Building a skin-on-frame F1 kayak, hour by hour

The F1 is my flagship design, just a darn good sea kayak for a surprisingly wide range of uses. I've been doing this for 17 years, your first build will probably take about twice as long, plus time to buy materials and build any jigs.
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[@wildgoobsid5]

I have been a woodworker and teacher for 40+ years and always enjoy a good video of other craftsman. This is probably the best I have seen. Thanks for sharing!

[@jamesbarros950]

So beautiful. Thank you for sharing this. Craftsmanship and design just beyond the pale.

[@s3cksy]

Brian, I'm so glad to see you're doing well. You inspired me to build my first kayak years ago, and then my canoe, and maybe a cabin one day. I remain hopeful that I'll eventually be able to attend one of your classes. Lovely boat, as always, and a great video.

[@alexanderoliverio5089]

sir howmuch the F1

[@bobv8219]

Amazing eye candy. Superb quality. A true artist.

[@markwhite9148]

Beautiful Job! I spent 35 years in Kodiak. Used kayaks often. Loved them. Live near Seattle now. longer season. Still love the water.Nicely done!

[@remkojerphanion4686]

That was amazing to watch. The perfect video for a sunday morning!

[@jakubsimanek5959]

Simply: This is a Piece of beauty! Highest respect to you!

[@mpccenturion]

I fell in love with wooden watercraft as a teen. "Whig's Jig" was a 20 ft, square stern, built for the St. Croix river and lakes above. I was blessed to see it and travel in it while she wore canvas. Sleek and fast. This kiyak reminds me of working in wood and looking for the best. This is so marvelous. Thank you.

[@mariarosamondini8520]

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[@camelCase1-f5l]

Amazing amazing amazing. The amount of work that went into that is just... Wow.

[@Cormac2023]

I can't Express enough how much I want to build one of these kayaks.

[@oldman774]

Beautiful video, the music generates nostalgia from a bygone era of how things should still be.

[@carlpbrill]

OH SHIT!!! sweet van!! I like the kayak too! lol. I'm going to build one soon. Your videos are terrific.

[@josephfelderhoff1965]

that's the most beautiful boat I have ever seen.

[@dirkgrobler2179]

I admire people who build things with their hands! Well done

[@hrrhsite7717]

Same with me

[@jeffreymoffitt4070]

Both of you can do it.

[@metaspencer]

What an utterly gorgeous video and build. Shot so well and so many details. Thanks.

[@snehaacharya3483]

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[@duanewhite3184]

Right on Cathedral Park I grew up in st. Johns move to Southeast Portland after I was about 38 but I recognize the park good to have someone in the town and knows how to make a nice canoe

[@georgesheptak5657]

Great craftsmanship. You are a master. Thanks for sharing, from America

[@1qazandrew333]

What a beautiful creation.

[@juanjuanillo1]

lovely work, video music and F1. Congratulations

[@Trumpeteer94]

Excellent cinematography. This was pleasing to watch and has me curious about your kayaks!

[@kosalaatapattu98]

Absolutely fantastic... it's a delight to watch.

[@harex27]

Respect. This is absolutely amazing craft, would watch even the whole build, wonderful work

[@got2kittys]

That is so beautiful. And, wonderful craftmanship too.

[@juanclavel644]

Woooww..!! precioso Kayak. Tuvo que ser un proceso muy cuidado y con mucha ilusión y amor. Enhorabuena también para quien realizó el video...

[@steveschwartz6138]

Superb craftsmanship. Great video

[@johnhodgson9631]

Nicely done !!!

[@RobinCoomans]

Beautiful!! Both the kayak and the video 👌👌 This is something I've wanted to make for a long time!

[@thomasmuller8687]

Genial gemacht. Respekt !!!! Quality 10 Stars !!!

[@deldridg]

Beautiful craftsmanship and might I add, video production. I could watch this all day! In the coming few years I will embark on such a build I say! Many thanks from Sydney, Aust - Dave

[@JoachimMink]

This is fantastic and to build a kajak in only 31 hours is very quick, I meen.

[@draw1951]

Absolute works of art.

[@mickcarson8504]

Excellent! and it rides well too (5:00).

[@borispecin2626]

Savršenstvo je u jednostavnosti! Predivno!

[@stevenbenner9609]

Nice video Brian. I built an F1 and it's a fantastic kayak, very versatile and my wife loves to paddle it too.

[@Nyhm961]

A++. There are no visible holes in your game. Nice work!

[@stephenbamford]

Gorgeous! You must be very proud! Tnx for sharing! Nice guitar, too!

[@nathangill]

I must have watched this ten times today! Great video! Thanks!

[@Capnmax]

I think I'm going to have to buy this course and do the F1.

