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Strip-Built
Strip Built Construction
Strip building is the craft of turning a pile of thin strips of wood into a high-performance, durable boat.
Fine Strip-Planked Boat Construction at WoodenBoat School - Mystic River Tandem & microBootlegger
Build microBootlegger and Mystic River Tandem
Registration starts January 2nd.
If you can't make the August class, take a look at the one in July.
Fine Strip-Planked Boat Construction at WoodenBoat School - Nymph & Night Heron
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.
End Pour vs End Block
The End Pour
A common question is "what is the end pour good for?" For those who don't know what it is, it originated in making fiberglass kayaks. The boat is stood on end, leaned up against the wall or a try and epoxy is poured into the end. This epoxy fills up the end with a solid chunk of material. This serves a couple purposes.
How to Make a Kayak - Fiberglassing the Inside
I'm using 4 ounce glass on the inside.
How to Make a Kayak - Cleaning up the Interior
For me cleaning up the inside of the boat is one of the least satisfying aspects of building the kayak.
How to Make a Kayak - Scraping, Sanding and Fairing and Dust Control
Scraping
I first scrape the boat with a heavy duty paint scraper. This removes the any glue drips and starts to knock the corners off the strips.
