12 ft 'skin' Kayak Part 1

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2014 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. It will continue the following week (July 7 - July 11) 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. ($250 materials added to the member or nonmember charge.)

afloat

afloat

frame ready to skin

frame ready to skin

lashing frame

lashing frame

putting on dacron

putting on dacron

sewing

sewing

nearly done sewing

nearly done sewing


drying

drying

drying 2

drying 2

group drying

group drying

waiting to go

waiting to go

down to the river

down to the river


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