[@Popsy1972]

Wow! That was sublime...

[@Wowneat]

It's so beautiful!

[@douglasfonseca1690]

Fantastic,Congratulations

[@rosscarter7600]

ultimate craftmanship!

[@RossWilliamsDC]

Beautiful combo of the old and new.

[@wolfgangholtzclaw2637]

looks like an old slow love song sliding through the water... precious!

[@rogerwalsberg]

Looks very light. Nice work.

[@ozzylozada9653]

Peaceful and tranquil video. Thanks for sharing.

[@SanFranciscoKayakAdventures]

Great to see so many views!! Who knew!! Over 300,000!!!

[@Phrancis5]

Awesome video! I built a Pygmy kit and carved a few GPs, but wanted to do a SOF some day. I have the "building the Greenland kayak" book but not the time... LOL- I test paddled my kayak under the St.Johns bridge too!

[@davidbradley3074]

Great video!

[@delahayenator]

What a nice build! And also possible for a lot of people to do with minimal tools and learn how to. Beautiful kajak. Wonder what types of wood are used. Especially the bent wood.

[@capefalconkayak]

Red cedar for the longitudinal members and white oak for the ribs

[@enriquemalcuori322]

Really a very nice job. Good carpenter. As the old ones.

[@Dongato632010]

Great Video... NICE KAYAK!!!! love it. Thanks for the video... and the effort to show us it.

[@jadekayak01]

Great SEEING you work.very artistic pieces. p.s.i still havent made my pvc WELLDED sof yet-one day. Im in queenstown at the moment and sick of walking to town n back again so im gonna make a bush tarp canadian canoe.

[@albreezie7731]

Awesome work!

[@betomaia1131]

Fantastic work ! Kudos fro Rio de JAneiro - Brazil !!

[@timsimshurst]

How can anybody dislike this video? I think it's actually quite disturbing that so many people dislike it.

[@WinsantStore]

This is very creative...

[@theswimclub8582]

so satisfying

[@jean-baptistepartiot8308]

voici a la fois une tres belle réalisation, et une tres belle vidéo

[@mgrantom]

Wow! Beautiful, such a lost art. Thanks for sharing.

[@villeturkkinen]

Beautiful craftmanship.

[@manta1969manta]

Real piece of art!

[@totallossmac5079]

My late dad built one in 1994 I still test it once a year

[@jakefromstatefarm4219]

Very nice!!

[@VinotecaUbeda]

very good work

[@danieliancu6061]

you did a very good job mate

[@mrgalvez11]

Beyond AWESOME.

[@ronin478]

That is incredible!! Great Craftsmanship!

[@steveg8322]

To think such craft had their origins in the tree-less Arctic. Beautiful creation.

[@zakflos9001]

Great work

[@hhanonymous]

Amazing craftsmanship! Also love your Subaru Sambar Microvan!

[@jwrhynejr.6689]

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing it!

[@patriot-wf1er]

Beautiful

[@herrcojones210]

great craftmanschip !

[@PingWin64]

It is beautiful!

[@arturoheufemanng]

Maravilloso gracias tratare de reproducirlo

[@claudioperez3033]

excelente y bello. suerte y felicitaciones

[@leokim1458]

You make it look easy! Amazing work!

[@AndreaArzensek]

Wonderful build and video edit!

[@sme4969]

what a beautiful vessel ;) the music and this build was so relaxing to watch and listen to :) 127 misserable gits didn't like this video :( :(

[@mm.takeum]

Amazing

[@master2015]

Good job, there's a lot to learn. Like.

[@michaelboivin1060]

Alright my guy. I can make good models but the stuff that your doing, that shit takes time. Thats a nice ass boat model my dude

[@francosubi1528]

Por dios que belleza!

[@johnny30806]

Very Cool

[@BrodyToYou]

ThAnk you for posting! Merry Christmas!

[@sabujdas5132]

good idea

[@jbh9334]

What an amazing work !😲

[@angargoy7181]

It is a very beautiful kayak and it has many hours of work congratulations

[@DrMott]

Magical

[@wtfftw24]

Very bautiful! What material is that white sheet?

[@thorwilkinson2565]

Great vid!!! Best I've seen so far.

[@bilias250]

Masterpiece !

[@ventsolaire]

beautiful.

[@albertjosephful]

👏👏👏👏👏....lo mejor lejos de todos los videos!.... Excelente

[@AlexAlex-hq7pg]

good job

[@ERVERTONLOU]

Magnifique ! Quelle chance d'avoir ce "savoir faire" !

[@MTLBRASIL]

Muito bom parabéns pelo seu trabalho

[@exploringfloridatrails1834]

awesome! I build wooden kyacks and love your intricate woodworking.

[@renfai]

So cool hong kong need this type of kayak