A paddle on the river Waveney in my home built cedar strip canoe
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2017
- In this video I will be taking you for a paddle down my favourite section of the river Waveney. I will show you and talk about my pride and joy - my 16' home built cedar strip canoe.
Absolutely beautiful canoe Simon, she is a work of art and you can see the love poured into her. You must be constantly smiling as you paddle down the river!
What a gorgeous canoe! Talented woodwork artist you are Simon.
Quite the endeavor! Thank you for sharing and all the information!
I subscribed a while ago and always enjoy your films, it's been interesting to come back to the early days and see the canoe when it was new born, and indeed yourself as a baby youtuber! Long may you continue to entertain us with your boundless enthusiasm, thank you for sharing it all with us.
Always love these quiet excursions along the Waveney. Canoe is a beauty.!
I really enjoy you videos. I love paddling, awesome canoe!
Gorgeous canoe. I've watched loads of your videos. Never realised you made it!
So glad you’ve changed the music genre since this early video mate!
Wow what a job on that canoe...awesome work buddy....
Beautiful canoe Simon.
Beautiful boat!
A fine job! I have been looking at videos for years on building one, I have all the tools, like you, im a professional wood worker, just never pulled the trigger. Its inspiring to see you enjoy it, and the pride you have while doing so. As usual I have enjoyed watching, and can only imagine the effort that goes into filming and editing all your videos, for that i thank you mate.
Love this the boats a thing of beauty you must be very proud of building her very nice
Thank you , Simon .
🐺 Loupis Canis .
Just like what everyone said, amazing job.
I'm taking my son out on our new canoe tomorrow for the first time. Not sure how I'm going to get it too the water from the car as I'm an amputee, and sadly I'm unable to use my leg. But after watching your videos it's giving me the drive to get out with my lad again.
Peter
Thanks Peter! I hope the canoeing went well today! You can get small folding two-wheeled trolleys for hauling your canoe about - I use one when I’m out in my plastic canoe (which weighs a tonne!!) Atb and happy paddling!
Thanks Simon, I can safely say I've lost the use of my arms. My lad wasn't really up to that amount of paddling so I ended up mostly doing it lol. I don't even think we managed half way. I was thinking we could manage 9mile in 4 hours but it ended up a lot warmer so it was too much for him. The wheels idea, I was thinking along the same lines so might have to look into it. You make it look too damn easy lol
Well done congratulations on your canoe!! I am a full time canoe builder myself so I know what a huge project it is that you took on. I am lucky though my wife canes my seats for me. You make great videos, thanks so much for sharing them.
Thank you Larry! 🛶
I’ve just stumbled across your channel and spent all Friday night looking at your vlogs, I’m a Lowestoft man and kayaker but I think you’ve inspired me to learn to paddle a canoe. Great stuff Simon keep them coming.
Thank you and welcome to the channel!! I have paddled kayaks in the past and really enjoyed it but I must admit I prefer the open canoe - more room for gear (and lunch!) 😁🛶
Simply AMAZING work on that canoe. Very impressed.
Thank you! 👍🛶
I discovered your channel a year or so ago. It is nice to start at the begging of your journey and go forward, kinda of like what I did with many of my favorite music artist. You're one of my favorites.
Poor little doggie. Respect, mate. Firstly for the quality of the boat-thing and secondly for remembering what you'd told the memsahib it cost to make and correcting yourself from "just under a thousand" to "nearer £500."
John Finnis 😉 you know me too well John! Thanks mate!
Great videos.
3/8/24 Beautiful canoe . ❤️
It's a beautiful canoe, and a pleasure to watch someone who genuinely enjoys what they're doing. Looking forward to more videos.
Barls Charkley -Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. Keep tuned, there'll be plenty more to come. Atb friend, Simon.
I only recently found tour channel through the folding buck saw "make it" video. I'm so impressed with your craftsmenship and genuine enthusiasm. A very very nice canoe you build.
Thank you!
Beautiful piece of artwork that is superbly functional!!
Oh Boy. What work of art, being a Carpenter and Joiners as well I really appreciate what work, time and dedication has con in to make such a thing of beauty. I really want to make time to make one as well. Just wished work wasn't so busy. Top effort Simon, well done sir
Beautiful Canoe :)
Great thing to have there Simon, very satisfying to make and own. Great video, one of the early ones👍👍
Hi Simon just to say a big thank you for the videos you put out. Really enjoyable to watch. Look forward to more of them.
