When You Make a Big Mistake Should You Start Over

Join Nick Schade in the Guillemot Kayaks Workshop as he builds a custom Solo microBootlegger kayak for a client. This 14-foot recreational kayak, made from western red cedar, is designed to be both beautiful and functional. Follow along as Nick shares his techniques, challenges, and insights into the strip-building process, book matching, and balancing aesthetics with practicality. Watch the detailed steps of fiberglassing, creating a marquetry bald eagle head inlay, and finishing the kayak to perfection. Learn about the importance of setting realistic goals, learning from mistakes, and persevering through any project. Whether you're a seasoned boat builder or a beginner, this video offers valuable tips and inspiration for your own projects.
Key Highlights:

Overcoming project inertia and maintaining focus
Strip-building with western red cedar
Using staples for efficiency
Balancing beauty with practicality
Fiberglassing process and techniques
Creating a marquetry bald eagle head inlay
Final assembly and finishing touches

Watch the full build process and get inspired to create your own beautiful, functional kayak!
Plans for this kayak are available at: https://guillemot-kayaks.com/catalog/...

Chapters:
0:00 - Personal Project Introduction
0:52 - Kayak Project Overview
1:54 - Boat Building Process Details
12:18 - Artistic Detail and Problem Solving
17:49 - Project Completion Philosophy
20:35 - Final Reflections

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