KenP

We have some good stuff just not at a borg store. I've seen a little stack of absolutely clear vertical grain redwood in an online building guide. The caption reads this is the wood for ---- Greenland kayak I bought it at Lowes. Is there Lowes in paradise? I have seen an absolutely clear vertical grain 10' 2x4 of yellow cedar with a Lowes price tag on it. Purchased in Boston. They will not stock the good stuff in MI. Have you used yellow cedar? It's like working butter, almost. But heavier than WRC. Ken

Thanks Jeff, Yea I gave up on the borgs. I was wasting way too much time there. We have here a local lumber yard which has amazing S4S WRC 1x4 vertical grain. I'm a luthier by trade so I know wood. They are even nice about letting people into see the wood before paying! I'm begining to think that if you factor in all the time spent cherry picking the borg and all the waste cutting out knots it's cheaper to by the good wood from the start. Ken

Hi Jeff, How do you determine how long to make your stringers? I'm building Curlew. I'm guessing 16.5' or does it need to be longer for ease of bending? I'm trying to be as efficient with materials and money as poss. I will be using clear red cedar from a very good lumber yard. The home improvement centers haven't restocked since fall there is nothing to cherry pick. My workshop in not long enough to rip 16+ feet so I plan to scarf from 8 or 10 footers. thanks Ken

Hi Jeff, Do all of your kayak designs have your new framing design? thanks Ken

Hi Jeff, I'm interested in your single chine designs. Will my size 12 feet fit in your designs not to mention 6'2" 190#? I'm looking for a design that is a little less aggressive, more stable, than the Yost designs. Yet still a real kayak that I can learn to roll etc.in. My local water is the Huron R. It's like a mini TVA system, river, dams, ponds, and lakes all the way to Lake Erie. It has no white water to speak of except for the dam outlets. I think Curlew is the one I'm leaning towards. It's a medium to small river so the compact size is good. I really like your non Greenland bows and sterns. The long overhangs are not needed for my water. I don't intend to beach it on the ice flow! Thanks Ken

Jeff, Do you stick to the "sinew" for lashing? Ken