Awesome, keep broadcasting your adventures, it's inspirational. Very envious of your canoe, lovely work.
Tom Butler -Thank you sir! Look forward to seeing your video when you make yours!! 😉
I am so sorry you lost your photos of the building process, Simon - they would have been great to see - having said that I am really appreciative of you sharing the video of the canoe in action and the photos you still have. The canoe is beautiful not only in looks but in the talent and artistry of woodcraft in making it.
Thanks Ken.
stunning piece of craftsman ship, great vid as usual.
Great job Simon, your wabnaki looks cool
Thanks Owen. 👍🛶
Congratulations on a job very well done, Simon. It is indeed a truly beautiful canoe and your pride in building it shines through via your river adventures and videos. The workmanship is stunning. I'm sorry that you lost all of those photographs, that is tragic, but at least you had managed to save some to add to your memories of building it. Thank you for sharing your adventures, they are highly enjoyable. Take care...
+John King - Thanks John, glad you enjoyed! As always, your kind comments are much appreciated. It was a shame about the photos, but At least I have the memories! It'll take a long time to forget all that sanding!! Atb, Simon.
Clever guy a craftsman!!!
Whoop whoop! 70k subs! Congratz!! And very well deserved indeed..Just flipping through your back catalogue 🌲🚣🔥enjoying it....i never knew you started filming yourself with your phone. Look how far you've come, amazing journey. And thanx for sharing and inviting us to come along. Atb, Néa
Thank you!! It amazes me completely how far things have come! 😁
Awesome canoe Simon, your woodworking skills really shine. Thank you for the videos, i enjoy watching them here in Kentucky :)
Beautiful canoe, enjoyed the video.
Thanks for this video, I"ve bought Gil's book based on this video. I asked in another video for a build on this but this video answered that mail. Good stuff in all your vids, thanks
Cheers! It’s a really good book! He’s got another book on making outdoor gear that is equally good! Atb, Simon.
Such a work of art. Great craftsmanship, Simon. You should be very proud of yourself.
Thank you Denis - it’s my pride and joy!
Simon that’s one awesome canoe, thanks for the video
Really, a beautiful paddler there Simon !
Absolutely beautiful Simon 🛶😍
That canoe is absolutely stunning. Really enjoying your videos.
+LoaferXcursions - Thank you and glad youre enjoying them! Keep tuned, plenty more to come! 👍🏻Atb, Simon.
Great job well done. plus your trips and commentary are wonderful
So now I know the what's and the wherefores of the canoe. Beautiful shape and woodgrain. Congratulations of such an achievement.
A beautiful canoe, you have great skills.
A stunning piece of work there Simon. When I left school I studied Carpentry and Joinery at College. I did it till my mid 20's then re trained as a Surveyor. I haven't picked up a tool in anger since and now 25 years later I regret it. Being a Chippie is definitely a vocation and one I shouldn't have left behind.
Thanks mate! I was late into the vocation - used to be a teacher - much happier now! 😁
@@simonablokeinthewoods Awesome.
Just a very beautiful handmade canoe Simon. You have done a marvelous job and really have some awesome skills as a carpenter. Thanks friend for the video!
Thanks John! Yes, I’m very proud of it! A joy! Atb, Simon.
Find myself going back in time to the shows I never saw. I had a run in twice with swans in Germany in the 70's using a rubber raft canoe! !
Who won? 😂😂😂
They did, I had to portage around the nesting area.
Beautiful piece of work, Simon. Bravo Sir, bravo.
Cheers Trev. It’s my pride and joy - well worth the sweat, tears (and nearly my marriage) that it cost!! Atb, Simon.
This is a beautiful canoe, I canoe a lot in Canada and have a 16 foot Faber Prospector in Yellow Cedar and canvas. Before moving to Canada I lived by the River Derwent in Yorkshire. There is something tranquil about those English backwaters you cannot find in Canada.
Thank you very much - it is very much my pride and joy! Most of my local rivers are as you describe - tranquil. What we lack though is true wilderness, of which you certainly have lots!! Hahaha! Cheers and Atb, Simon.
My 20 acre property backs on to Crown Land, mixed forest of Birch, Spruce, Balsam Fir and Aspen. I currently live in a travel trailer (caravan) at 3,500 feet, lots of snow and temps can get down to -30C or lower. Currently we have three Alpha predators to look out for, Black Bear, Cougar and recently Grey Wolves have been seen.
That sounds absolutely perfect to me - well, the bears, wolves and cougars would take a bit of getting used to , but all that prime forest at your doorstep!!!
