Here are some pics from a few years ago when we built the kayaks. We bought the plans from Cheasapeake Light Craft. They are made from sheets of okume plywood. The sheets are cut according to the measurements on the plans then they are wired together. Strip boats are built on a frame but these dont have a frame the shape of boat comes from the individual pieces fitting together. The wires attach two pieces togther temorarily like twist ties and then the joints are reinforced with thickened epoxy and the ends of the wire are cut off leaving a row pretty brass dots. Next the deck is attached with brass nails and the whole thing is fiberglassed over.
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