Casting Day is the day when everyone on the U of T Concrete Canoe team comes together to make this year's canoe. I have been coming to this event for a very long time now and this year was my 4th year.
It's always a fun day since this is the one meeting where current members and canoe alumni come back to cast and reminisce about good times.
The mix contains fibers and they're added into the mix by hand.
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| Jason and Marko working the mixer. I think we've had that thing longer then anyone can remember |
The canoe is casted in layers and this was the first layer about to cover the mould.
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| The layers have to be thin |
Casting a 20 feet long canoe is no easy job and requires everyone's help.
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| Looks like the first layer is almost done :D |
The tip of the canoe is always tricky and requires a lot of special attention.
We use carbon fiber in the canoe for extra strength without the weight.
After the carbon fiber has been added, you caste another layer of concrete.
When the whole canoe's been casted, you make a huge humidity tent to cure it.
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| Look at the giant tarp! |
Of course, there needs to be some creativity in this. Someone made a bear in concrete.
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| Aww.... |
It's not a JYG adventure without some food of course. Marko's sister was kind enough to bake us some cupcakes. They had a chocolate canoe shape and blue icing for waves! Very thoughtful and yummy indeed :).
I think Lina really likes them too.
Yay Canoe!
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