Brilliant Simon, craftsmanship at its best!
TheFalcos22 - Cheers, glad you enjoyed it, I enjoyed making it - the canoe and the video!! 👍🏻
TheFalcos22 - Cheers, glad you enjoyed it, I enjoyed making it - the canoe and the video!! 👍🏻
Beautiful boat!!
Thank you Judy! 😁🛶
super nice canoe.
Thank you! 👍🛶
Super build. Been watching your channel for a few months now. Inspired I built a stich and tape 15' canoe over the bank holiday weekend with my family helping me down at BirchCanoes. I'd love to build a Cedar strip next. Interested how you load on your Landy roof.... Please do a video :). I have a roof tent on my 110 and I'm thinking of adding a rear roller roof rack to the top of the roof tent as it's quite high now. Cheers.
Beautiful boat Simon and great video, thanks
Thank you Mick!
Wow fantastic work
City Bee - Thank you very much!! Atb, Simon.
Simone ....... awesome ....... thank you
+kris4362 - Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!! Atb, Simon.
Fantastic craftsmanship, Simon! Very impressive, you should be proud of yourself and rightly so.
Thank you Derek! My pride and joy - worth all the blood, sweat and tears! Nearly cost me my marriage too haha!
Incidentally, one of your tracks features on my new video - uploading as I type!
Fitted in perfectly with the video - thank you!!
@@simonablokeinthewoods Wow, that's great! Looking forward to it Simon. Thank you
Wow Simon!
Beautiful canoe. You must have used tons of string for that braiding on the sits. Most people take a shortcut when it comes to sits. I used ordinary packing cord of polypropylene 20 years ago and they are just as firm and springy today, but it took some paisience. It gives you a special feeling to paddle the rivers and lakes in a selfbuildt canoe or kayak. You forget about all the sanding :)
Thank you - you are right, you do forget about the hard work! The seats were fun to make - my first time doing any caning, but I had a good book to help. 👍
its on the bucket list
Floating art ! 👍
Thank you! 🛶
Spent many a happy day fishing on the waveney, as a child, as dads family come from Bungay,
outstanding work on the canoe
atb
Barry
Essexplodder -Thank you! The Waveney is one of Norfolks lesser known gems, I love it!! Cheers, Simon.
Can't believe I missed this video from your back catalogue 😎 You should put some play lists up on your channel
Gorgeous canoe Simon!! Nice video.
Thanks Linda, glad you like it - it is my pride and joy! Cheers, Simon.
What a craftsmen well done your credit to the art of carpentry sir
Thank you! 😁
Your unreal talent with those hands I'm a woodturner slash woodsman and I appreciate crafts.
Thank you - it was a labour of love!! Cheers, Simon.
wat een mooie canoe
Fantastic chap. Keep up the good videos.
Paul Gibbs - Thank you sir!
mate, you have to do a video about the making of......holy moly!!! beautiful stuff
Rory Byrne -Thanks buddy! In hindsight I wish I had videoed the build, but that was before I started the whole RUclips thing!! You never know I might make another at some point, I'll definitely video that!! If you're interested, there is a Canadian bloke on here called Jason Eke, he's a master canoe builder and the inspiration behind me making mine! He's definitely worth a watch! Atb, Simon.
very enjoyable trip the canoe is stunning you must be really proud of your work atb alb
Albert Jones -Yes, really pleased with it! It's by far my best 'work' to date. And as a joiner/carpenter I get to make a lot of nice stuff, it's just nice to make something for me rather than a paying customer!! Lol. Glad you enjoyed it! Atb, Simon.
Great seeing that ferro rod comparison. And I love your canoe. Nice change from the dull greens and reds most rigids are made from. The thing that shocked me most was right at the end when you said about hitting 100 subs. I thought I miss heard until I checked date of video. I've just started my YT channel, my Insta is already well established but if I can do half as well as you on YT in 3 years I'll be a happy chappy. Keep them coming mate, enjoyed that 👌
Thanks mate!! 👍👍👍
I quite like the soundtrack Simon, it's a bit similar to a guitar bit I did once. Lovely canoe, you get my official Canadian stamp of approval on that.
Thanks buddy! 😁
even got a built in speaker at the fore - sweet ride!
Hahaha - not a speaker, it’s a hatch - more for buoyancy than storage. 👍
You sir are an artistic genius... Loved this video. I have recently subscribed and am going through your lot. All genius and well worth watching...
