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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 ...











Saturday, May 14, 2011

Episode 45 - Bulkheads (test fitting)

One of the un-glassed bulkheads.


Initial set-out of the bulkheads within the hull.
There is a day compartment and two compartments in each of the fore and aft sections - see earlier posts for the reasons why.

"Is this where I get to sit?"

(The incongruous-looking thing in the aft compartment is the skeg rudder system)

"When I'm bigger I'll sit here".

The bulkheads will be set out to correspond with the volume of the things that will be stowed within their compartments - such as my sleeping bag.
I don't yet know how I will bond the bulkheads to the hull and deck. I would like to use a flexible /compressive organic material. If Xanthorrhoea resin did not set rock hard then it would be most appropriate.

The bow.