stripperguy

You're (and everyone else is too) forcing a curve into the strips in the off axis...the strip can't yield immediately, so it deflects...

I've had that happen quite a few times...some strips will "buckle" or oil can out of plane between forms. I stressed about it, and...

Glen, Thanks for this...I'm always intrigued by the story behind whichever issue at hand. I've also heard the transition line on a...

Congrats on coming to this side!! I’m 5’9” and the same weight as you, I’ve been bent shaft paddling forever with a 48” paddle, much...

Looking great so far...I do like those purplish strips. Don't remember if you're planning on decks and/or bulkheads, but strategically...

I'm 2 weeks shy of 70...I've been a free weight fan since my teens. Currently, I have to limit the weights so not to wear out a reverse...

Mr Bix, Welcome to the group Any particular ADK spots you’re interested in? There are a few of us here with extensive ADK experience...

Inner stems, tapered per plan and just like Alan shows is what I did on my stripped Kite. No outer stem. Gunwales? More cedar, but wrap...

My Kites are sensitive to fore-aft trim. As such, I made my seats adjustable. If I’m paddling with gear, it’s easy to achieve ideal...

MDB and I have visited Boreas Ponds several times...It's an easy roll in on wheels or carry on your shoulders. Camping spots are...

I gotta admit, I like the looks of those extruded alum gunwales. I bet you can hardly wait to get it in the water!

Agree to disagree Once set up with infeed and out feed rollers, a 6 pitch blade will cut strips as fast as I can push the plank through...

Due to my previous life as an apprentice trained toolmaker, I have always preferred a bandsaw for cutting strips. Set up is sometimes...

WRT scarf joints: Whenever I have built with less than full length strips, I've simply used a butt joint positioned on a form. I stagger...

John, welcome to the site, you’ll find a couple centuries of collected experience here. My advice to you: Don’t do it!! Strip building a...