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Title: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: eskimo2 on April 10, 2008, 10:20:34 PM
  I actually completed the Kiddiyak and Greenland style paddle on the last day of Easter Break at the end of March; the project took nine days.  The Dacron aircraft fabric was great to work with and the covering experience was similar to covering a balsa model airplane.  Once the fabric was sealed with varnish we tested the boat out in the water of our garden ice rink.  We had delayed draining it for this purpose.  Even the three-year-old tested it out.

  The finished boat weighs 19 pounds and the poplar/walnut paddle weighs one pound.  My log shows that I put about 60 hours into the boat and paddle, including design.  I wanted my wife to paint some Native Alaskan Haida/Tsimshian style figures on the deck before I posted pictures.  It's been a whirlwind of business around her lately, but she finally got around to it earlier this week.  She painted a salmon on the bow and an orca on the stern.  It's exactly the paint scheme I was hoping for, even though I couldn't quite picture it myself.  Joan spent about three hours on research and painting.  The lake water temperatures have to warm up a bit to be safe enough for the kids, however.

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/2008/apr/kiddiyak_front_svea_640.jpg)

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/2008/apr/kiddiyak_back_640.jpg)

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/2008/apr/kiddiyak_hanging_640.jpg)

The pre-skinned frame:
(http://hallbuzz.com/images/2008/mar/kiddiyak_frame_left_quarter_640.jpg)

And rudder:
(http://hallbuzz.com/images/2008/mar/kiddiyak_rudder.jpg)

The black straps are the rudder pedals.
(http://hallbuzz.com/images/2008/mar/kiddiyak_cockpit.jpg)

Here's the same pictures in 1600x1200 if you want a closer look:
http://hallbuzz.com/images/2008/apr/kiddiyak_front_svea_1600.jpg
http://hallbuzz.com/images/2008/apr/kiddiyak_back_1600.jpg
http://hallbuzz.com/images/2008/apr/kiddiyak_hanging_1600.jpg
http://hallbuzz.com/images/2008/mar/kiddiyak_frame_left_quarter_1600.jpg
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: 007Rusty on April 10, 2008, 10:27:51 PM
 :O  Wow great job sir WTG    :aok......   :salute
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: Maverick on April 10, 2008, 10:31:17 PM
Both you and your wife are very talented. I am so jealous of your kids!!!!!

That is simply outstanding stuff you and your wife did.  :aok
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: LePaul on April 10, 2008, 10:37:18 PM
Nicely done

A project that takes 9 days....dang, I should try that next time around!
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: Xargos on April 10, 2008, 10:41:11 PM
Nice.   :aok
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: DiabloTX on April 10, 2008, 10:44:12 PM
Curious, is this a kit or a complete scratch build?  Either way it looks really, really impressive.

Time to break that sparkling apple cider on it for the christening!
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: eskimo2 on April 10, 2008, 10:57:05 PM
Quote from: DiabloTX on April 10, 2008, 10:44:12 PM
Curious, is this a kit or a complete scratch build?  Either way it looks really, really impressive.

Time to break that sparkling apple cider on it for the christening!

Total scratch; my own design.

Thanks
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: DiabloTX on April 10, 2008, 11:12:22 PM
Do you need a patent lawyer?  :)

Awesome Eskimo, fantastic job!
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: ChickenHawk on April 11, 2008, 11:40:17 AM
Outstanding work eskimo.  Your wifes painting really sets it off too.
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: SIK1 on April 11, 2008, 11:44:22 AM
Too cool  :aok
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: GtoRA2 on April 11, 2008, 11:47:16 AM
Quote from: eskimo2 on April 10, 2008, 10:57:05 PM
Total scratch; my own design.

Thanks

Thats some really awesome stuff. Memories your kids will never forget.
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: CptTrips on April 11, 2008, 11:50:31 AM
Freakin awsome.

Nicely done.

 :aok,
Wab

Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: RATTFINK on April 11, 2008, 11:53:49 AM
That is some nice work. 
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: Chairboy on April 11, 2008, 11:57:52 AM
That's fantastic!  Great job!
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: AKIron on April 11, 2008, 12:43:42 PM
Wow, nice work eskimo.
Title: Re: The skin-on-frame Kiddiyak is complete
Post by: Shuffler on April 11, 2008, 02:47:58 PM
Finished up nicely <S>