I started work on this wooden kayak back in the winter of 2006 and have been working on it off and on ever since then. I recently spent a week pushing to get as close to finishing it as I could. It's not ready to go touring on, but I imagine I could still use it to paddle back and forth to shore.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lK9wR5sH3Pw/TdFNNhK8XgI/AAAAAAAAAvM/6AH8GE6e3eI/s400/kayak1.jpg)
Stripping out the hull
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JInYCS38jA0/TdFPPUn8rRI/AAAAAAAAAvs/LEcquPlEXHE/s400/kayak2.JPG)
Deck faired out
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9oWNJVpMndE/TdFPPG_vZJI/AAAAAAAAAvk/7_BBroNAQyQ/s400/kayak.JPG)
4oz fiberglass cloth
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GnDIuXjVTXQ/TdFrJ9lNE-I/AAAAAAAAAwU/eatJVY9tokY/s400/kepoxy.JPG)
Wetted out deck
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JEdFwWiOrqU/TdFj2JMmIqI/AAAAAAAAAv0/QsjjwVoqN6I/s400/Upstate%2BNY%2BMay%2B2011%2B122.JPG)
Together, but not quite finished....
very nice job. that is something to be proud of
Beautiful work, James. Thanks for posting the pictures. Hope you get to enjoy her on the water soon.