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Hi, Is there anyone, who has completed a kayak using this method? I'm familiar with the standard skin-on-frame designs out there, but would like to try and...
Hi, Another quick post: Has anyone experimented with using Bamboo for the ribs? In the skin-on-frame kayak world, there are a few folks, who are using a bamboo...
I have experimented with bamboo, see these pictures for a prototype: http://www.flickr.com/photos/koefstoon/sets/72157616820492758/ This is not a strict Platt...
Does anyone know if bamboo can be steamed to shape? This appears to be a very interesting design. My wife has requested a kayak for next winter's project,...
... Yes, it can (see Brian's example: http://www.capefalconkayak.com/The%20modern%20skin%20on%20frame%20kayak.html). For me, the question is whether natural...
... Great, love it! This is one of the nicer examples of a pure bamboo frame. If you can't find Dacron, could you find ballistic nylon in the Netherlands? It...
I have seen a lot of charts showing the various strengths of different species of wood but never bamboo listed among them because I suppose bamboo is a grass. ...
... On the strength of bamboo: all the fibers are longitudinal, this makes it very strong in one direction. The trouble with bamboo and charts is that bamboo...
... I tried steaming bamboo, I used the whole stem, this was no good. Bamboo does not have so much mass, it holds the heat for a mere 8 to 10 seconds. So it...
... I have to go to a sailmaker, finally found one near here. I have the impression that stuff like ballistic nylon is not made in Europe anymore. It is...
... Yes, I think the ripping is what Brian does. Apparently, he sources his bamboo from: http://nwbamboo.com/materials.html As discussed on Qajaqusa...
Hello. I would like to build a light but stable boat for my wife and me to use on the lake. Probably using kayak paddles. Which Airolite boat would be best....
Good Evening All I am considering building a Classic 12 for use on the local rivers and in Christchurch Harbour here on the south coast of England. However,...
Nick: The I believe the heat-n-bond you have there will work. In my experience, it's not that critical. I got the original from GaBoats and got more at a local...
Hi Paul Many thanks for your comments, they're most helpful. Your note about the width of the fabric is especially useful and also the contact for information...
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Can you do it? I'm getting my canoe ready for winter and the outside cleaned up very nicely, but I can't get in to all the nooks and crannies and some parts...
Between needing to get all of the heat-n-bond released simultaneously and the possibility of "reverse" (sheer, etc.) elements in whichever design you built...
My canoe is a decked sailing canoe that I designed and built. I leave my boats in the water all season and I'm not very nice to them. The skin looks as good as...
I didn't realize that this was not one of Monfort's designs. In any event, if you think that the aircraft Dacron is too thin (especially if ultra-light weight...
I just leave the boat pulled up on shore during the warm months. The Dacron is perfect. The skin came off pretty easily, except for the fact that when I put...
Ruedi You might be able to make a stiffer, lighter kayak than the standard bairdarka, which are already very light compared to most yaks. But you'll be...
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