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My intro to woodworkiing. My first kayak was a plastic sit on top. A friend talked me into getting a kit to build my own. My first is on the right. An 18' Chesapeake. Then the left one. A 12' Wood Duck. I made the center one from plans for a friend. He is pictured paddling that one. I dabbled in inlays. Not enough to be good but someday I'll have more time to practice and get good. For the inlays I used plain solder and copper.

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Nice looking boats. Would like to have a try at one of these myself some day. There are many projects between now and then though.
 

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Truly was my first wood project. Kits are not difficult. Hope you get a try in. TY for the kind word.

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I enjoyed looking at this beautiful kayaks.
 

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Wonderful job. Bet you get many compliments when you're paddling around the local waters. Well deserved. Thanks for posting.
 

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There are not many wood kayaks in my area of Ohio. Normally get compliments each time out. Always enjoy the kind words. I should find a pic of my Greenland paddles. Easy to whip one out in a day with a spokeshave. My paulownia paddle weighs as little as a $300 carbon fiber paddle.
 

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Beatiful. Like kayak too. Thank for share and enjoy!
 

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These are some beautiful kayaks. I am also from NW Ohio and hardly ever see wooden boats around. I have plans to make a strip canoe or two. Thanks for the post and I hope to see you on the water!
 

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Nice looking kayaks, nothing like a wood kayak, beats plastic in everyway. I make kayaks, but in an entirely different method. Hope to post the process some day. Happy paddling.
 

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These are beautiful work and very impressive vessels. I bet that they are so graceful in the water and a joy to paddle. They are certainly graceful to look at.

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Those are really great looking kayaks. You are one talented son of a gun!
 

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Nice yaks! Definitely on my to-do list, where did you get the plans?
 

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Kim,
Please post your pics of your Greenland paddle!

It seems every time I look at them the price of the composite paddles has increased. Of course I'm prejudiced, I think wood is the ONLY way to paddle.

How much does the Chesapeake weigh?

Really nice work on all three kayaks! Good paddling!

Jeff
 

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These are some beautiful kayaks. I am also from NW Ohio and hardly ever see wooden boats around. I have plans to make a strip canoe or two. Thanks for the post and I hope to see you on the water!

- Marc Craig
Glad to meet Marc

Fremont here…20 mi down the road. Cool. Hope to get in touch next spring to paddle. At least do an occasional Full Moon Paddle. Those strip boats are the coolest. I have a strip build I started. Got half way through and lost interest. Been several yrs since I worked on it. Been thinkiing of getting rid of it. I have all the strips cut and whatever else is needed. Interested?

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Nice looking kayaks, nothing like a wood kayak, beats plastic in everyway. I make kayaks, but in an entirely different method. Hope to post the process some day. Happy paddling.

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Strip build? Gotta love the wood. :eek:)
 

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Nice yaks! Definitely on my to-do list, where did you get the plans?

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www.clcboats.com
They have a good site with lots of info. Plus a forum for builders. Manuals with very good instructions. My first two I bought complete kits. The other I just got the plans and manual. Thx for the compliment
 

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Kim,
Please post your pics of your Greenland paddle!

It seems every time I look at them the price of the composite paddles has increased. Of course I m prejudiced, I think wood is the ONLY way to paddle.

How much does the Chesapeake weigh?

Really nice work on all three kayaks! Good paddling!

Jeff

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I'll get out to the shop tomorrow for pics.

Plans to make your own are all over the net. Most popular plan …

western greenland paddle plans

The one I compared the weight to a carbon fiber is made of Paulownia. Light as balsa wood but stronger. I've used it for several years and it is holding up well.

My kayaks are not light. Especially my first. Been told that rookie kayak makers tend to go too heavy on the epoxy. My 18' I think weighs 60 lbs.
 

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Nice stich and glue kayaks. well done
 

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Center is Paulownia. Left is Red Cedar and the right is Basswood. I found out the Basswood is quite heavy and rarely used. Red Cedar I like using. Favorite is the Paulownia due to it being ultra light.
 

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I take off a hat!!!!! And I envy a little…... Huge work also deserves respect.
 
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