12 Foot Skin Kayak Pt1

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2016 Summer Program

Build a very stable flat water 12' Kudzu type kayak. Build it using a fuselage frame design. Learn to skin the kayak with synthetic fabric and apply a waterproof finish. A recreational kayak perfect for fishing, paddling or photography.

This is a two week course (7 days this year). It will continue the following week (June 27 - July 1) The second week's activities will depend on how fast the class moves in the first week. It is likely that we'll be finishing the skinning week 2 and then painting it. We will make a paddle as well.
Please note, ages 12 and up only.

See http://www.kudzucraft.com/web/ for videos and demonstrations of this remarkable craft.

Please note that you will be charged the full materials fee upon registration. ($300 materials added to the member or nonmember charge.)

afloat

detail

down-to-the-river

drying-2

drying

frame-ready-to-skin


frame-ready-to-skinreverse

group-drying

ironing

lashing-frame

launch

nearly-done-sewing


putting-on-dacron

sewing

waiting-to-go


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