Blackwater River Guitars
Kayak 001 - Great Auk (in progress)
The Great Auk was designed by Nick Schade, author of "The Strip Built Sea Kayak."
This is turning into a long term project. I got diverted building guitars and other stuff.
I started laying out the form patterns in Aug 2008.
The strongback, stands, and forms were ready in Sep 2008.
The cedar boards were ripped in Nov 2010.
Bead and coves on (most) strips done in Nov 2012.
Sripping the hull and deck started on Dec 4, 2012
Fiberglassing was started on Dec 28, 2012 and done (both sides) for deck and hull by Jan 13, 2013.
Now working on the cockpit coaming (Jan 17, 2013).
Lofting - Strongback and stand - Forms
Cutting the strips - Nov 13, 2010
Bead and Cove - Nov 13, 2012
Photos below show the set-up for milling the bead and cove on the strips. The bit has both the bead and cove cutters. Set the height of the bit to get the one you want. The strip is pinned between 3 feather boards, 2 holding the strip against the fence and one holding the strip down.
Next up: Stripping the Hull