Since the last blog instalment, there has been significant progress on the kayak. Here is the first update: After ripping the strips and...

I picked up 3 flat-grained 1 x 6 x 20ft cedar boards at Phillmore Enterprises in London, ON. They had some nice stock in long lengths...

The first order of business was making the strongback and forms that dictate the shape of the kayak. The strongback was made of 3/4" and...

After building my first kayak years ago, I felt that it was a good learning experience and I wanted to apply that experience in building...

Roughly 12 years ago I built this cedar strip kayak. I've always wanted to build a second one but haven't had the time or space to do it....

Welcome to my new blog! As many of you know, MBMD has been put on hold for a while due to a move from Houston, Texas to southern Ontario....