– Richard (of Valtris Woodworking) decides on a Cape Falcon, 66 canoe – Intro and Steam Box It is fair, to say that the reason I chose to build a Cape Falcon was Brian’s use of real woodworking. Things like mortise and tenon gunwale design, etc. I have looked at several skin-on-frame companies and...
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Nicks F1, Emsworth, UK.
Green oak and Cedar. First go with WordPress, so here goes. I built three SOF last year, all fuselage frame construction. Two Gentry KidYaks, and a 1931 Disko Bay, which I took the museum lines plan and lofted it full size. The kayaks have all worked well, but I want to build a proper...
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Peter’s – 66 Canoe – Exeter, England
My aim is to build a canoe for camping trips. I’m a novice kayaker, 6’ 2” and 75kg. My experience of canoes is limited to very stable craft in excess of 32″beam. I decided on a Double-Paddle Canoe with a theoretical capacity of 90-110kg. Length about 13′ 6″. Beam 28″. Depth 10.5″. Started by...
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2 West Greenland Kayaks, built in Bristol (UK) by Ant
Hello, this post is about a West Greenland kayak that I’m building. My name’s Ant and I’m a wooden boatbuilder based in Bristol (UK), who also loves kayaking. Prepping I’m using Western Red Cedar for the gunwales, stringers and keel, and green english oak for the ribs and cockpit coamings. First I make the...
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SAMPLE POST: Brian’s F1 build, Portland, OR
Prep days 1-3 Welcome to the sample post, congratulations for getting through the setup, from here out it’s pretty easy: 1) write whatever you want in the box 2) click add media, and upload a few pics 3) scroll to the bottom right corner and select Large size 4) click insert into post This blog...
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Adam’s F1 Build in Norcross, Georgia – USA
For me, the building process began over a year ago when I found Brian’s site over Christmas vacation 2017. I immersed myself in the free course material and as soon as that ran out, I bought the F1 build course and plans. My plan is document the build over the next days/weeks through words...
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YPRC F1 Build 2018
Hi all – At the Yonkers Paddling and Rowing club we have had a boat-building program for several years. At our first shop we had heat, so we made stitch-and-glue and hybrid kayaks with epoxy and fiberglass. After we left that shop, we didn’t have enough heating to work with epoxy so we moved...
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Claire’s F1 build, Golden BC
Prep days Getting ready for my first ever build, and prepping for the arrival of my father. His woodworking skills, patience, and humor are all going to be critical factors in the success of this little F1. My plan is to paddle the entire length of the Columbia River in this kayak next summer,...
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Chuck’s F1 and Greenland Paddle Builds
Introduction A little about me before we get this thing going. By day I’m a Software Engineer, by night I’m a Martial Arts Instructor (https://SunMtnDojo.com). I constantly have little building projects going on and am fixing cars or learning new stuff. Just got back from a trip to Puerto Rico where I helped a...
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Kurt’s F1 Build in Hillsboro, Oregon
I’m excited to share my F1 kayak build with all of you. I live in Hillsboro, Oregon which is a suburb of Portland. I’m a woodworker by hobby and a computer engineer by training. This summer I get to take a 2 month sabbatical from work and one of the first things I’ve been...
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