Prepping rib stock for a skin on frame kayak build.

[@ebuford]

Love this channel - Such great info!

[@kyletelford2353]

Thank you for your great video.👍 very helpful!!!

[@BalancedLugger]

Great video

[@charlesxix]

Just found your channel, it's great but do wish the the US would go metric. Sat back waiting for the flack.

[@capefalconkayak]

Agreed, it's pretty ridiculous that we're not. We're working on offering plans with metric measurements, just need to do a little more research into standard wood sizes. Unfortunately, with US wood and tools mostly in imperial measurements, plus a lifetime of thinking in those units, our videos will probably remain that way.

[@charlesxix]

@@capefalconkayakthanks for the reply.😀

[@adamkelly6264]

Hi Brian, when we built with you in Sydney back a number of years ago we used bamboo for the ribs, can you tell me what the reason was for going away from that?

[@hier0dingens0weiste]

Adam Kelly I am not Brian but I would guess that in many places it is difficult and or expensive to get your hands on bamboo in the correct dimensions.

[@capefalconkayak]

It was a hard call, because the bamboo is light easy to get, relatively inexpensive, and much more durable that you'd think. On the downside, it doesn't bend nearly as well and it wasn't consistent so some batches would bend well, and some terrible. I couldn't deal with the inconsistency anymore, and it a LOT easier to get the critical shaping in the F1 with oak, although it does add at least a pound to the boat.

[@chiliparadiseable]

@@capefalconkayak Have you ever tried using Bamboo flooring boards, instead of plain bamboo? It's worth a shot, but I would not recommend the tempered "amber" type (as it tends to be inconsistent as well and thus sometimes brittle) - but the natural instead. To have a better bend, you would go just slightly thinner. Cheers!

[@TEA-ue6yn]

I cut down a silver maple tree from an island on the Boise river (Idaho) for the ribs

[@jcarry5214]

Would you ever steam bend for the adironack boat or is the potential for relaxing/deforming too high and solved by the laminating?

[@Name-l2g]

Hello, I live in ukraine, I was very interested in what you do, I also want to make a kayak but we do not produce them, and there is no information at all. Please write to me what tree you make them from and what length and width. I also want to make my kayak like you. I like it. I will be very grateful to you.

[@spacemansabs]

Just double sided tape the sticks to a larger block, or use a clamp. Way safer.

[@capefalconkayak]

I do it a bit differently now and have updated the video in my online courses, but because of how KZbin works it's not practical to change old videos. The issue is that it's something you have to be able to do quickly. If I'm thinning a few hundred rib ends, jigging this up like you normally would takes too long.

[@oregonianpjb]

Love your channel and the information that you're putting out. have you considered setting up a Patreon account? I'd support your channel.