Thank you Rod, and thanks for the sub! 👍
A beautiful canoe you've built, excellent!
A really good description of her, though you didn't give a finished weight, and nice to see some photos of the build.
I've just subscribed in the hope of seeing more trips like this one.
All the best,
Al
Knucker - Thank you again Al, finished weight is about 28kg, light enough to portage by myself,which Ian really pleased about! My other canoe which is plastic is too heavy for one person to carry far! Keep tuned, there will be plenty more vids to come! Take care, Simon.
Knucker - And thanks for the sub!!!
Watching some of your back-catalogue shows how far you have come with video producation! But still a great watch! I'm looking at canoes, and love the look of this. Do you have any idea how much this has ended up weighing, unloaded? They look heavy compared to the aluminium or fibreglass ones, but I know looks can be deceiving!
lovely boat, thanks for this river journey. We are taking our (less posh, but still loved) handmade canoe down the Waveney tomorrow. Wish us luck.
Late to reply, but hope you had a great paddle!!
Coincidentally, I was on the Waveney the very same day as you - paddled from Syleham to Shotford bridge and back - bliss! 😁🛶
@@simonablokeinthewoods 😄 We went to Syleham Mill first but couldn't see how to get upstream so put in at Scole instead. Very pretty but thick green porridge all the way down! 😄 🤣
Haha - yes, it’s all about porridgey at the moment - makes for a knackering paddle doesn’t it!! 😅
Great videos esp the ones starring your cedar canoe. Could you let me know where you got your glass fibre cloth, Ive only been able to find 1m wide. Thanks
beautiful piece of craftsmanship, I'm good with metal but wood hates me :)
Think I have watched all your video's and has pleasantly helped me through my week of man flu.
Some bloke in Essex again.
Thanks Brian! Stay safe bloke. 👍
That us deffinatly a beautiful canoe 🛶👍👍
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Looking at that canoe, I can see you put your heart into it. Perfect profession, perfect workmanship. Wish I could build one , but no where to do it. Too bad you can't build these full time. I bet everyone would order one. I sure would.
Thank you! 😁🛶
That is next on my list. When I get started I will let ya know how it comes out. Very nice!
Roger Alcorta - Thank you my brother! You won't regret it Roger, good fun to build, even more fun to paddle!! How are you keeping?
I am good! Just came back from a wonderful trip with my daughter and her friend from Kentucky to Georgia. I will post some links after the photos are edited on FB. The next trip is going back to Europe to visit. I will keep you updated for sure. Hey my brother? Can I borrow a copy of your “Hey Soul Classics”?
Roger Alcorta - oh no my brother, you must go buy your own!! Ha, ha, ha!!! Sounds like you are havin some great adventures, make you you let me know when you are Europe bound, be good to catch up!!
Roger Alcorta - oh no my brother, you must go buy your own!! Ha, ha, ha!!! Sounds like you are havin some great adventures, make you you let me know when you are Europe bound, be good to catch up!!
Will do. I am finally at a point where I can do more, and am ready to do some more exploring, but very slowly. Take care and keep putting the soothing videos out. They are great!
Absolutely gorgeous canoe! I discovered your channel a couple of days ago and watched some videos - like your relaxed cool style! I was curious about the canoe you used in the videos so I searched and found this video. Really interesting to learn a bit about the build process even though it's completely beyond my abilities to build one myself.
I'm interested in canoes though and wonder how a cedar strip canoe compares to a fiberglass one when it comes to weight. I'm aware that there are lots of variables that influence weight, but it would be interesting to know the weight of yours, and also the width.
I use a similar sized canoe (slightly smaller I guess) from the early eighties. I bought it to be able to handle and paddle alone and sit backwards on the front seat like you do. I've found that mine handles better empty (or almost empty) if I add some weight to keep the front (actually the back) down. Used to use stones, but they can be hard to find in the right size so now I use a water jug. Around ten liters help a lot on balance when I place it as far from the middle as possible.
Hi Simon, thanks for a great video, again. I had already seen your canoe in a later (published) video, and now I found your earlier making and using it video. Wow this is a gorgeous canoe, since watching your first video (well the first video of yours that I watched, which was My 5 favourite bushcraft items, or some name similar to that) I have ordered a couple of canoe books, the one you mentioned by Gil Gilpatrick, and another called Canoecraft: An Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construction, by Ted Moores. I am hoping between these two books and Sifu RUclips I will be able to have a good go at making a decent canoe. I did some woodwork at high school..a very long time ago ( I am 51 now lol ) and my background now is electrical, electronics, instrumentation, computers and coding, programming. Not related to working with wood at all... lol. However, I will post you a link when I have finished my little canoe. For me, the biggest enjoyment I will have is taking my kids out on a handmade canoe.
