The Art of Sanding and Varnishing a S&G Kayak - Petrel Play SG - E28
The Art of Sanding and Varnishing a S&G Kayak - Petrel Play SG - E28 nick Fri, 06/07/2024 - 12:00 Nick and Bill sand and apply the first coat of varnish to the Petrel sea kayak kit from Chesapeake...
View ArticleThe Art of Varnishing: Wooden Boat Building Tips - Petrel Play SG - E29
The Art of Varnishing: Wooden Boat Building Tips - Petrel Play SG - E29 nick Fri, 08/09/2024 - 12:00 Nick applies the final varnish coat to a stitch and glue Petrel Play kit sea kayak. He demonstrates...
View ArticleInstalling Hatches & Bulkheads - Petrel Play SG - E30
Installing Hatches & Bulkheads - Petrel Play SG - E30 nick Fri, 08/16/2024 - 12:00 Nick Schade demonstrates the process of installing bulkheads and hatch rings on a stitch and glue sea kayak. He...
View ArticleCompleting the Petrel Play SG: Final Outfitting Steps - E31
Completing the Petrel Play SG: Final Outfitting Steps - E31 nick Fri, 08/23/2024 - 12:00 Nick completes the final outfitting of a Petrel play SG kayak kit, including installing the skeg system, seat,...
View ArticleCNC Cut Files for Building Kayaks
CNC Cut Files for Building Kayaks nick Mon, 09/02/2024 - 13:24 Now offering DXF files of Kayak Plans suitable for programming CNC machines Read more about CNC Cut Files for Building Kayaks
View ArticleThe Perfect Kayak
The Perfect Kayak nick Wed, 09/18/2024 - 14:20 About a year ago, a props director from a Netflix movie sought out a visually striking kayak for filming on Cape Cod. By chance, a previous kayak owner...
View ArticleLaunching the Finished Petrel Play SG - E32
Launching the Finished Petrel Play SG - E32 nick Fri, 09/20/2024 - 15:09 Not much to say about this, just watch Bill have fun paddling the completed kayak. Read more about Launching the Finished Petrel...
View ArticleBuilding the Petrel Play SG - Project Overview
Building the Petrel Play SG - Project Overview nick Sat, 09/21/2024 - 17:01 Complete overview of the Petrel Play SG kayak build project from opening the kit to launching the kayak. Read more about...
View ArticleStaining a Kayak Coaming Recess: Tips and Techniques - E30
Staining a Kayak Coaming Recess: Tips and Techniques - E30 nick Fri, 12/27/2024 - 16:30 Nick, a wooden kayak builder, prepares to stain the coaming recess components for a client’s kayak. Read more...
View ArticleStripping a Solo Micro Bootlegger Kayak (Time-Lapse)
Stripping a Solo Micro Bootlegger Kayak (Time-Lapse) nick Tue, 01/14/2025 - 17:37 A time-lapse of installing cedar strips on the Solo microBootlegger kayak. Throughout the process, Nick explains his...
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Overcoming Challenges in Kayak Building
Overcoming Challenges in Kayak BuildingnickFri, 03/28/2025 - 16:30Nick builds a commemorative kayak, demonstrating that craftsmanship is about balancing beauty, functionality, and personal meaning....
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