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 Posted on June 23rd,2007While I wait on the plywood I have been preparing the sheer clamps and chine logs,which I took out of 10′and 12′1x. I thus have had to –and the write-up in Getting Started in Boats assumes this –scarf pieces together for these fore-and-aft members. I am not a very steady [...]  Posted on June 17th,2007I have begun gathering the lumber and hardware for the Peace Canoe project. It is,by the way,AMAZINGLY difficult to find appropriate plywood. Even specialty places around here –and while we are not a maritime center here in DC,we aren’t land-locked,either –seemed to have a hard time once “marine grade”[...] Posted on June 9th,2007So here is the situation:as I have mentioned I have a family with small children. I get to go out in my kayak sometimes,but if we had our own boat,I would get out much more because it can be a family activity. Rentals are possible,but leave things to chance (availability) and [...] Posted on July 11th,2006I see in Nick Shade’s blog that he has been talking to Chesapeake Light Craft about partnering on a sit-on-top boat. Interesting alliance. Nick seems to be playing with downmarket options (not meant to be pejorative –I speak in terms of access for builders) and CLC probably needs some fresh ideas. I wonder if [...] Posted on June 16th,2006I found myself thinking about Chesapeake Light Craft recently. Here is an organization that is bringing good-looking wooden boats –and boatbuilding –to a wider audience but marketing an array of kits. How can I not love this idea? There boats are mostly plywood stitch &glue deals,and the results are good,if [...] Posted on April 11th,2006Here is a recent project of mine –a wooden kayak paddle. The shaft is white cedar and the blade is cherry,basswood,and walnut. I added the ferrule later. I love it –in addition to looking great,it is light and a good size for me. I built it using plans from The [...] Category:My Projects |  Tags:chesapeake light craft,guillemot kayaks,kayak paddle,nick shade |  2 comments |  Trackback this Post | ||
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