What We're Making

[Ronstar]

Update on the kayak. Some kayak builders told to wait until it's above 70° of fiberglass and epoxy the kayak. It's over 90 so I figured that now is the time.

 

[Walt34]

That's a gorgeous kayak!

 

[Ronstar]

That's a gorgeous kayak!

Thanks!

 

[Dreamer]

Wow, that is beautiful! Great job.

 

[street]

I been waiting for you to post that process in the kayak build. That looks great!!! Thanks for sharing and a very interesting project.

 

[Surewhitey]

Very nice job.

 

[Surewhitey]

More of a utility make. Had to copy a YouTuber for a way to spray 4 solid core doors, 2 sides, 2 coats. Seems to work for the most part. Have 2 sets of them to knock out.

 

[Cayman]

That's one heck of a nice kayak! Bravo.

 

[Ronstar]

Wow, that is beautiful! Great job.

I been waiting for you to post that process in the kayak build. That looks great!!! Thanks for sharing and a very interesting project.

Very nice job.

That's one heck of a nice kayak! Bravo.

Thanks!

 

[Surewhitey]

A client wanted to add the drawer to the mud room and match the doors of the lockers & alignment too. Also filled the locker door holes for new pulls TBD.

 

[chicamuxen]

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A client wanted to add the drawer to the mud room and match the doors of the lockers & alignment too. Also filled the locker door holes for new pulls TBD.

Really beautiful work!

 

[Surewhitey]

Really beautiful work!

Thanks

 

[Ronstar]

Very nice Surewhitey!

 

[street]

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A client wanted to add the drawer to the mud room and match the doors of the lockers & alignment too. Also filled the locker door holes for new pulls TBD.

WOW!!!

 

[Ronstar]

Had to stand the kayak on end to keep epoxy in the bulkheads from running. Poked it up into the attic.

 

[street]

That sure is a beauty!!!

I want to go down the Yellowstone this fall yet. River is very low from a dry year and under normal run off this year.

 

[Ronstar]

That sure is a beauty!!!

I want to go down the Yellowstone this fall yet. River is very low from a dry year and under normal run off this year.

Thanks! Our lake is about normal. We have had above average rainfall this year, but our lake has 2 outlet structures that control the elevation fairly constant.

 

[Surewhitey]

A client wanted to reduce the cost of his deck by helping me. Never done this, but he was surprisingly good with his hands. He took off a day of work (silicone valley startup). End of the day, he asked about my work and schedule so I gave him some coast fire preaching...

Back in 6 weeks to stain / seal.

 

[Ronstar]

Kayak update. Only need a couple coats more of epoxy and then varnish. Gave a cockpit pattern and measurements to a guy in Washington state and he made a custom fit seat.

 

[Fotodog]

That’s beautiful Ron!

 

[Ronstar]

That’s beautiful Ron!

Thanks Fotodog!

 

[Surewhitey]

Almost done with the 5 drawer floating vanity for DD's remodel. Rift sawn white oak with a book match 4pk of drawers. The 5th one is an internal one below the P-trap area. Sprayed with lacquer.

Used all the scraps of white oak...

 

[Ronstar]

Finished the kayak, let the varnish cure a week, and threw it in the lake to see if it floats. DW was concentrating more on a spider than on filming. Maiden voyage in a day or 2.

 

[Fotodog]

Awesome! I’m sure you will get a lot of satisfaction whenever you’re on the water, knowing that you built it yourself.

 

[aja8888]

Finished the kayak, let the varnish cure a week, and threw it in the lake to see if it floats. DW was concentrating more on a spider than on filming. Maiden voyage in a day or 2.

That's quite nice work, Ron. It reminds me of some of the classic cars I restored over the years and put very expensive paint work on. Afraid to drive the car for fear of paint damage!