I'd like to build a stitch and glue kayak in my garage this spring. In preparation, I'd like to build a small scale model or two using stitch and glue plans and processes in order to familiarize myself with this construction method - and to hopefully make some of my mistakes at a smaller scale as well.
Does anyone know of any resources (web sites, books, suggested materials...) or have any experience in doing this? I saw one mention on the web of model building as a first step to building a full scale kayak, but now I can't find the web page.
2007-11-11 23:35:25 · 3 answers · asked by GeoBob 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
In the link the book on right. "Instant Boat Building". Here he explains some techniques, explains model "Smaller than Scale" building and has some boat plans to build. It hard to build a boat from the book as the print so small. But, with a magnifying glass and time it can be done.
http://www.instantboats.com/
2007-11-12 00:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bob,
Can't help with the model, however about 15 years ago I built a stitch and glue kayak based on an article that appeared in Wooden Boat Magazine. I probably could find the article if you are unable to find it. There are several web-sites concerning kayak building and kits. Do a search and you should find a lot of info. kayakbuilding.com is a good place to start.
Lee
2007-11-12 05:35:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just build a kayak. The time that you would use building a model you could of made a kayak that you could use. I built a ceder strip kayak. From that I learned that to have a good jig. Have a lot of fun with this product. Good luck
2007-11-12 12:00:20 · answer #3 · answered by jim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glen-L Marine Designs has a stitch & glue model kit, as well as paterns, kits and materials for full-sized boats, canoes, kayaks, etc. Check out this web site...
http://www.glenl.com
2007-11-12 09:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did the same thing in high school. I just took a plastic container (like a plastic shoe box (I found one at the container store)) and filled it with a bunch of hair jell and then put different things in it to represent the different parts of the cell. I used batteries as the mitochondria, and m&m's, and little plastic toys. kind of messy, but a lot of fun and easy
2016-03-14 10:33:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