Photos showing several steps in the construction of a wood strip kayak. These plans are just as indepth as the more difficult. Western red cedar strips 3 4 wide and 1 4 thick are the target. Strip building also known as cedar strip or plank building is a method of boat building where narrow strips of thin wood are glued together around a frame, the strips are then faired and fiberglassed and the form removed. All kits come standard with white ash for the deck plates, seats, thwarts and gunnels. It is a practical, easy way for inexperienced boat builders to make a wooden boat. I documented the whole build of a microbootlegger sport stripbuilt kayak in a 68 episode vlog. Check us out on instagram, facebook, youtube, and builders forum. One sheet cubcanu plans the kayak version of this simple boat is described and based on the canoe version. Making boats from strips isnt new, but making them from 80orso 34 inch strips only appears to have taken on any popularity in the last 40 years or so. The strip style canoe is a relativelymodern approach to canoemaking. Our company is designed to furnish you with a finished wood kayak or, if you would like to try your hand at building your own wood kayak, we can supply all of the necessary plans, materials, kits, and if needed the personal instruction to. I will be book matching the strips on the boat, so i am keeping the str.
Plans, a cd of strip kayak construction pictures, hin number, kayak construction notes, mold forms and ladder loc tm strongback system sea wolf, spirit, excursion, osprey, cove and beaded 6 to 10 northern white cedar strips, about 30% full length western red cedar strips, plywood bulkheads, stem laminations and sheer. Sep 4, 2012 pics of my cedar strip kayak, canoe and sup building. Canoe builder ted moores is a legend in the canoe building world, having pioneered the cedarstrip and epoxy method. A minimalist cedar strip pack canoe for light paddlers.
Guillemot kayaks making a wood kayak paddle facebook. Nick created his own unique strongback, cockpit treatment, and design shapes. Drawing, lofting and building a cedar strip wooden fishing kayak. Cedar strip canoe one of the most beautiful and desired canoes is the cedar strip canoe. New updated version of robs kayak building instruction book this book comes with all of robs kayak plans or, buy it separately, and use it to build any designers stripper kayak, faster and easier.
The 2 strips were too wide for the kayak i am building so i ripped them in thirds. The standard strip size commonly used for canoe and kayak building and sold by suppliers is 3 4 wide and 1 4 thick. We have 54 wooden kayak designs that you can build from our plans. This technique utilizes thin strips of lightweight wood encapsulated in fiberglass, and has gained a reputation as a straightforward way for builders to assembled an ultralight boat. There are chapters on kayak design and creative stripping. Nick schade has been building strip built boats for over 30 years. All the great innovations rob pioneered are included, such as stapleless stripping using hot glue, bending strips with a heat gun and magnetic hatch covers. My son chose to build the wee lassie in the book by mccarthy. Our knowledgable staff can help you with all your boatbuilding and composite needs. The how to build the strip model canoe plans book has produced many nice canoe models. Standard shipping is by us mail in the united states. I read the book, built the kayak, and now proudly paddle a cedar strip kayak.
Ive built 3 cedar strip canoes and 2 cedar strip kayaks and use all of them. Lots of great ideas, but i just dont like the finished look of the kayak. The dark brown variety of cedar is difficult to find in long clear length, but can be used in smaller fields. Oct 03, 2008 photos showing several steps in the construction of a wood strip kayak. Bought nicks plans as well as the book and made a great kayak. If stitch and glue is your thing, then this is the book to get. Bungee cord is laced across the deck and holds gear such as rain jackets, maps, a spare breakdown paddle. I have significant woodworking skills, experience and equipment. How i built a wood strip kayak cchryslervoyagernet. All kits come with the best western red cedar i can fine all knot free and vg for the strips.
Like the outdoors, canoeing, camping, hunting and fishing. In this book i take the reader from sketches on paper, through final drawings, lofting to find the dimensions of the kayak, building the frame, finding cedar lumber and cutting and assembling cedar strips, stripping the hull and the deck, fiberglassing and finishing. Just been at my bros in the rockieshes building a strip sea kayak from a book of three plans, where the wood and glue is almost irrelevant as the finished form is glassed all over with fine weave and you almost cant see its been glassed. These cedar strip kayaks and canoes are for sale as demo models, lightly paddled and well cared for. See more ideas about canoe, kayaking and canoe and kayak. Artistic cedar strip kayak builder, lightweight high. A roomy and comfortable small kayak for lakes and harbors. If you are ready to take on the whole challenge and get a boat in the water than this is the book for you. Building stripplanked boats building stripplanked boats.
