made of just 1 panel (2 ply joined). Easy to build if you know what to do. No special tools. Just a hand saw, cutter knife and lots of clamps but you can do without the clamps if you screw the gunnels in. I am preparing a step/by-step manual and episodes of the building at the same time. Keep in touch 👌😊
Impressive build and good camera work and editing. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much 😊. 🙏
Many thanks for sending me the free version of the plans Cornelius! Looking forward to the building series.
BTW decent quality 3mm plywoord is hard to find (it starts at 4mm here in the Netherlands), but when I do find it I'm interested in purchasing the full Building Instructions!
You are welcome 🙏. All the best. I’ll check out for you too. I am also working on a building kit cost. I will let know. You don’t have to hunt for 3mm ply by then. 👍🏽🙏
Hi Cornelius. Thank you so much for the free plans. I will try my best to build a canoa.
My pleasure, Mehmet. All the best 👍🏽💪🏽
Great piece of art ! I love it .Thanks for sending me a free copy of building plan . 🙏
Thank you 🙏
Great job, my friend. One of the more interesting “DIY canoe builds” I’ve seen. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much. 🙏. You have made my day.
Thanks for sending over the plans for this I'll start collecting the parts soon. Really appreciate it!
You are welcome. Happy building 👍🏽
Where do I find a copy of that plan?
Please email me at corneliusoutdoors71@gmail.com
Good job
Thank you, bro 😎
Very cool. Look forward to seeing if I can get a copy of your plans. I’d love to have a go.
Thank you. Yes, please email me at corneliusoutdoors71@gmail.com
Creative way to make a canoe. Very impressive. Thank brother.
Thank you, brother. Waiting for you to come over here and take it to the lake.
Cornelius sent me a set if free plans. Awesome, friendly soul. Super excited to get started on my canoe. Looking around for plywood now.
You are welcome, Kurt. All the best.
NICE JOB
Thank you so much 😊. You should built one. Very light. Very strong. I even paddle small stream using the canoe. Very buoyant too. Works perfect on shallow water . I will share the detailed built soon.
Thank you so much for the plans. So glad it's holding up well without using marine grade plywood.
You are welcome, Jeff. If done right, most Non structural 3mm ply would work. There are two most important steps. I can assure you one of it is not the rolling or bending or torturing part. The rolling part is the easiest and interesting part. You’ll be amaze how it starts to take shape. I’d say that is the highlight of the built but also the simplest. Happy building 👍🏽
I'd love to see the step by steps please looks amazing 👏
Thank you so much 😊. Yes! I will post them soon 🤞🤞. I like making things but not editing videos 😒. But will try my best 😊
@@corneliusoutdoors same here
What a technique impressive man
🙏 thank you 😊
Also I have not told you how nice of a job you did the final product looks awesome
🤗 thank you so much 😊
Nice project, well done.
🙏🙏 thank you
Impressive! Add a sculpted shoulder brace for portaging comfortably.
That would be perfect 👍🏽. Thanks
master craftsmanship
Awe … thank you 🙏.
The best canoe i ve seen so far .. tnx for sharing
Awe 🥰 thank you so much. You made my day, Sam. Stay blessed!
Very good!!! May friend
Thank you 🙏
Bravo, great work. I wanna try too.
Thanks. You should. Once you start doing it you’ll see how easy and interesting the process can be. All the best.
Something tells me his skill set is a few notches above mine. 👏💪
Awe 🫢, thank you 😊. I only show the good parts. I made many mistakes. One end got a crack when I close the bow. But managed to patch and cover the flaw
Great idea! Well done.
Thank you. You should build one ☝️
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I did! Currently im building my fifth project. (Rattle and canvas) Allways searching uncommon solutions. Allways the proces And design on itself very important. Regards.
@@dowrony I saw your canoe, brother. Beautiful canoe. Well done. Your channel deserves more views. I like the one with an engine. Did you expoy the canvas? I left some comments on your channel. hope to hear from you.
Amazing Builds 🙂
Thank you so much 😊. Wait till you see the building details. You can build one easily.
@@corneliusoutdoors i have a small garage i would like to try the building process but i do not have your patience Sir .. thank you .. will watch the next video for sure
Lol 😂. Thank you. What if I tell you that you can build this in a week. 🤔😊👍🏽
I got the free plan today, I hope that I can make it just as well as Cornelius does😊😊
Lol 😂. All the best. Let us know how it goes
Thanks for the video. Ive been wanting to build a canoe like this for some time because it looks like its extremely light weight. Great job.
