I picked up Fine Woodworking magazine today and there as a half page in it announcing that one of Nick Schade's Night Heron kayaks had been accepted into the permanant collection at the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). The pictures at the top of the following page are the boat that MoMA (museum of modern art) now has. http://www.woodenkayaks.com/Gallery.html If someone has links to pictures with more detail I'm sure we'll be getting requests for that... I know I got one backchannel, from the 2 I sent this to yesterday. It's great to see Nick honored this way. My congratulations to Mr. Schade. Kirk -- Kirk Olsen *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Kirk: Yes I saw that about a month ago. It is called ellevating boat building to the level of fine furniture. It is beautyful, kind of like a fancy piano. I dare you to consider paddling such a vessel. I personaly would cringe at the thought. Sitting in it alone would ruin all of Nick's fine work. But then I guess that is the point. Kayak building on that level becomes more art than craft. BTW is that a young looking Nick in that pix or what???? michael *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Thanks Kirk. It was really surprising that the work I was doing primarily so I could get out on the water in a boat I like has attracted any attention outside of the sea kayak world. I'm still not exactly sure what to make of it. Nick On Aug 18, 2005, at 8:52 AM, Kirk Olsen wrote: > I picked up Fine Woodworking magazine today and there as a half page in > it announcing that one of Nick Schade's Night Heron kayaks had been > accepted into the permanant collection at the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). > > The pictures at the top of the following page are the boat that MoMA > (museum of modern art) now has. > > http://www.woodenkayaks.com/Gallery.html Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks 824 Thompson St Glastonbury, CT 06033 USA Ph/Fx: (860) 659-8847 http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:14:02 -0400, "Nick Schade" <nick_at_guillemot-kayaks.com> said: > Thanks Kirk. It was really surprising that the work I was doing > primarily so I could get out on the water in a boat I like has > attracted any attention outside of the sea kayak world. I'm still not > exactly sure what to make of it. To me it sounds perfect. You are doing what you want and people appreciate it. It's also "sad" that that boat is now on display, and probably will never get wet again - if it ever did. The boat they accepted is beautiful, in my mind worthy of inclusion. Congratulations on attaining "Artist" standing. Oh, yeah, they'll need an aleutesque to fill out the display rack ;-) Kirk -- Kirk Olsen *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 09:56 AM 8/18/2005, Kirk Olsen wrote: >On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:14:02 -0400, "Nick Schade" ><nick_at_guillemot-kayaks.com> said: > > Thanks Kirk. It was really surprising that the work I was doing > > primarily so I could get out on the water in a boat I like has > > attracted any attention outside of the sea kayak world. I'm still not > > exactly sure what to make of it. > >To me it sounds perfect. You are doing what you want and people >appreciate it. > >It's also "sad" that that boat is now on display, and probably will >never get wet again - if >it ever did. > >The boat they accepted is beautiful, in my mind worthy of inclusion. > >Congratulations on attaining "Artist" standing. > >Oh, yeah, they'll need an aleutesque to fill out the display rack ;-) Definitely. One of the details that I particularly liked on the Night Heron was the wood seat. That was gorgeous. Any details available on how it was constructed? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Aug 18, 2005, at 10:23 AM, John Fereira wrote: >> > > Definitely. One of the details that I particularly liked on the > Night Heron was the wood seat. That was gorgeous. Any details > available on how it was constructed? I have some construction pictures at: http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/gallery/Wood_Seat Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks 824 Thompson St Glastonbury, CT 06033 USA Ph/Fx: (860) 659-8847 http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 12:21 PM 8/18/2005, Nick Schade wrote: >On Aug 18, 2005, at 10:23 AM, John Fereira wrote: > >> >>Definitely. One of the details that I particularly liked on the >>Night Heron was the wood seat. That was gorgeous. Any details >>available on how it was constructed? > >I have some construction pictures at: > >http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/gallery/Wood_Seat Thanks. I saw that you had a computer model of the seat to determine the sections which I assume was used to created the sectional shape cutouts. Did you use a "real world" model (aka your butt) to create the shapes for the computer model? I'm wondering if you could shape the seat somewhat like this... Fill a box up with wet sand and cover it with thin plastic (i.e a garbage bag) Sit in it to create a depression. Fill the depression with plaster-of-paris to create a mold. Cut the mold into strips to create the sectional shape patterns Trace each strip onto paper to obtain patterns that can be glued to the wood. Laminate the wood pieces together and proceed as you did. BTW, I'm making some slow progress on rebuilding my broken Outer Island. Having a 2 year old tends to limit the amount of time I can spend on it so I figure it won't likely hit the water again until next spring. Since I pretty much have to rebuild the cockpit the possibility for a wood seat and integrated knee clips has been considered. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I used a computer model to develop the seat, but the butt-in-sand method should work. Nick On Aug 18, 2005, at 1:01 PM, John Fereira wrote: > At 12:21 PM 8/18/2005, Nick Schade wrote: > >> On Aug 18, 2005, at 10:23 AM, John Fereira wrote: >> >> >>> >>> Definitely. One of the details that I particularly liked on the >>> Night Heron was the wood seat. That was gorgeous. Any details >>> available on how it was constructed? >>> >> >> I have some construction pictures at: >> >> http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/gallery/Wood_Seat >> > > Thanks. I saw that you had a computer model of the seat to > determine the sections which I assume was used to created the > sectional shape cutouts. Did you use a "real world" model (aka > your butt) to create the shapes for the computer model? > > I'm wondering if you could shape the seat somewhat like this... > > Fill a box up with wet sand and cover it with thin plastic (i.e a > garbage bag) > > Sit in it to create a depression. > > Fill the depression with plaster-of-paris to create a mold. > > Cut the mold into strips to create the sectional shape patterns > > Trace each strip onto paper to obtain patterns that can be glued to > the wood. > > Laminate the wood pieces together and proceed as you did. > > > BTW, I'm making some slow progress on rebuilding my broken Outer > Island. Having a 2 year old tends to limit the amount of time I > can spend on it so I figure it won't likely hit the water again > until next spring. Since I pretty much have to rebuild the cockpit > the possibility for a wood seat and integrated knee clips has been > considered. > Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks 824 Thompson St Glastonbury, CT 06033 USA Ph/Fx: (860) 659-8847 http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On 18 Aug 2005 at 13:01, John Fereira wrote: > I'm wondering if you could shape the seat somewhat like this... That's a well known technique and it can make a seat with a good shape. You can also use other materials besides sand, depending on whether you want a male or female mold: http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi- sys/cgiwrap/guille/wiki.pl?Making_A_Seat Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Outstanding!! I'll look for it next to the Movado watch. John MacKechnie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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