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Wood-Strip Kayak

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I built the Guillemot, on the left in the photo, about six years ago, the Newfound explorer, on the right, five years ago. The Guillemot is all strips in Cedar, Spruce, and Mahagony. The Explorer is a Hybrid, Cedar strip deck and 1/8” Okume ply hull.
Build journals are Here

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


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Thos. Angle

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posted 387 days ago

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

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Peter O

695 posts in 412 days


posted 387 days ago

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

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SteveFrederick

31 posts in 396 days


posted 387 days ago

“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

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mrtrim

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posted 387 days ago

very impressive work steve .

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Max

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posted 387 days ago

Wonderful craftsmanship. Very nice indeed.

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

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SPalm

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posted 387 days ago

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

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Jeff

969 posts in 631 days


posted 387 days ago

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

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Karson

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posted 387 days ago

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

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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ramram

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posted 386 days ago

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

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dennis mitchell

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posted 386 days ago

Wow. Too much fun!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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Todd A. Clippinger

2671 posts in 637 days


posted 386 days ago

SNAP! That is some nice work!

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

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cajunpen

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posted 386 days ago

Nice work – I like them.

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

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Mark A. DeCou

1346 posts in 943 days


posted 384 days ago

great work!

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan

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PanamaJack

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posted 384 days ago

Great woodworking Steve. You have a talent here.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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mot

4859 posts in 574 days


posted 384 days ago

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)

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Dadoo

1557 posts in 528 days


posted 381 days ago

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!

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macpiper

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posted 321 days ago

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.

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rikkor

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posted 321 days ago

Two very nice watercraft.

-- Maplewood, MN

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roman

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posted 280 days ago

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/

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MsDebbieP

12282 posts in 698 days


posted 280 days ago

is that true, roman???

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

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crmygdnss

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posted 234 days ago

Incredible, inspiring work!

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

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