STUDENT BUILDS – Cape Falcon Kayak

Berend’s LPB build, Leiden (The Netherlands)

May 10, 2020May 12, 2020Berend2 Comments

This is the result, below the story of how this was made. Start of the build I started building the LPB in December 2019. Fortunately I made a greenland paddle during the summer, so I knew where to buy good wood. Due to the limited availability of time the progress of building is less...

Glen’s F1 Build in Almonte, Ontario, Canada

May 1, 2020May 14, 2020GlenLeave a comment

Getting Started I built my first kayak two years ago, a stitch & glue CLC Shearwater Sport from plans. I really enjoyed kayak building and in looking for a followup project I discovered SOF kayaks. After a lot of research I settled on the F1. I prefer written instructions over video but the quality...

Kevin’s W. Greenland Kayaks, Green Bay, WI

February 26, 2020May 13, 2020Kevin2 Comments

Hi, I’ve built a few skin on frames before using fuselage frame construction. Planning on making a couple W. Greenlands over the next few months using a variety of materials. I like customizing my boats so I’ll be using the plans as a guide. Jig day took much longer than expected. Good way to...

Lisa’s East Greenland Construction (In process)

February 8, 2020April 27, 2020LisaLeave a comment

Hi, my name is Lisa. I am a potter, artist and high school art teacher, originally from St. Louis, MO. This is my third Cape Falcon build. I have previously built the F1 and West Greenland, which has become my preferred kayak. Sadly, it’s “docked” for the winter since my roll isn’t “iron clad”....

Guenter’s Carbon Fiber F1, Vienna, Austria

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020Brian SchulzOne Comment

CapeFalcon F1 in Carbon, December 2019 I’m Guenter, living in Vienna/Austria. I’m 49y old, in real life I’m an engineer for a mobile telecom operator. Since I’m mainly a sailor, I’m used to Carbon as a construction material. I’ve already done quite some stuff in Carbon and Epoxy, including molds, as well structural and...

Chris’ F1 kayak build, Stirling, Scotland

November 3, 2019February 1, 2020Chris4 Comments

Update: Launching and initial paddling impressions (below). Preparations: Oct/Nov 2019 After nearly three months of researching local sources of supply, negotiating access to large enough workshop space (not enough room at home, or I’d have to remove the windows to get the boat out!) and budgeting, I’ve committed to the build! I’ve managed to...

Ivo’s F1 Build

October 14, 2019February 27, 2020Ivo2 Comments

Starting at the End (30Nov2019) First paddle. Very quick. Huge amounts of reserve stability. Note that I over bent the coaming and ended up with a recurve. Brian suggested a way to fix that, and I will. It seals better than a commercial coaming and skirt that I have used, but after being upside...

Greg’s F1 Build – Seattle WA

October 14, 2019May 17, 2020Greg3 Comments

5/16/202 It took longer than expected, but it’s finally done! Can’t wait to go out on the water. 🙂 5/9/2020 After a long break finally completed the urethane coating on the skin – getting closer! 3/19/2020 Completed sewing up the deck, adding the combing, and shrinking the skin. Excited to get it done and...

Matt’s 13-7 pack build, Burlington, Vermont

September 12, 2019January 14, 2020Matt Golden2 Comments

This is my third build using Brian’s system. I love building this way; the freedom and flexibility to play with the formula and manipulate the shape of the boat is liberating. It is also the first time that I’ve made any attempt to really record my build process. I was surprised at how hard...

Ryan’s 66 Large Touring Double-Paddle Canoe, Houston, TX

September 9, 2019April 5, 2020Ryan2 Comments

I have nearly no woodworking experience and didn’t have many tools when I started this project, so it has been a slow start. I’m using fir since all the red cedar I have found is knot full. Finding green oak locally has been near impossible, I found some white oak that was cut late...