Step by step construction of a Pygmy stitch and glue limited edition Coho touring kayak!

225 files, last one added on Oct 08, 2007

Follow along with 14 year old Maddie as she builds a Bear Mountain Magic stitch and glue kayak.
This build will be updated as it happens...

277 files, last one added on Apr 20, 2009

Follow Mark as he builds his first stitch-and-glue kayak, a Pygmy Arctic Tern 14.

142 files, last one added on Mar 25, 2006

Take a bunch of flat pieces of Okoume plywood from Africa, add some epoxy, some fiberglass, a few hours of time, and you end up with a beautiful hand-crafted kayak.

84 files, last one added on Jan 11, 2006

NEW! - NEARING COMPLETION!
Follow step by step progress as Dan builds the Steve Killing designed Bear Mountain Enterprise touring kayak. Please note that this is a current work in progress -- pages are updated as the boat is constructed.

217 files, last one added on Oct 26, 2008

NOW IN PROGRESS!
Laugh along while following Mick's antics as he attempts the non-traditional birth of a traditional, yet non-traditional skin-on-frame surfing kayak.

79 files, last one added on Jan 08, 2008

54 files, last one added on Feb 13, 2008

Constructed from PVC pipe, this cart collapses and fits inside a hatch.

4 files, last one added on May 31, 2005

Making a Greenland paddle is not difficult -- and it's a lot of fun.

3 files, last one added on Mar 15, 2005

And yet another terrific day of admiring the gorgeous boats and talking about boat building -- hosted by Rod Tait of Orca Boats.

64 files, last one added on May 29, 2007

Sponsored again by Rod Tait of Orca Boats, the fourth annual meeting of kayak builders at Barnett Marine Park was a huge success and everyone had a terrific time.

69 files, last one added on Jun 06, 2007

The second meeting of kayak builders at Barnett Marine Park in Burnaby. 2003 brought builders from around the province as well as Washington State. The event was sponsored by Rod Tait of Orca Boats in Port Moody.

37 files, last one added on Jun 06, 2007

What better place for a wooden boat show than Granville Island? There were several kayaks on display as well as other types of wooden boats ranging from canoes to yachts and sailboats.

66 files, last one added on Mar 16, 2005

An informal meeting of kayak builders at Barnett Marine Park in Burnaby. This was the first year and it turned out to be a huge success with everyone enjoying themselves and the day.

44 files, last one added on Jun 06, 2007