How does a Strip Plank canoe compare with a plywood canoe in terms of cost?
For a typical 16 (4.8m) open canoe you will need approximately 1400′ (430m) or 1/4″ x 3/4″ (6x18mm) Western Red Cedar and this is going to cost between 450 and 600 sterling depending where you get it from and how much machining is involved. on top of this you need materials for the building jig and the hull is usually sheathed inside and out in glass/epoxy – so the cost may be at least 4 times that of a similar sized plywood canoe.
