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Building Wooden Canoes and Kayaks

An overview of how kayaks and canoes may be build by amateur builders. Wood strip, plywood stitch and glue, and skin on frame construction are described.

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Building Wooden Canoes and Kayaks

An overview of how kayaks and canoes may be build by amateur builders. Wood strip, plywood stitch and glue, and skin on frame construction are described.

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JohnCaldeira
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Building Wooden

Canoes and Kayaks


John Caldeira

A Few Questions
How long does it take to build a canoe
or kayak?
How much do they weigh?
Maintenance?

Strip-built Boats

Is it strong?
Sandwich-Core, monocoque
skin construction

Bugs seem to be attracted


to wet epoxy and varnish

Epoxy has a short pot-life

Stitch & Glue Boats

Skin on Frame Boats

What about paddles?

So, how much does it cost?


Materials
Low
Wood
50
Epoxy
150
Fiberglass
100
Plans
0
Outfitting (seat, footbraces)
30
Supplies
100
(sandpaper, gloves, mixing cups,
tape, glue, brushes, varnish, etc.)
Total Materials:

High
400
250
150
125
100
300

$600 - $900

Power Tools
Table saw, router, random orbital sander, drill, jig saw, glue gun
Hand Tools
Saw, knife, sanding block, scissors, screwdriver, file & rasp,
clamps, dust mask and eye protection

Odds & Ends

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