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Wood kayak from scratch, no plans
Topic Started: Aug 11 2010, 09:59 PM (2,812 Views)
bogs
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Duct tape heals all wounds

No kidding stunning, and I bet worth quite a bit if you decided to sell it before you ding it up in the rapids :lol Great job, 3 thumbs up :thumb :thumb :thumb
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metroschultz
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Please just call me; "Schultz"

That is a beautiful piece of art.
And you are a great artisan.
I love my Ryobi tools also.
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Thanks for the compliments guys. Now I need ideas for a comfortable wood seat. This is what I have come up with so far. I do have a 3/4'' thick sheet of closed cell foam I might use also.
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The slats are the same as the on the hull 1/4''X3/4'' ,to try and give the seat flex. I will put slats on the back also.
But as it is it still feels hard on my tail bone where the seat bottom begins to curve back up at the back.
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The hull painted with automotive catalized acrylic enamel.
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Looks good WoodMan!
Is that purple heart running down the gunnels ?
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Jittney
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nice paint job! :thumb
automotive paint on wood? interesting :hmm
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ShallowShannon
Aug 31 2010, 10:18 AM
Looks good WoodMan!
Is that purple heart running down the gunnels ?

Cedar ....More pics. The reclining seat....
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Jittney
Aug 31 2010, 11:49 PM
nice paint job! :thumb
automotive paint on wood? interesting :hmm



Actually over the fiberglass epoxy resin
Edited by woodman, Sep 1 2010, 09:21 PM.
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The canoe is off and the kayak is on.
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Jittney
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:O wow...you're done already?
Top class work there, woodman. B-)
Thanks for sharing. :popcorn
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Woodie
Aug 22 2010, 05:09 AM
How you gonna get it out of the basement, Agent Gibbs? (inside joke for NCIS fans)

Very pretty, nice work.


Best show ever.
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Now how much for you to make me one of those?
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Shinrin
Sep 7 2010, 10:59 AM
Now how much for you to make me one of those?
This is where the inspiration came from. The Bass Pro Shop has this Old Town Tandem.
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How does their price suit you?
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700? I was expecting 2k at least, but I have no idea what kayaks run.
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Coche Blanco
Sep 7 2010, 05:27 PM
700? I was expecting 2k at least, but I have no idea what kayaks run.
OK then $1000 ....sounds good....
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