Still around & Kayak build

[Bpardue]

Thought I would let everyone know I'm still around even though I haven't touch the scrollsaw in relation to doing Intarsia since April of this year. I posted awhile back that I had decided to build a wooden Kayak. Thought I would share a few updated photos. the majority of the woodworking is done and now I'm down to working with the epoxy & Fiberglass. I just finished sealing the inlay and accent strips and it is ready to be stained. Once it is stained I will be adding the layers of epoxy & glass to waterproof it. 

[munzieb]

Absolutely beautiful and the inlay is amazing!

[Badgerboy]

The inlay here is so wonderful.  There is a forum at www.bwca.com for canoe and kayak builders which you might enjoy and find educational.  

[Foxfold]

Amazing skill. It's going to be fabulous and I too love the 'inlay', Brilliant.!!

[Tomanydogs]

Wow Brian. Words can’t express how beautiful your Kayak is becoming. 

[don watson]

Great work and that inlay is something else.

Don W

[oldhudson]

Excellent work.

[amazingkevin]

Far far far beyond my scope of woodworking. Tremendous patience and perseverance and quality controlled!!!

[meflick]

Awesome work Brian. Showed it to my hubby He thought it was great too. He has talked in the past about building a canoe or kayak one day. Right now, work gets in his way.

[Rockytime]

Absolutely beautiful work! I hope you can swim.

[Woodmaster1]

Really awesome looking work!

[trackman]

That is going to be to nice to even think about getting wet!

[Fred Buehler]

the inlay is amazing, beautiful workmanship

[Scrollcrazy]

Outstanding!! 

[Tomanydogs]

Hey Brian how’s the Kayak coming? Do you have any updated pictures to show us, I’m very excited to see it finished. Thanks

[Fedido]

9 hours ago, Tomanydogs said:

Hey Brian how’s the Kayak coming? Do you have any updated pictures to show us, I’m very excited to see it finished. Thanks

Your not the only one!

[Bpardue]

coming along slowing here are some more photos- everything stained and started Fiberglass & epoxy work since the last time I posted.

On track to finish sometime in late Feb, 2021.

[Messman]

That is awesome looking. How many layers of glass are you going to do, 3?

 

[Tomanydogs]

Oh Brian she’s a beauty....

[Bpardue]

On 10/26/2020 at 9:45 AM, Messman said:

That is awesome looking. How many layers of glass are you going to do, 3?

 

1 layer of glass on the deck and the entire interior of the kayak.

2 layers on the hull. Currently there is 1 layer and I'll add the second layer once I join the 2 halves together.

Interior fiberglass & epoxy work is complete on the underside of the deck as well as end pours at the bow & stern.

 

[Fedido]

Alright, I have been wondering if I should tell you this. I will start with I hope it doesnt turn out like my grandfathers boat he built. He called it slicker than sh!t, mainly because when he put it in the water, it went to the bottom like it was slicker than...you know. 

[Bpardue]

On 11/4/2020 at 8:31 AM, Fedido said:

Alright, I have been wondering if I should tell you this. I will start with I hope it doesnt turn out like my grandfathers boat he built. He called it slicker than sh!t, mainly because when he put it in the water, it went to the bottom like it was slicker than...you know. 

I don't think this will leak or sink. the epoxy will waterproof everything. This thing is so light as well. it will be around 40 pounds when done.

Brian

[Fedido]

Glad to know it will float! Kinda important for a kayak. 

[Sinister1957]

On 7/27/2020 at 6:54 AM, Bpardue said:

Thought I would let everyone know I'm still around even though I haven't touch the scrollsaw in relation to doing Intarsia since April of this year. I posted awhile back that I had decided to build a wooden Kayak. Thought I would share a few updated photos. the majority of the woodworking is done and now I'm down to working with the epoxy & Fiberglass. I just finished sealing the inlay and accent strips and it is ready to be stained. Once it is stained I will be adding the layers of epoxy & glass to waterproof it. 

You are incredible...Absolutely beautiful