How to Make a Model Canoe Out of Balsa Wood

Making models is a pastime that people of all ages can enjoy; working with your hands and putting together a model can feel very satisfying. balsa wood is a common medium for model making since it is light, pliable and inexpensive. You can create a model canoe out of balsa wood that you can float down a creek or on a pond.
Draw the outlines for the panels of the canoe on tracing or graphing paper. The canoe consists of a hull, two sides, back panel, gunwales, deck and middle frame and seat. Draw each piece, using additional sheets of tracing paper as needed.
Cut out the outlines of the pieces of the canoe. Tape each piece together to ensure all the pieces fit together and that no piece is too large or small to correctly assemble the canoe. Disassemble the pieces and trace them onto your sheets of balsa wood.
Cut out the pieces of balsa wood that will form the canoe using a utility knife. You can also use a vtgpqhzlegz jigsaw if you have one at home.
Take the two sides of the canoe and glue them together at the front ends to form a point; this is the front of the canoe. Place the middle frame in between the sides, halfway down the length of the sides, and glue it into place. Attach the sides to the back panel of the canoe using glue. Allow the glue to dry.
Glue the frame of the canoe to the hull. Let the glue dry completely.
Glue the gunwales into place, as well as the canoe's seat. Allow the glue to set thoroughly. Put the canoe's deck into place at the front of the canoe.
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