Boatbuilding Tips
Our vast collection of boatbuilding tips, drawn from decades of experience in supporting backyard boatbuilders.
Strip Planking by Nick Schade [video series]
Strip Planking 01: Cutting Forms for Strip-Built Kayaks: Nick Schade writes: The first step to assuring your boat comes out right is to assure you have accurate forms. You could...
Strip Planking by Nick Schade [video series]
Strip Planking 01: Cutting Forms for Strip-Built Kayaks: Nick Schade writes: The first step to assuring your boat comes out right is to assure you have accurate forms. You could...
Building a Strip Planked Petrel Kayak [video se...
Petrel Build: 01 Making Forms for Strip Planked Kayak: Nick Schade writes: This is the first in a new series of videos showing the steps of building a wooden kayak...
Building a Strip Planked Petrel Kayak [video se...
Petrel Build: 01 Making Forms for Strip Planked Kayak: Nick Schade writes: This is the first in a new series of videos showing the steps of building a wooden kayak...
Hybrid Decks - How to Build a Kayak With a Ceda...
Most people find the look of a cedar strip deck irresistible. Several CLC kayak kits, including Shearwaters and Mill Creeks, come with cedar strip decks as an option, but did...
Hybrid Decks - How to Build a Kayak With a Ceda...
Most people find the look of a cedar strip deck irresistible. Several CLC kayak kits, including Shearwaters and Mill Creeks, come with cedar strip decks as an option, but did...
How Many Cedar Strips Will I Need?
The world of small boats is replete with handsome designs for boats meant to be skinned in thin cedar planking. There are the lovely kayaks and canoes by Nick Schade...
How Many Cedar Strips Will I Need?
The world of small boats is replete with handsome designs for boats meant to be skinned in thin cedar planking. There are the lovely kayaks and canoes by Nick Schade...