Canoe.

[Hughman]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid136/p4c884ae7f6ebecd03cb458d6294655f3/f75a517a.jpg
Nice red one, brandy new, 16 feet. The latest from the shop of Burt Libby.

[Hughman]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid136/p97b61fd63016e911403025d8dda45927/f75a5180.jpg
Ya do good work, Burt.

[Hughman]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid136/p882378c30f549f7ea66f82059e471676/f75a5179.jpg

He makes 5 foot canoes, too. Takes as long as a big one to make.

[alteran]

Its a beauty. Tell us more. Design, length, etc.
Paddled it yet?
He made it for you? Or you work with him? You ARE him? smile.gif

Nice pictures, now the details.... smile.gif

[Fitz]

Beautiful. Inspiring. Thanks for posting the pictures.

I just drooled in my coffee. :rolleyes:

Here's a nice article on Burt that I just found....

http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/541305.shtml

[ 08-20-2004, 09:54 AM: Message edited by: Fitz ]

[abe]

Hugh, Nice to see some great craftmanship.

Question for you Hugh: My spouse will be in Augusta at dog show this weekend. I thought that if I could escape and drive a bit farther north to attend the Wood Canoe Show it would be worthwhile. Can you tell me the driving time between Augusta and Millinocket??

I think Burt will be exhibiting.

Wooden Canoe Festival (http://www.katahdinmaine.com/events.asp)

Thanks much, abe

[Bruce Hooke]

I'd figure about 2 1/2 hours to drive from Augusta to Millinocket...I made that drive about a month ago...I think it's about 130 miles on the highway. I wish I had time to go up to the festival...

[Hughman]

Originally posted by alteran:
Its a beauty. Tell us more. Design, length, etc.
Paddled it yet?
He made it for you? Or you work with him? You ARE him? smile.gif

Nice pictures, now the details.... smile.gif This canoe is for one of Burt's customers, a 16' design based on the classic Old Town/White canoe, but with a flatter run, thus more stable. Cargo, lakes, rather than fast water.

The decks, outwales, seat frames are cherry, the rest cedar/canvas/spruce in the traditional style.

The 5' is built the same way, and is in great demand as a display boat. The idea came from the Old Town sales models that are now collected, and very rare. I think they were 4 feet long, and were used as eye candy in show windows.

If you get a chance to see Burt's road show, you will see a wonderful display on the several stages of canoe construction using 5' canoes and the tools used.