Cameron Frenette's 17' ENDEAVOUR kayak 
Drawing centre lines on the stems
Drawing centre lines on the stems
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It's on straight... yeah!
It's on straight... yeah!
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Shaping the stems.  This is the fun part of building.
Shaping the stems. This is the fun part of building.
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First strip is on!
First strip is on!
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getting a little help in the shop.
getting a little help in the shop.
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And now i'm being totally removed from the job.  Apparently I have all the dexterity of a 4 year old, so i'm being replaced here by more experienced workers.
And now i'm being totally removed from the job. Apparently I have all the dexterity of a 4 year old, so i'm being replaced here by more experienced workers.
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And the accent strip goes into place.
And the accent strip goes into place.
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Ready to start filling in at the top (this is where it gets tricky)
Ready to start filling in at the top (this is where it gets tricky)
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Lounging, enjoying my handywork.
Lounging, enjoying my handywork.
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Cutting the centre line to try to make sure the bottom of the boat looks straigt.
Cutting the centre line to try to make sure the bottom of the boat looks straigt.
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Still going for that straight line... sooooo very close.
Still going for that straight line... sooooo very close.
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Filling in the second half.
Filling in the second half.
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And the hull is stripped. You can't tell, but i'm sleeping under the kayak since Ron worked me so hard that day.
And the hull is stripped. You can't tell, but i'm sleeping under the kayak since Ron worked me so hard that day.
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The boat... ready for sanding...
The boat... ready for sanding...
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And sanding I go...
And sanding I go...
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Smooooth like butter.
Smooooth like butter.
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Mom, looking dissaprovingly at me as I record her working on my kayak.  MAKE SURE THE CLOTH HAS NO ROLLS PAT!
Mom, looking dissaprovingly at me as I record her working on my kayak. MAKE SURE THE CLOTH HAS NO ROLLS PAT!
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Playing with sticky chemical epoxy to make the cloth and the wood one!
Playing with sticky chemical epoxy to make the cloth and the wood one!
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