Lake Bennett, 1898
Klondike!
Lake Bennett, 2002
The saga of creating an authentic Klondike gold rush era (1897-98) boat for a Canadian film documentary
Background
: Frantic Films, the "Quest for Gold" and historical research
The boat: design and specifications
Planning stages
photoessay
Tools and Techniques
Building the Boat!
May 25 - June 8:
Framing and Backbone
June 9 - 14:
Chine Logs and Framing Wrapup
June 15 - 17: Planking Up The Sides
June 19: Planking The Bottom
June 21: Rollover
Stem and Transom Details
Building the Oars
June 22 -: Interior
June 24: Rollover (again)!
June 25-27: Caulking
June 26-27: Paying the Seams
June 28-30: Delivery by ferry and rail to Lake Bennett
July 20-22: Launching at Lake Bennett!
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Contact: Fritz Funk (
fritz@funk.io
)