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Crafting Your Own Kayak: A Journey into Hull Assembly

Crafting Your Own Kayak: A Journey into Hull As...

Nick Schade

In this informative video, Nick Schade of Guillemot Kayaks guides viewers through the initial stages of assembling the hull of the Petrel Play SG kayak. Alongside his assistant Bill, Nick...

Crafting Your Own Kayak: A Journey into Hull As...

Nick Schade

In this informative video, Nick Schade of Guillemot Kayaks guides viewers through the initial stages of assembling the hull of the Petrel Play SG kayak. Alongside his assistant Bill, Nick...

From Kit to Kayak: Starting Your Petrel Play SG Build

From Kit to Kayak: Starting Your Petrel Play SG...

Nick Schade

In this Guillemot Kayaks Workshop video. Nick demonstrates staining the Okoume marine plywood panels with an alcohol-based stain for aesthetic enhancement. He covers the staining process, including tips for evening...

From Kit to Kayak: Starting Your Petrel Play SG...

Nick Schade

In this Guillemot Kayaks Workshop video. Nick demonstrates staining the Okoume marine plywood panels with an alcohol-based stain for aesthetic enhancement. He covers the staining process, including tips for evening...

A Beginner's Guide to Kayak Building: Unpacking the Petrel Play Kit

A Beginner's Guide to Kayak Building: Unpacking...

Nick Schade

Nick Schade, accompanied by his friend Bill, guides viewers through the intriguing process of unboxing a Chesapeake Light Craft kit designed for crafting the Petrel Play SG kayak. The video...

A Beginner's Guide to Kayak Building: Unpacking...

Nick Schade

Nick Schade, accompanied by his friend Bill, guides viewers through the intriguing process of unboxing a Chesapeake Light Craft kit designed for crafting the Petrel Play SG kayak. The video...

Ensuring Your Boat Build is Right: Crafting Accurate Forms

Ensuring Your Boat Build is Right: Crafting Acc...

Nick Schade

Crafting accurate forms is the crucial first step in building a boat the right way. Whether you use pre-cut patterns from a kit or cut them yourself from full-size kayak...

Ensuring Your Boat Build is Right: Crafting Acc...

Nick Schade

Crafting accurate forms is the crucial first step in building a boat the right way. Whether you use pre-cut patterns from a kit or cut them yourself from full-size kayak...

Announcing the Most Complete Kayak Building Series on the Internet

Announcing the Most Complete Kayak Building Ser...

Nick Schade

This series will feature the construction of the Petrel Play SG kayak from a kit provided by Chesapeake Light Craft. The Petrel Play is a versatile 14-foot sea kayak that offers good...

Announcing the Most Complete Kayak Building Ser...

Nick Schade

This series will feature the construction of the Petrel Play SG kayak from a kit provided by Chesapeake Light Craft. The Petrel Play is a versatile 14-foot sea kayak that offers good...

Print Large Plans Drawings by Tiling

Print Large Plans Drawings by Tiling

Nick Schade

Printing full size boat plans drawings on Letter or A-Size paper is made possible through the tiling method, which splits the drawing into manageable sections for printing and assembly. This quick guide outlines the...

Print Large Plans Drawings by Tiling

Nick Schade

Printing full size boat plans drawings on Letter or A-Size paper is made possible through the tiling method, which splits the drawing into manageable sections for printing and assembly. This quick guide outlines the...