how to build

Strip building is a process of building a boat by laying thin strips of timber around a former consisting of a central beam running from bow to stern "The Strongback" with frames regularly spaced at intervals along the strongback.

Once the hull is complete the process on a kayak is repeated for the deck (Patterns can be laid in the deck by using different timbers) once this is competed the outside of the hull and deck are sanded and an epoxy glass coat is laid on the outside.

The frames and strongback are removed the inside is glassed deck and hull glued together and fitted out.

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Strip making

Router set up
and in use

Router set up
showing finger boards

A perfect strip
showing a "bead and cove"

Kayak Building

Fitting spacer strips in the bow	Starting to stripthe deck	Bonding the bow keel strip	Cutting the cockpit hole	Deck showing hatch rim
Fitting the bulkheads	Fixing the wings on to the seat	The flush fitting hatch	Cockpit and seat	Testing the Guillemot Kayak