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Building the Cape Falcon F1 Skin on Frame Kayak

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Marking out the bow stem
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Marking out the bow stem

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  • Test fit tenon
  • The metal shop area of Shop People.  Under the tarps are a Bridgeport, a 12x36 lathe, a bandsaw, and other tools.
  • Grinding side of the metal shop
  • A small section of the massive wood shop at Shop People
  • This will be a paddle one day
  • Future paddle
  • Bending the ribs
  • Bending the ribs
  • This is the steam box for bending ribs.  20 minutes per rib.
  • We planed a couple of ribs with very tight bends down by 1/32"
  • Filling the steam box
  • Steaming the ribs
  • Measuring the depth of the boat
  • That number is how you measure the length of the rib.  Lay it across the boat, add 6", then the number
  • Lashing
  • Marking out the bow stem
  • The bow stem is marked.
  • The cut bow stem is tied into the frame
  • Similar treatment on the stern
  • Stringers lashed into place

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