I started this project by cutting a slab off the top of the log. I did this so that the canoe will be lighter and a little wider. No real science behind the cut...I simply freehand cut the slab with my chainsaw.
After I cut the slab off the top of the log I made a series of deep plunge cuts with my chainsaw. With a great deal of sweat I then pounded out the rough hull with a hammer and adze. I'll make refinements later.
The final cuts on Day one were to simply shape the front and back of the canoe. Tomorrow I'll start shaping with my hand plainer. All in all the work took about 5 hours on Day one.
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