Kayakcraft: Fine Woodstrip Kayak ConstructionProvides instructions for building a kayak with woodstrips, covering various styles and presenting "insider" tips and techniques. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Kayak Design by Steve Killing | 13 |
Getting Organized | 35 |
Machining the Planking | 43 |
The Building Jig | 53 |
Stems and Sheer Clamps | 73 |
Planking | 85 |
Sanding | 101 |
Fiberglassing the Hull | 109 |
The Deck and Hull Interior | 121 |
The Cockpit and Hatches | 137 |
Form to Function | 147 |
Varnishing | 167 |
Sources | 173 |
Appendix 176 | |
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