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Skin-on-Frame: Old and New *PIC*
By:Dave Gentry
Date: 3/8/2010, 4:36 pm

Well, I usually only post completed boats, but I forgot to order any fabric until this morning . . . .

Old - It's a derivative, psuedo-replica of a West Greenland/Disko Bay qajaq. I lofted it from a drawing in Harvey Golden's book, "Kayaks of Greenland."
New - I modified it for non-traditional construction, because I was in a hurry to build while the weather was good. Also, I'm putting in a standard sized coaming (of bent Ash), and I raised the masik a bit for more leg and foot room.

Nearly 17' long and 21" wide. Lots of stem. Built of plywood frames and Redwood stringers. I started on Thursday, and it's ready for skinning, as of last night.

Questions and comments welcome, of course!
Dave Gentry

Here's the completed frame, looking forward (no coaming, yet, which makes it look funny to my eye):

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Old and New *PIC*
Dave Gentry -- 3/8/2010, 4:36 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Old and New *PIC*
Dave Gentry -- 3/9/2010, 10:51 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/9/2010, 12:35 am
profile view *NM* *PIC*
Dave Gentry -- 3/8/2010, 6:02 pm
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george -- 3/9/2010, 4:14 am
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Will Clarke -- 3/8/2010, 11:59 pm
Re: profile view *PIC*
Kudzu -- 3/10/2010, 7:07 am
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Kudzu -- 3/10/2010, 7:09 am
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Will Clarke -- 3/10/2010, 7:51 am
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Kudzu -- 3/10/2010, 1:12 pm
Bow lashing *PIC*
Kudzu -- 3/10/2010, 3:39 pm
Re: Bow lashing - Thanks guys! *NM*
Will Clarke -- 3/11/2010, 10:14 pm
Lashing *PIC*
Dave Gentry -- 3/10/2010, 8:23 am
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brian scarborough -- 3/10/2010, 8:44 pm
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West -- 3/8/2010, 9:01 pm
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Rosanna Lovecchio -- 3/8/2010, 8:54 pm