Beautiful stripbuilt kayaksbuild cedar strip kayaks. Cedar strip boat plans, also known as plank built or cedar. Cedarstrip canoe one of the most beautiful and desired canoes is the cedarstrip canoe. Now is the time to grab valuable ad space and reach your audience for wood strip kayaks, canoes and paddle boards. N oahs strips are made from premium quality full length western red cedar, no need for splices in your canoe or kayak t he strips are cut from a single 3 plank fed through a multi head milling machine. We have sea kayaks, surf kayaks, performance kayaks, and recreational kayaks. The last cedar strip kayak completed in 2001 was dragonfly, which features a flowing asymmetric deck pattern, as well as mother of pearl and abalone shell inlay. A capable high performance sea kayak built using the stitch and glue method. Strip built canoe by randy folsom is a fantastic book especially if you have never built a cedar strip canoe before. In the following chart chart 1 you will note that cedar weights. More about jimmar57 a practical account of my experiences and a brief guide to building a cedar strip canoe. Nick also wrote building strip planked boats which has plans for a dinghy, canoe and a kayak although i havent read this. I sold out the first batch of the books and made some revisions to a second batch. Construct this canoe as 1 a wood canvas model, 2 an allwood rushtonstyle canoe, or 3 a modern wood strip and fiberglass canoe.
Read about bear mountains contributions to one of canadas oldest sports. He has written two of the standard texts on the subject, building stripplanked boats and the stripbuilt sea kayak, and his efforts have guided thousands of people through building their own boats using the popular stripplanked method. Detailed instructions for building this type of form are given in the book, the wood and canvas canoe. Extra cost for other types of woods such as peruvian black walnut, african strip mahogany, birch or even birds eye maple. Sometimes i like to get on the water by myself and sometimes a canoe will suit me just fine. Please request details through the contact us page or click this link to make a purchase. Wooden kayaks kits plans boats redfish kayaks united. If you are ready to take on the whole challenge and get. Books newfound woodworks inc, bristol, new hampshire. Nov 20, 2017 canoe builder ted moores is a legend in the canoe building world, having pioneered the cedarstrip and epoxy method. This method is commonly used for canoes, kayaks and small dinghies. Feather canoes is the home of the wee lassie, a classic cedar strip solo canoe as designed by master woodworker henry a.
Bookcase book shelf canoe 90 cedar wood strip built furniture boat shaped decor. The stripstyle canoe is a relativelymodern approach to canoemaking. This book includes a couple of topics not found elsewhere in a book, including working with hybrid fabrics in cedar strip construction and the use of dyes. Most of the plans that i do are designed for cedar strip building. This permits bookmatching strips on each side of the boat, eliminating the need to sort through a pile of randomly stored strips to select. Watch the whole project from buying wood to launching the finished cedar strip kayak.
A few giggles in the translations but usable plans. Morris plans offer three different styles of construction in one set of plans. This book has launched hundreds of home built kayaks. Ted moores, canoe builder canoecraft legend youtube.
Nick schade has been building stripbuilt boats for over 30 years. Michela, a skin on frame kayak simple kayak from an italian web site. He has written two of the standard texts on the subject, building strip planked boats and the strip built sea kayak, and his efforts have guided thousands of people through building their own boats using the popular strip planked method. Deck bungee kits securing items on the kayak deck the package. The results can be nice looking, relativelydurable, precise and very functional. The eye pads are screwed through to the sheer clamp. His book gives a little more how and where he canoes, not just construction. I documented the whole build of a microbootlegger sport strip built kayak in a 68 episode vlog. Full size plans heirloom paddle sports cedar strip. When i started my cedar strip canoe, i had already purchased and read three books on the subject, and they were all very good. Hes the owner of bear mountain boats and the author of the bestselling book.
The deck of this boat shows the strong color contrasts in the cedar. Wood density and specific gravity the following chart will tell you how much weight you can expect from your wood selection. Presents a slightly different way to build cedar strip kayaks. Guillemot kayaks making a cedar strip kayak project. Schades 1998 book the stripbuilt sea kayak established guillemot kayaks as one of the foremost authorities in the stripbuilt boatbuilding process. This custom kayak is made of cedar and covered in fiberglass to make a strong, fast kayak that is unequalled in beauty. Amateur boatbuilder sharing his free design and plans. Other times the weather is not suitable for a canoe, too windy, too wavy or i just want to cruise the waterways a little more efficiently. Jul 27, 2018 this book includes a couple of topics not found elsewhere in a book, including working with hybrid fabrics in cedar strip construction and the use of dyes. Feather canoes offers full size patterns and macs howto book to enable even the novice boat builder to successfully build their own featherweight canoe.
This kayak is made from western red cedar that i bought as boards and milled into 316 strips. The most thorough book is illustrated guide to wood strip canoe building by susan van leuven. Find great deals on ebay for cedar strip canoe and cedar strip canoe kit. See more ideas about canoe, wooden canoe and wooden boats. Cedar strip small craft thin kerf blade will cut western red cedar very well. It is also commonly known as stripbuilding, woodstrip or cedarstrip for the most common wood used in the process. A simple comparison of the lbft3 of cedar and any other species will tell you what you can expect in added weight. Books only go so far, that dvd really shows where the books leave off. He effectively explains every step of building a canoe and of course, adds his own insight which improves upon conventional construction methods. I live in ukraine, and it is difficult to find cedar. Nick schade instructs you on how to build a boat stepbystep, and. Schades 1998 book the strip built sea kayak established guillemot kayaks as one of the foremost authorities in the strip built boatbuilding process.