To build a striper from scratch you the minimum tools needed:
Table Saw or Band Saw, (Not required with the kits)
Jig Saw
Block Plane,
Thin Kerf Hand Saw,
Jack Knife,
Sanding Blocks.
A selection of clamps
What tools do I need to build a kayak
Upcoming Events
Rocks, Surf, Race with Sea Sherpa
May 14, 2021Pre-season sea kayak instructional along the scenic Connecticut/Rhode Island coast. This event is geared towards advanced beginners to solid intermediate open water paddlers.-
Meet at the Beach 2021
Jun 5, 2021Join as for this annual casual gathering of kayak builders:
at Bluff Point State Park Groton, Connecticut.
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Fine Strip-Planked Boat Building Class at WoodenBoat School
Jun 13, 2021If you want to build a lightweight, rugged, and beautiful small boat, combining thin strips of wood with epoxy and fiberglass will make a cartoppable, low-maintenance, and gorgeous vessel. Nick Schade has been building strip-built boats for over 30 years.
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Elements of Coastal Kayaking with Nick Schade - At WoodenBoat School
Jul 18, 2021I am very excited to announce that I will be teaching a week-long on-the-water sea kayaking class in Maine in the summer of 2021. If you have one of my designs, or you are interested in learning how to handle a sea kayak on the ocean, this is your chance to gain some great experience, while enjoying one of the prettiest places to paddle in the world.
