Spoke too soon

Ya might recall me stating this,

It’s not like I have any intention of actually building one of these boats,

Yeah, so do I. LOL.

Well my “non-intention” has had a couple of small investments made to it. A book is the most expensive part of that so far, if you don’t count time spent in research, watching vids of construction, etc.

I’ve also built a series of jigs, some at direction from the book, some modified to what I prefer. (Keyhole coaming, not that straight jacket style coaming seen on Inuit ‘yaks)

Ive also started harvesting lumber from my hill to make the beastie with. Coffee tree for gunwales chines and keelson. White oak for the ribs. What I dont use after I get it back from the mill, will be put up for future projects., or shared with my family as they need. And what doesn’t go to the mill gets split and stacked in the woodshed. Even the coffee tree, as we use it for kindling.

Fair warning, this is a long term evolution; I have no reason to rush, and many reasons to take my time: my safety being the biggest one. There are components that could be sourced locally that I will purchase from outside, only because they cater to boatbuilders. I won’t have questions of integrity of product that way. Still, with the biggest expense being lumber, I cut costs to less than a third of projection.

Now, the kicker. IF this goes well, my dad has requested a 15’ canoe made the same way; skin on frame. He is even helping with getting the lumber with the intent of getting a canoe out of the deal.

There are several persons lined up to thank for all of this, but I will leave them anonymous for now, until such Yak has been on water with my narrow butt in it.

Yeah, I spoke just a touch too soon. 😶 but hey, if this works, it will give me further incentive to get my little sawmill finished. (Yet another of those longterm evolutions of mine. Set aside, never forgotten. )