Skin on Frame Canoe Build Time Lapse 5. (there’s music!). . I like to have all the ribs pre-cut and prepped and the stringers ready so I can start bending ribs first thing in the morning. Doing it this way means that I can get the ribs in and the stringers on the boat on the same day. This is advantageous because the stringers help to smooth out the shape while the ribs are still slightly pliable. The steam bending is fairly easy and relies mostly on just having really good quality bending oak r