Go for it! It’s a very enjoyable thing to build and you’ll have that wonderful smug feeling of pride whenever you paddle it down the river! Jason Eke on RUclips is worth a watch, he has a series on cedar strip canoe building - lots of good information and inspiration! Good luck and thank you!
That is an amazing build I won't keep up in my inflatable. I wish my car could carry one. I might have to scrounge a lift mate as I would never have gotten by that tree.
Cheers Carl, it was a tight squeeze! You’d probably have been okay in your inflatable, but if not, at least it’s light to carry around! 👍
Simon, a bloke in the woods I could pretty much guarantee I would be swimming back. That's why I haven't been to open in my navigating waterways yet... don't get how you only paddle on one side and don't just go around in circles yet....! 😁
It’s all about the J-stroke!
Simon, a bloke in the woods that's what she said...
hazzard outdoors - hahaha!!
A great vid to rewatch! Your canoe is indeed a beautiful craft. Have you run the narrow channel under Billingford Bridge yet? atb
Already subscribed Simon...
And have been meaning to ask about plans etc..
Will purchase Gils book 📖
May I asked where you got all the components from
Cedar strips etc
Quality build. The finish is amazing. Where did you get your cedar strip from?
Thanks
Thank you! I got the cedar through my local builders merchants - it wasn’t the best quality - lots of knots, that I had to cut out - the strips ended up being short in length and I had to splice them - it was cheap though! 😁👍
Absolutely stunning simon , a beautiful craft and I assume you made the paddles aswell , would be rude not too when you can extend your talent to make such a stunning canoe 👏👏👏👏👏🛶🛶👌
Thanks Martin, these paddles were bought ones, but I have made a pair too. 👍
What a great job Simon. May we know where you got the cedar wood from? Did it come with a bead & cove profile or did you do that yourself?
Hi Chris and thank you! I got the cedar from work - we had a load of cedar feather-edge boarding left over from a cladding job - it wasn’t the cleanest stuff - lots of knots! I cut it up and planed/thicknessed it to size, cut the knot sections out and machined the cove and bead using a router and router table. It was more work and some of the sections were short, but it only cost me my time and the cutters for the mouldings (I’m just a cheap-skate haha!) Atb, Simon
what plans was your canoe based off?
Ooooo...that font
How did you make your kayak ?
With a lot of hours, a lot of toil, a lot of patience and nearly at the expense of my marriage!! 😁
Having a large helping of canoe envy, I have made the decision to take the plunge(poor word selection maybe).
Was thinking of pine over "exotic" cedar mainly for price. Any reasons why this would be a bad choice?
I was also wondering if there are any hoops to jump through legally in the UK or is it simply a case of build it and paddle?
Hi Paul, no loops, no regulations, just build it and go (you do need a licence to paddle most inland waterways - joining the BCU gets you a licence)
The downside of using pine is the weight - cedar is very light, pine is heavy. But is cost is prohibitive, might be the way to go - just make sure it’s super dry kiln dried, so it doesn’t shrink! And get yourself a trolley to carry it! 😁👍🛶
@@simonablokeinthewoods Thank you for that. Another project to exasperate my wife after the home made car, guitar, amplifier etc. Always something on the go.
Cheers
Paul.
Your canoe looks stunning mate, I know you quit teaching but have you thought about running a course in making your own canoe? I'm sure some of us would be interested
Thanks Theo! Good idea, but I think it would end up being a very long course!! 😁👍🛶
Do you do any fishing on your canoe trips or a catch and cook?
I’m a hopeless fisherman haha! I’m hoping to do a bit of trout fishing in Sweden in a few weeks time - I don’t hold out much hope!!
Simon, a bloke in the woods give it a try mate its easier that you think, hook, worm and rod cast out in front of the canoe leave it there and wait a little bit and when you catch a fish you will be hooked for good, self taught fishing makes the best fisherman.
I don't know if swans are protected.But my wife and I were confronted by an angry flock of geese in a narrow driveway and I quietly said to my they obviously don't how delicious they are roasted.Immediately they fled.
Hahaha! A good trick - I’ll try that next time I get harassed by a swan!! It’s a shame they are protected - meant to be delicious!! Cheers, Simon.