Nice work! I liked the superglue way to glue the plywood to make the hull panels. Just a question: I was expecting the kerf saw cuts on the sheer clamps to be vertical, to assist bending towards the inside.
@fishingcostarica
5 жыл бұрын
Hi and thank you. The sheer clamp is flexible enough to make the band all along the gunwale. At he bow, the bow goes up and to make that bend I had to kerf the bottom to make the bend up to the tip of the bow. This sheer clamp is mostly there to attach the deck. After the bulkheads are installed the hull holds it's shape. I am going to make another video soon showing this Kayak on the water. There were some issues that I want viewers to know about. Thank you again.
@mihailma5284
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply. "The sheer clamps are flexible enough". What battens did ypu use, 2x2 cm? I think you used thicker plywood for the hull (5 mm instead of 3 mm). Also, you kerf saw the bottom to make the sheer clamp bend upwards? I thought the opposite. I dont habe experience in woodworking. Also, the kerf cuts need to be precisely of the same depth? I dont have a circular saw you see...Thank you in advance for the info.
@fishingcostarica
5 жыл бұрын
@@mihailma5284 The entire Kayak was made with 5 mm plywood. The battens, hull and top deck. You may be looking at two black battens. They were temporary to hold the hull at the correct shape. They were 1/2 inch plywood and came out when the 3 mm battens were installed. I cut the kerf cuts on the bottom because I wanted solid wood on top of the sheer clamp to make a better connection for the top deck. The kerf cuts should be the same depth but if the bend is greater, the cuts should get closer together. If you can't cut the kerfs, you can soak the sheer strips in hot water for about an hour and it should bend. You may have to change the time of the soaking for the results you need.
@mihailma5284
5 жыл бұрын
@@fishingcostarica Thanks for the useful tips.
@henricbladh
7 ай бұрын
Nice build! I'm planning to build the same kayak later in the spring. Did you paint also the bottom panels? What paint did you use? Have it held up good or is it flaking off ?
@Penessence
2 жыл бұрын
Where would someone obtain the free download plans?
@fishingcostarica
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Sorry I didn't answer sooner. Go to cnckayaks.com/shrike/downloads/ Thank you so much.
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