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New in 2007, a Cedar Strip Kayak

New in 2007, a Cedar Strip Kayak

Date: 01/05/2007 Views: 2410

Building A Kayak

Date: 06/10/2006 Owner: Graham Size: 65 items
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Welcome to the course... now pay attention

Welcome to the course... now pay attention

The first rule about Kayak Club is ... never talk about Kayak Club...

Date: 06/10/2006 Views: 965
At the beginning...

At the beginning...

We traced templates onto the plywood for what will become the hull

Date: 06/10/2006 Views: 695
Measuring ...

Measuring ...

Date: 06/10/2006 Views: 683
The cutting begins

The cutting begins

Then the cutting out of the templates begins

Date: 06/10/2006 Views: 705
And more...

And more...

The cutting out continues...

Date: 06/10/2006 Views: 698
And even more

And even more

Not to give the impression that there was a lot of jig sawing, but we cut four panels total

Date: 06/10/2006 Views: 704
The result of our work

The result of our work

The various pieces - not impressive -- yet!

Date: 06/10/2006 Views: 704
At the joining ends...

At the joining ends...

Now we plane the ends so they will fit together seamlessly when glued - these will become the hull

Date: 06/10/2006 Views: 678
Meet the Orbital Sander

Meet the Orbital Sander

Then we use the sander to get rid of splinters on the edge of the plywood we've cut. If you've ever sanded by hand, this tool is incredible

Date: 06/10/2006 Views: 689
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