Glue-laminated sections of Spotted Gum which will be milled and shaped into the robust paddle blade ends.
A forest of clamps binding the glue-laminated Aust. Red Cedar and Huon Pine sections into the two paddle blanks.
Power sanding of the bonded paddle blanks.
Over the last 3 weeks or so Ian has guided this process of construction with his considerable depth of boat building skills and knowledge.
I'm saddened that the time has now arrived to leave the richness of Ian's workshed in order to relocate the kayak closer to home.
From here on I will be completing the construction of the kayak with many of the techniques and approaches that Ian has generously demonstrated and (hopefully) imparted to me.
Ian Smith owns and operates Woodcraft Boats. http://www.woodcraftboats.com.au/
