beekeeper Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I have been away from this site for a while. These are some more boats I have built. A cedar/cypress strip pirogue: I was reminded, that I had not built my granddaughter a boat. So ... She liked it: Mine: For My son: beekeeper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Thanks Bob. The last boat is short and wide for a pirogue. Best I remember it is about 11.5' X 30" in the floor. It was made to be a through in the truck, stable fishing boat. The others are more standard size pirogues. 14' to 15' long X 24" to 26" wide in the floor. beekeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Your boats are truly works of art Beekeeper and your one heck of a craftsman. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted August 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks Ben. I try hard and it means a lot when someone likes them. I have some friends that are real boat artist so I don't think I am at their level. I have tried to post a link to their work but no luck. For works of art do a search for Keith's Pirogues, Denham Springs, Louisiana. beekeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 can I be your friend..? you haven't built your new friend a boat...lol..... wow that is some great work you have done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 This is why I build boats! My son said he liked it and it met all our goals we set for it. Now all we need to do now is catch some more fish. beekeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Talent shows........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Great Boats !!!! A pleasure to see handcrafted master pices like these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Thanks guys for the compliments. This is a new boat seat I just completed. Hope it is ok to post it here. beekeeper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don-Art Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Very nice work. I have built a small stitch and glue duck boat and have helped build a couple of strip canoes. I can appreciate the amount of work it takes to make one.Keep up the good work. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Another pirogue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Stunning!... And WOW!.... Beautiful work man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Another pirogue. Lapstreak sides. Cedar picket fence boards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Are the gunnels to help hold the shape of the hull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 On 1/1/2017 at 8:35 AM, mark poulson said: Are the gunnels to help hold the shape of the hull? They may help some, but the sides' shape and flare are determined by the angle of the chine logs and the shape of the floor. The pictures don't show the sides well, but they are of lapestrake design. This creates a very ridged panel . Combined with the tumblehome top part of the sides, a very stiff and stable shape is formed. The gunnels may act more as a "top rail" protecting the edge of the side and defecting water splashed or dripped onto the top panel of the sides. Hope I have not confused. beekeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 2 hours ago, beekeeper said: They may help some, but the sides' shape and flare are determined by the angle of the chine logs and the shape of the floor. The pictures don't show the sides well, but they are of lapestrake design. This creates a very ridged panel . Combined with the tumblehome top part of the sides, a very stiff and stable shape is formed. The gunnels may act more as a "top rail" protecting the edge of the side and defecting water splashed or dripped onto the top panel of the sides. Hope I have not confused. beekeeper It's as clear as mud! Great looking boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 15 hours ago, mark poulson said: It's as clear as mud! Great looking boat! Thanks for the compliment, and sorry for the mud. I will try again if you want me to . beekeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 3 hours ago, beekeeper said: Thanks for the compliment, and sorry for the mud. I will try again if you want me to . beekeeper No need, I got the gist. Again, a beautiful boat. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Ogeechee River Boat Boat is finished except for the rear seat. I will do that after I determine the best location. Bottom coating is granite powder, Rockite, and graphite mixed with epoxy resign. Hard and smooth. beekeeper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don-Art Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Very nice job on this boat as the others. Did you go off a set of plans? Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted April 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 No formal plans. Mostly "by hand and eye". Sometimes I make sketches and record the measurements I think I need/want, and reference them as I build. When I can remember what the scribbling is suppose to mean. I like different and they usually don't sell plans for that. beekeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don-Art Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Makes sense to me. I can appreciate building from scratch. You know how you want it look and perform, and basically you just construct it as you go in order to achieve your end results . Looks great Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taklebob Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Impressive. But too bad I can't view the other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted September 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 On 8/22/2017 at 0:50 AM, taklebob said: Impressive. But too bad I can't view the other stuff. Thanks. I don't know why one set of pictures remain. Photobucket has deleted all of mine (and others) and will not post them unless you upgrade to $$$ plan. I have not found a new free site to use. When I do I may try to repost some of the pictures. beekeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted October 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Punt / River Boat beekeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
