Projects to keep me off the streets - Fire Department Table, Kayak
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I haven't weighed it yet, but I'm thinking about 35 pounds. I'll do a weigh in after the rigging and seat install.2
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Not that I'm any kind of expert on kayaks but that seems fairly light.1
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The cedar makes up most of the shell, and it is very light. The end weight depends a lot on how much epoxy gets added.2
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Pure awesomeness!0
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Not that I'm any kind of expert on kayaks but that seems fairly light.
Those cedar strip boats, when well made as Farback's is, can combine amazing lightness with excellent performance characteristics (you can build a sophisticated hull design). And that's ignoring their beauty, which we're witnessing here.
I don't know whether you're a small-boats person in general, UncleMac. In case not, as a couple of reference points, my 15'6" commercial kayak (i.e. couple feet shorter than Farback's) weighs around 41 pounds in Kevlar (among the lighter common commercial materials). Single racing shell for rowing, at 26' (but only around 12" wide at the waterline) runs about 31 pounds including metal riggers, because of competition limits (composite materials typically - mine is - though some are wood). My lightest canoe at 16'6 (an outdated racing model, so stripped-down & not super-strong) is 25 pounds (no deck makes a huge weight difference).
Well-made wood boats are kind of the cream of wonderfulness in a lot of ways. This one we're seeing here is a beauty! (I'm drooling - can you tell?
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I grew up on the water, @AnnPT77, as my father was a commercial fisherman. Plenty of time in a canoe and small sailboats but I've never sat in a kayak... but I left the east coast at age 17 when I went to college and I've not really been much involved with boating since then.
So +30 years ago, the canoes were heavy enough, it normally took two people to portage them. They were made of fibreglass rather than kevlar. I've seen wooden ones but never sat in one. I have a few friends over the years who kayaked but I've never pursued the opportunity.
Over the years, I've struggled with work/recreation balance... rather heavily on the work side (literally heavy!). Although I'm doing better now, it's still a struggle.4 -
16JAN17
Deck lines, bungee webs fore and aft of cockpit, bungee paddle retainer at bow, carry handles fore and aft.
I'll let it hang for a couple days to cure the varnish before the final step, setting it down and getting the seat placement right and secured.
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Final weigh-in 37.8 pounds. Very pleased.3
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Final weigh-in 37.8 pounds. Very pleased.
Wow, that's amazing light for a craft that size! I'm now even more impressed!
BTW, my heaviest paddleboard is about 35 pounds (at 12'6"), my lightest is a 'heavy' 24 pounds (really wanted it under 20 lbs since it's my race board, but I bought it for the advanced design and stability).
Oh, and nice Werner paddle
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Thanks B3. I was worried it might be over 40, but it's going to be an easy portage. Love that paddle.
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16JAN17
Last bit of assembly tonight. Located position for CF seat, mixed up a thickened batch of graphite coloured epoxy and glued it in place. Tomorrow I'll wrap it up to protect it from dust and hang it up in the shop to wait for spring. I started this boat five years ago, but had a two year hiatus while I worked two jobs (regular and Fire Chief, had a heart attack, dropped back to one job and recovered fully). This boat has been a pleasure to build, and I'm looking forward to many hours on the water. I'll post some pictures on it's first cruise then.
On to the next project!
office chair transporter
Seat installed.
Completed build.
In the spring, it will escape through this window. It's too long to make the turn in the room for the big doors.
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It is really lovely. Now for the river to melt and to be able to play in it. 2
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18JAN17
Wrapped the boat up to protect it from dust and secured it at roof level in the shop. Half a dozen large leaf bags with the ends cut out worked nicely. Spring is a couple months away sadly.
Incidentally, some advice for my fellow boat builders; don't go to the Pharmasave and ask for an 18 foot condom. They were very unhelpful, and I thought unnecessarily cruel.
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Sliding 14" compound mitre saw... Does it have the laser guide?1
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Yeah, haven't figured it out yet. Rush project to do all window, door trim and baseboard in master bedroom before painters arrive Monday4
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Sliding 14" compound mitre saw... Does it have the laser guide?
No laser, bright LED that shoots the blade shadow onto the work. Slick. Very happy with this addition to Buhka's Buddhist Boat Shop. (Buhka is what I've been called since the first grandson started calling me that)
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Current project is two end tables for the bedroom. A project commissioned by wifey.
This is the router bit that got ejected from my table mounted router, passed my forehead close enough to feel the wind of it flying, and hid overnight only to be found this morning clear across the shop. Checked the collet this morning, still wrench tight. Half an inch closer my chances for Hollywood be dashed.
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That would have made a mess of your face. And the collet was still tight? Wow...0
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End tables are looking great. BTW, they would also look awesome in my home with the light wood...just saying...
Glad you found that bit. Was sort of hoping to see it was embedded in the wall or something much more dramatic considering it put a hit out on you.
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I love to see your work...not many such skilled craftsman any more.2
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Thank you. It's a labor of love. Even when the tools try to kill me.2
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Hey now, I do my Ikea stuff just fine. I do love watching Farback's progress though.3
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Completed primer coat on bases, couple coats of satin finish on tops. SWMBO will do the paint coats on the bases.
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I sell furniture for a living & those bedsides are looking good 4
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What is that idiot up to now?
Finishing up on the night tables. The customer, who I've married, wants one more coat of white on the bases then final assembly, tops and pulls.
Started today on a Greenland paddle for the kayak. It will be a laminate of chestnut, ash and cherry.
Lots of clamps needed for this sort of thing. Actually, when I first met my wife I thought she said she had clamps. I thought, this is the woman for me! Turns out she said cramps, but I loves her anyway.
Pieces cut for the blank.
First epoxy glueup to make the pairs of chestnut into 1 1/2 width pieces.
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