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, why do this, I hear you ask. Well, Karin the murderer…
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Installing foot braces on the LPB
Had to make a complete detour anyway from the beloved classic Greenland lines and style for this kayak, an LPB Flat Deck version with plans from Cape Falcon Kayaks. Enter my first set of foot braces. They are some heavy…
Making a laminated Greenland paddle
For all you people who can get your hands on perfect wood for paddle blanks, we salute you (as AC/DC would say). For us mere mortals, we get to glue various sticks together to make our blanks good. This is…
Örnsberg Kayak Festival
A great opportunity to meet other paddlers, swap, sell or buy gear, fika and look at rolling shows is the (now hopefully annual) meet at one of Stockholm’s club Örnsbergs Kajaksällskap (ÖKS). It takes place on national day, the 6:th…
Displaying a skin on frame kayak frame
Last weekend I went to the Läckö Kayak Festival at Läckö Castle, lake Vänern. Didn’t use the phone much so this image taken the first night is all I have. The festival was great fun though and I would definitely…
Finishing the LPB Flat Deck frame
So, for the last touch-ups most builds need to install the deck stringers and this kayak has secondary stringer on the outside of the gunwhale too (more on that further down, haha). On the previous day, four deck stringer halves…
Flat deck LPB frame
This is how it could look like, that time when you first get to sit inside you kayak-to-be. A camping kayak with one happy camper inside 🙂 Since I am easily confused there are measurements inside the gunwhales that speak…
Bending more ribs
Niall had a go at bending the ribs today and after yesterday’s misfortune with dry Oak, today went quite well. So, it’s normal to come back in a day or so and realise you need to resteam or glue a…
Keel, stringers and stems
So the 5m long sticks are a mess. They need to sit with the thin end towards the ribs and they are long and unwieldly. What to do? Start with securing a few key ribs along your kayak with a…
The Kayak Factory Tour
First off is Stefan bevelling his stringers. You need about 80cm of bevel facing inward on the kayak. Ask for an explanation if you haven’t made it before! Our hangout bustling with activity. Enjoy the clips! We enjoyed being there.…
Bending ribs with a jig
How do you bend your ribs? Greg used this jig I made but we agreed bending them by hand is infinately more fun! However, making consistent, tight bends might be difficult if you haven’t tried it before so make a…
Mortise and tenon joinery
Today Rickard was introduced to the plunge router, had a few practice runs with Niall as supervisor and started making really precise rib mortices. I absolutely love the fact that we all learn from each other! Below you can see…