@ben_kilner: Steam bending green oak ribs for the canoe that will carry me from sea to sea across the width of scotland… and back again by road 👀😬 The oak is super straight grained and knot free. Each rib was steamed for around four minutes. When steamed, the wood becomes flexible like hot plastic. Once cooled, it sets in shape permanently. Five ribs snapped or cracked - some were obvious imperfections in the wood and some looked perfect but were brittle. The next step will be to tie the ribs in place with stringers that run the length of the canoe. Head to the link in my bio to donate to charity and have your name on one of the canoe ribs 😍 #boatbuilder #carpentry #canoe #skinonframecanoe #pedalpaddle #benkilner #seatoseaforcharity