RE: [Paddlewise] Ethics of wooden kayaks

Rick,

 	snips
>
> > The guy is willing to do more (using my C & B
> bits) in case
> > anyone is interested.  Shippable by UPS ...
> >
> 	Donald, I'm debating the "make vs. buy"
> delima.  What is your "C & B
> bits"?  I don't think I understand that.

COMMENT FROM DONALD > !

C & B bits (cove and bead router bits) ... the tool that
makes the strips nestable ..

> Also,
> how much of the wood is
> requiremed to build a kayak,

Rick, this depends on the design .... select your design
first ... construction is fairly simple if you know basic
woodworking ... there are many fine books on the subject.
Personally I choose the Guillemot Double, as I plan on
building boat for our tour operation in Brazil.  It required
1,960' (linear feet .. not board feet) of strips 1/4"
(thick) x 3/4" (wide) .. cove and beaded. But it is a kayak
20' long ...

> where is the
> furniture maker located, and is he
> willing to start receiving phone calls from
> people wanting to receive a
> shipment of his scrap?

The furniture maker is located close to my house in the deep
bayou country of south Louisiana.  No .. he doesn't want a
bunch of phone calls .... but he is willing to cut orders
for people if I handle all of the communications until I
leave for Brazil.  I will have to do the bundling and
arrange the shipping.  No problem .. I like talking to the
old man anyway.  He used to build the Cajun pirouges ....

Capt. Donald





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