Kayak Building 1

Photos of the construction process of the Guillemot Expedition Single Sea Kayak I built. It is made of western red and yellow cedar with purple heart trim.

Forms cut out Strongback prepared Forms secured to strongback All lined up Timber arrives Preparing the workshop. Feather boards for bead & coving. Bead & coving strips. Hull stripping 1 Hull stripping 2 Hull stripping 3 Hull stripping 4 Hull stripping completed Deck stripping 1 Deck stripping 2 Deck stripping 3 Deck stripping 4 Deck stripping 5 Deck stripping 6 Deck stripping completed Cockpit cutout Cockpit recess insert preparing for deck inlay Marquetry set in deck Deck glassed Marquetry detail Cockpit combing Deck completed Inside deck with carbon reinforcing Hull sanding outside. 104deg F in shade Hull glassed Inside hull cleaned up Hatches cutout and lips molded