Wood-Strip Kayak

I’m always impressed with kayaks and canoes. They are truly functional art. Maybe someday I’ll try one. These are exceptional, Steve.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

I’ve had plans for (and dreams of building) the Guillemot for a few years. Both these boats are just beautiful. Great work!

-- Coffee is best with a fine layer of sawdust on top. -- http://www.north40custom.com

“I’ve had plans for (and dreams of building) the Guillemot for a few years. Both these boats are just beautiful. Great work!”

Thanks Peter. Get Nick Schade’s book, The Strip-Built Kayak, lots of great information. Nick’s a great craftsman.

-- Blessings, Steve. Upstate NY. http://www.campingclassics.com

very impressive work steve .

Wonderful craftsmanship. Very nice indeed.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Those are stunning, Steve. Well done. That cedar strip is so cool looking. I once built a wooden canoe and it was one of the most enjoyable projects that I have done.

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

These are just as cool as your teardrops, Steve. Very, very impressive. Thanks for the tip on Nick Shade. Living in Minnesota, it’s only a matter of time before I get around to making one of these.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Steve a great collection. They are beautiful. Great job.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

That’s a great looking boat. I started a Guillemot about three years ago and still haven’t finished it. The deck and the hull are still waiting to be joined. Maybe when it warms up again in the Spring. Good job.

-- Rick Hackett

Wow. Too much fun!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

SNAP! That is some nice work!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Nice work – I like them.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

great work!

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan

Great woodworking Steve. You have a talent here.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Now that’s great! Very nice work!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Nice…Real nice. So now you need a way to carry them on top of your campers and you’ll be all set!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

that is so sweet. i enjoyed your photo essay of the building as well….maybe one day i’ll be able to build something like this.

Two very nice watercraft.

-- Maplewood, MN

I love wooden boats, canoes and kayaks…......sweeet.

First Kayak I made, was a young lad, when done I couldnt get in it….........sold it.

made the redbird canoe….........beautiful. X wife had it appraised at 5,500 and her laywer demanded half, so I grabbed my chain saw and gave her the rear…............

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

is that true, roman???

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Incredible, inspiring work!

-- I love woodworking. Except sanding, gluing, cutting long stock, finishing, detail work, sawdust, the cost and loss of time. :)