Hi last year I bought a book about sea kayaks built in strip planking form, and decided that was my next project, after many hours on the internet I went with the default kayak on http://www.blueheronkayaks.com/kayak/index.html
foundry site ,here's is a link to a guy who is way a head of me in the build,
http://www.blueheronkayaks.com/kayak/index.html
so far I have bought a small table saw located the cedar wood for the strips [warning this will be a long slow build] not yet purchased!,but I have bought 1 of 8"x4" 18mm ply for the strongback and a sheet of 18mm MDF for the forms,
the book calls for 1/2" ply but some builders complain that its to flexible when turning over,
photo's will follow,
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Hi Graeme:
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your strip built kayak. I have built a strip built rowing boat in the past. My boat is heavier than a kayak but I had no difficulties using 5/8 plywood in the strongback. Feel free to touch bases with me on building techniques. Believe me, I have made every mistake possible so perhaps I can offer pointers when needed.
Check out my Cosine Wherry below:
http://woodenboatbuilder.multiply.com/photos/album/19/Cosine_Wherry
Hi all to save type and posting twice you can follow the build here i will let this site know when there is a few things to look at,
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