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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, August 13, 2011

Episode 48 - Ooops

I epoxied the seat profiles into three sections and I was just about to give them a quick sanding when I made a bad decison to adjust a setting on the belt sander while it was operating, got a finger caught between the "Very Coarse" grade sand paper and its protective guard, and then took an unscheduled trip to hospital while the wife passed out.

Warning! Really gorey image below ...


The outcome is that the naughty finger on my right hand is now 15mm shorter.
A minor setback, you could say ...

Monty Python and the Holy Grail.