Brian Schultz recommends using Gorilla Glue to laminate the gunwales together. In my naivete, I bought Gorilla Wood Glue while purchasing supplies, way back last year. Not the same stuff. I watched the lamination video again before starting my laminating, and realized that, unlike Tom Wolff, I had The Wrong Stuff. Another trip to the...
"JK’s Central Florida Canoe Build- Chapter 2- Glueing, Sanding, Searching"Continue reading
Been paddling since I was a boy. Owned quite a few paddle craft, both canoes and kayaks. Have three right now- all rotomolded. Never wanted boats with wood- too much maintenance. Even read McPhee’s Survival of the Birch Bark Canoe. Loved the book, but it didn’t change my attitude. Then during the summer of 2022, I...
"JK’s Central Florida Canoe Build- Chapter 1, The Slow Start"Continue reading
Introduction To begin, the Cape Falcon skin-on-frame boat building system is comprehensive and easy to understand. Even inexperienced woodworkers should be confident in their ability to build a Cape Falcon skin-on-frame canoe. The nature of the system allows for a great deal of flexibility in the type of canoe you build. You decide the characteristics you...
"The Milburn’s Quad Nesting Canoes"Continue reading
February 14, 2023 – This build is a work in progress. Photos and descriptions coming.
This will be my third Cape Falcon build, but my first kayak. I built a 15’3″ solo canoe and then a 12’6″ pack canoe last year. The first build was fun, but stressful because every step was brand new to me. I made lots of mistakes, although I absolutely love the result. I paddle that...
Background and Prep Work I started getting interested in building a pair of canoes over 2.5 years ago. I soon discovered Cape Falcon Kayak and decided to buy the canoe building course. It is extremely detailed and customizable to your needs. With that and the detailed instructions I felt I could come out with something...
"Jim Walter’s Nested Large Solo Canoes"Continue reading
In Early December 2022 I purchased a plan from Cape Falcon Kayak to build a Skin-onFrame Canoe. After reviewing the course I settled for a Tandem Canoe. Brian suggested the size: 15’8″, 36 wide, 13″3/4 deep depth to beam.37, rib length to beam .40. The first challenge was finding the right wood, clear and straight...
I’m looking to add some extra value to my F1 student blog so will be emphasising things that I have done differently and or my failures. Early apologies to the “inch” people as throughout I will be quoting dimensions in mm. Living on the Gold Coast, SE Qld, Australia, I am a world away from...
"Don’s F1 Kayak Build, SE Qld, Australia"Continue reading
I found Brian’s youtube channel by chance and started taking interest. I didn’t specifically want a canoe, I was more interested in the build process than using the canoe itself. Living in Montreal during the Covid pandemic, I didn’t have much access to a workshop so I decided to build it in my two bedroom...
"Mathieu – 66 Canoe, Montreal, Quebec, Canada"Continue reading
Vancouver, Washington youtube.com/@kayaknw How It All Began I custom ordered a brand new Delta 17 sport touring sea kayak from Portland Kayak Company in September of 2021. It arrived a bit early, in January, 2022. I could not possibly be happier with my Delta 17, but no sooner did old Dad put on his dry...
