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Fine Strip-Planked Boat Construction at WoodenBoat School - Nymph & Night Heron

Jul 7 2013 6:00 pm
Jul 13 2013 12:00 pm

Build Nymph and Night Heron

Registration starts January 2nd.

If you can't make the July class, take a look at the one in August.

Exploring the Maine Coast in a Wooden Petrel "Play" kayak

Exploring the Maine Coast in a Wooden Petrel "Play" kayak

There are some places you can only get with a kayak. Paddling a kayak you built yourself is a gratifying way to explore the coast.

Ripping it up in a Wooden Kayak - Stitch and Glue Petrel "Play"

Ripping it up in a Wooden Kayak - Stitch and Glue Petrel "Play"

The Petrel "Play" is suitable for quiet paddles in calm water or for ripping it up in the surf when there is a big nor-easter off shore. Wooden kayaks are lightweight and strong making ideal for rough water.

Stitch and Glue Petrel "Play" - A Sophisticated and Versatile Wooden Recreational Kayak

Stitch and Glue Petrel "Play" - A Sophisticated and Versatile Wooden Recreational Kayak

The Petrel "Play" is made of Okoume marine plywood and can be built by do it yourself woodworkers and boatbuilders either from plans or a kit.

Petrel "Play" SG

Petrel
A versatile recreational/play kayak

S&G Petrel Portrait

S&G Petrel Portrait

The S&G Petrel is a sophisticated stitch and glue plywood you can build yourself. Made from okoume plywood, fiberglass and epoxy it is a great project for the DIY woodworker looking to make something other than another birdhouse.

Robin Paddling the S&G Petrel

Robin Paddling the S&G Petrel

The S&G Petrel works well for a variety of paddlers. The cockpit just seems to fit.

This boat is stitch and glue construction, made from okoume marine plywood. It is available as plans or a kit for do it yourself boat builders.

Petrel SG

Petrel SG
A high performance stitch and glue sea kayak

Mystic River cedar strip canoe

Mystic River cedar strip canoe

Nick's parents Duffy and Gerhard, giving the new Mystic River Tandem canoe a test paddle. The wood is western red cedar and Atlantic white cedar with basswood gunwales. The red cedar has a stain on it.

Mystic River Tandem Ready to Launch

Mystic River Tandem Ready to Launch

This photo was taken on launching day for the new cedar strip canoe that I'm calling the "Mystic River Tandem". It still needs some more sanding and several coats of varnish, but it is all built and ready to go.

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