Yes it is. You can build it as light as 13kg. I am 120kg. I use thicker gunwales. Hardwood decks and bamboo seat. Happy building. If u need the free plan email me at Corneliusoutdoors71@gmail.com
Unreal!!
Thank you 🙏. I m not a builder. I was amazed seeing how it taking shape. I only understand the concept when I started torturing the ply. Every pulled I was just praying for no cracking noise. In fact no noise at all. Amazing design. 👍🏽
Awesome
Thank you so much 😊
Guuuuuuuuuuut!
Thank you 🙏
Good afternoon! This canoe looks amazing and I want to make one myself so that I can hopefully ride it around the canals of Amsterdam when the spring comes. Could you pleas send me the plans for making the canoe.
Good morning from warm summer in Australia. Thank you. It is an amazing canoe. Yes, I would love to email you the free plan. Please send me an email at corneliusoutdoors71@gmail.com
You did a lovely job, would I be cheeky if I asked for the plans? I have found some 3mm marine ply, and would love to try my hand at building one, it must be very rewarding, well done. Regards BB
Thank you. 🙏. It was. Finding a 3mm ply is the hardest part. Some places don’t sell them. Good work. Please email me at corneliusoutdoors71@gmail.com . I send you the free plan
You are a star, got and printed out the plans- you must’ve spent a lot of time producing, look forward to Studying them.
And look forward to an update in the future, it will be a steel at less than $30 - small price for the work involved. Thanks again, and will always come back to this video for inspiration. Regards BB
You are welcome 🤗. Happy building. Marine ply a little rigid. You may need to wet the bottom in and out and run a steam iron on it as you bend the ply. Marine ply is made of hardwood. I explained this in the instructional pdf and how to go about it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🥳
👏👏Cornelius you make the build look effortless, very enjoyable watch
Cheers!🥃
🫠🫠 thank you 🙏
It would be a easier I knew what to do. I had to figure out each step and try on waste plywood. I will share those moments soon
@@corneliusoutdoors looking forward to it👍
Thanks for sharing this great canoe build , and plans to . The wisky botle shud be at the finish at the work . 🙃🙃🙃
Lol .. thank you. Quite cold 🥶 in morning 😁. I took a while to figure out the gore measurement. The whisky helped, I guess 😂
Really enjoyed the video but what is even better is the response time for the plans. Next day service. Now to start.
Awe 🥰. Thank you. All the best.
impressive
Thank you, boss!
Absolute master canoe builder, very impressive, cheers my friend 👍😁💪🏻
Thank you so much, my friend. Awe … you have made my day. No, I am not a builder at all. This canoe truely very easy to build. “If you know what to do “ 🤭😊. Therefore I am planning to prepare an extensive step by step on how to build this canoe. Just wondering if I should charge a small amount of money for it 😁. The plan is free for sure but how to read the plan, the step by step are not easy. Thanks again.
@@corneliusoutdoors if you’re not a master then no one would know that by looking at your canoe build , maybe you could sell the plans and directions and if you do put me on the list, thanks again for posting 👍😁💪🏻
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The very best idea of this is that that no plan is needed! Everything is so simple to build a board according to everyone's needs or size! A little more additions and a sailing board can be built. Thank you very much for your excellent job!👋👍
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No plan? NO PLAN?? You think this is just off the top of his head? There are DETAILED plans and exact measurements that must be made.35 pages of instructions. That piece of printer paper on the worktop isn't a coater. He glosses over them in the video because they are the boring part. There is more prep work measuring and marking than there is cutting and bending. The only thing that takes longer is waiting for the fiberglass to dry.
SOURCE: I bought the plans for this boat and will be building it. There are LOTS of measurements that need to be exact for the boat to be square. Build this by just watching the video and let me know how it goes.
@robertwills7022 thank you so much, 🙏. The best comment I’ve ever heard. You made my day. Thank you thank you.
very nice
Thanks, Rob
Dear Cornelius, many thanks for sending me the free version of the plans, and for the quick response. watched the video few time, and may be more.
you think is it possible to build it 16ft? and if so what need to be done.
You are welcome. Yes, 16ft is possible. Finalising the plan now. Will let you know. 👍🏽
Amazing job you should have plans for this build . I'm sure you'd sell a few
Awe… thank you. I should actually. Once I have my own house. Renting is not easy 😟. I would love to make a living building this. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
The plans? Yes, I have. Email me at corneliusoutdoors71@gmail.com . I will send you the free plan 😊