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2022-08-212022-11-01

Coating a skin on frame kayak

There are many kinds of Polyurethane which work for a SOF kayak and even more kinds that don’t work. You need to look out for certain properties and I […]

2022-08-192022-08-16

Finishing and attaching the cockpit coaming

Copper nails look cool I think. These are ring shank nails driven into the oak/ash coaming. If the glue would by any chance come loose, the coaming will probably […]

2022-08-182022-09-02

Tightening the skin on frame

There are several methods for how to tighten the skin on the frame. Something close to this one was used by many seal hunters back in the day. You […]

2022-08-162022-08-16

Sewing the skin on frame

The first time can be quite intimidating, with just one chance with the hot knife and what not, but once you get comfortable with everything pinned down you will […]

2022-08-152022-10-09

A kayak killer on the loose

Recently our little summer workshop got the addition of two new menbers. Nice people it seemed. Little did we know one was a kayak murderer…just look at this! So, […]

2022-08-152022-08-15

Installing foot braces on the LPB

Had to make a complete detour anyway from the classic Greenland lines and style for this kayak. Enter my first set of foot braces. They are some heavy pieces […]

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