Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Day ONE of the build - the Building Jig

 THE BUILDING JIG

I have started with a drawing of the jig and strongback, just to get me 'into the build'




Friday, May 19, 2023

TWO & HALF YEARS LATER

 Time can fly past when you read a blog. Not so in real life - most of the time since I last wrote was spent in being the fulltime carer to my late wife.


I'm about to start the build, but now it will be for the two Australian great-grandsons, for whom the kayak will be named: 'LoKo'. Logan (the 'Lo' part) and Koby (The 'Ko' part) that is, LoKo.

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Plans Have Arrived

 The plans arrived on the 1st November 2020. I also sent for a book by the designer just in case there are any quirks.




I just sent off for a quote for the 50 Western Red Cedar bead and cove strips I will be using in the build LoKo.


I also asked for a quote for the glue I use to stick them together



Monday, October 19, 2020

Introducing 'LoKo'


 'LoKo' does not yet exist, but here is what she will look like:


The design is taken from Nick Schade's 'Petrel Play' (See https://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ ) which is a Red Cedar strip built 14 foot  (4.26 m) kayak suitable for comfortable river cruising or deep sea sport with waves and surf.

The first step I took was to order the plans:



Order ConfirmationOrder #2020-1018713 details:

1 xPTPPlans$100.00
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John 
United Kingdom



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John 
United Kingdom

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Subtotal: $100.00

Shipping: $55.00

Order Total: $155.00

Thank you for your order!


I want to have this built for my little boy's birthday (Aug 2021) when he will be ..................wait for it .......... 60!!


This is the second strip (cove & bead) boat I will have built. The first is 'Seagull' a Maine style Lobster Boat

http://techssimboats.blogspot.com/

The name of the boat, 'LoKo' is a dedication to two of my Australian great-grandsons, Logan and Koby