The easiest way is to make a boat "in the image and likeness", without any drawings, which you still need to be able to read. For example, from papier-mâché, copying the body of the design that suits you. Or by pre-making a body-blank from clay with the bottom up in full size.
It is necessary
- - the hull of the base boat or a manufactured blank;
- - glue: casein, carpentry or flour paste;
- - old newspapers;
- - var;
- - Oil paint.
Instructions
Step 1
First, grease the hull of the boat that you are using as a base or lubricate the blank with technical vaseline. This will prevent the paper from sticking to the form.
When covering the sheets with glue, apply them in a circle and smooth them with your palms and a rag, expelling the air. It is optimal to do this in three, distributing the operations. Apply sheets, for example, starting at the bow and going to the opposite side through the stern and back to the bow.
Place more newspapers on the bottom area. If, for example, you get the sides in a layer of 25-30 newspaper sheets, then 50-60 sheets should go to the bottom.
Take your time to complete the job quickly. The thick layer of glued paper should dry. Otherwise, the glue may “bloom” and deteriorate, and all your work will go to dust.
Take a break after applying five to six layers. If work is carried out in dry weather in summer, a day will be enough. If you work indoors in winter, it should take at least 5-6 days. Or a week - from weekend to weekend.
Step 2
When all the newspapers are glued and dry well, cut the paper protruding along the sides with a sharp knife and remove the boat from the base. For added strength, glue the body over the paper with gauze.
Now the boat must be tarred. Heat the var (but not to a boil!), Dilute it with a little kerosene or gasoline and soak the boat thoroughly inside and out.
Please note that this work must be done outdoors in dry and warm weather.
Once completely dry, coat your boat with two to three coats of oil paint.
Step 3
As a result, the case is very durable. But you need to bring the boat to working order.
Sew the slats (20X50mm), two from each side, holding the body between them. You can fasten the resulting fenders with bolts and nuts.
Oarlocks can be fixed on these bars, and cans (benches) can be secured.
Make the oars from poles with plywood blades embedded in them.
Your boat will weigh approximately 10-12 kg.
