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The journey ...

This web documentary records the process of designing and constructing a sea kayak using the wood strip method.



The design process and the selection of locally sourced materials has been informed by the intention of making a vessel that will possess a strong sense of place. It is intended that this kayak will engage meaningfully and harmoniously with the land and seascapes of Australia's east coast.



The principle materials of construction are Australian Red Cedar, Huon Pine, Spotted Gum, Humpback Whale bone, Sydney Turban shell, carbon fibre, kevlar and two pack resin.





The images and text below trace the journey ...











Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Stage 2

Construction of the 1:5 scale model is underway with the hull now partially stripped along its temporary formwork.

This scale of model is great to work with.
It is assisting to define where the wider strips (19mm x 6mm) and thinner strips (10mm x 6mm strips) of the 1:1 kayak will need to be laid to suit the hull's fairly hard chines and steep elevational curvature. Building the kayak as a model also allows the total quantum of strips that will be required for the milling of the actual kayak to be accurately estimated.




Kayak boy provides some scale for the 1:5 model
Posted by Eastern Horizon