woodman Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 It's about that time of year to hibernate inside the shop to start.... yet another kayak......Any one interested in building your self a boat? http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
jdmidwest Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 It's Beehives and components in my shop this year. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Its crossed my mind more than a few times to build a boat, just need to get some time... Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
woodman Posted November 7, 2012 Author Posted November 7, 2012 Well here is the project...designed with Kayakfoundry "which is free".... The inspiration.. The program is probable the easiest of all the design software out their.... The fill size forms are printed out in full or half forms..... http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
Greasy B Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 I enjoy reading about you boat building projects and the kayaks are truly beautiful. The software looks very interesting. Can it be used for canoes as well? I wonder if there is a similar software package for designing other types of boats? His father touches the Claw in spite of Kevin's warnings and breaks two legs just as a thunderstorm tears the house apart. Kevin runs away with the Claw. He becomes captain of the Greasy Bastard, a small ship carrying rubber goods between England and Burma. Michael Palin, Terry Jones, 1974
stinger160 Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 If you need an extra set of hands during the build, let me know. Have you decided, skin on frame or full wood?. If wood, are you going to use baltic birch again?
woodman Posted November 8, 2012 Author Posted November 8, 2012 I enjoy reading about you boat building projects and the kayaks are truly beautiful. The software looks very interesting. Can it be used for canoes as well? I wonder if there is a similar software package for designing other types of boats? I have seen people design canoes with it...hey have a forum and you can post you're design to be critiqued by the experienced ones...If you see a design someone posts just build or modify it.... http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
woodman Posted November 8, 2012 Author Posted November 8, 2012 Jim this is going to be a SOF so if you are up for some lashing I'll let you know.... This is going to be a double chine hull...using wood strips to locate the first chine.... The frames cut out.... Next is to rip some cedar lumber 2x4's into stringers..glue them up into 17foot lengths.... http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
woodman Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 Jim this is another kayak on the list for this winter...I need to use up that epoxy I have so the West river 180 which is an 18'X 22''...the plans are in one of my books "The new kayak shop" I will be using 1/8'' Baltic birch for the multi-chine hull http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
stinger160 Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 I'm up for some lashing, just let me know when.
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