Another change in stapling I would use is to make sure the staples are lined up. Many times, the staple would be slightly angled. This had the effect of making the staple line look a little wider. It’s a small detail but it’s all part of learning. If I had it do over again, I’d…
Night Heron Kayak
Finishing the Hull
Once the hull forms were fastened firmly to the work surface and the hull was trued up, it was time to re-enforce the plywood joints. Using the recommended technique, I mixed a couple of ounces of marine epoxy then added wood flour to the epoxy. Wood flour is finely ground sawdust that is used to…
Night Heron
When I first decided to upgrade my kayak I had no idea it would lead me through some wonderful yet challenging projects. I built the Night Heron in 2014, taking some photos along the way. But certainly no other documenting of the build. When I started the African Queen 18, “blogging” about the process as…