Hi Y'all,
Gary caught me using a recent Barnes creation while whittling a cutting board.

It's an 18 ft racing kayak in another configuration. So I thought I would bring you all along on the build so far.
Plans are fixed to plywood and cut out.

These forms are attached to the strongback and you get to use a laser too!

Western Red Cedar and Northern White Cedar are fitted and attached with staples to the forms.

Epoxy is applied and fills the spaces and locks the strips together. The outer stems of Cypress are inlet then steam bent to the bow and stern. All the staples are removed.

The three cypress strips are then shaped to the contour of the Cedar strips.

The entire boat is then smoothed with the plane to remove the surface epoxy and round the joints. Followed by long board sanding. I was sure I was running out of boat to make chips from when it finally took shape.

The fiberglass is then applied and turns clear as you coat with epoxy. It also brings out the color and figure in the wood.

And here's the hull with accent strip of Northern White bordered by dark strips of Western Red.

Well that's what I do, I Paddle and I know things!
Thanks again Gary
Kent



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Absolutely Beautiful!

Looks like a magazine article too, in a fine Wooden Boat format.

I love the clamped pic. I laughed hearty. All the matching spring clamps with green handles. I envisioned that row of clamps were it my boat project. Brown, red, bare silver, bare rusty, pump ratchet clamp, C clamp. Hahaha.

That is a lovely boat. I'm sure she will be fast! Looks like one of those "Things You Know" is how to skim across water!

Thanks for posting, Kent
Gary

Wow Kent, that sucker looks expeeeeeeeeensive! Really cool pattern there with the different types of wood. How many hours would you say a project like that takes you? Thanks for sharing!

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Lon

Kent
That's beautiful work and a labor of love . So looking at the patterns I believe the kayak is different from front to the back as in different shapes . After its all set up , do you remove all the patterns inside and then have to repeat the whole sanding and planing process inside ? Maybe I'm thinking like canoe open on top but you close it all off on the top side and have the seats cut in .

Anyways looks like she will glide thru the water nice . Thanks for bringing us along .

Thanks
Kurt

Wow Kent,
I wish I had the patience to even start such a project. Truly a beautiful boat! Ya'll know that there is some real talent belonging to the members of this site. A lot of it has been shown lately. Thanks to everyone for sharing!
Later,
Jeff

Kent:

I just have to mirror what has already been said. It's a beautiful boat and a testament to your skill and dedication. Just awsome.

Karl