Prepping rib stock for a skin on frame kayak build.

If you are a kayak builder please share your experience in the comments! I would love to know where you are located, what wood works for you, what size your ribs are, how widely they are spaced, and how long you steam for. By sharing you help make the comment section of this video a resource for other builders! Thank you! -Brian

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[kyletelford]

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

[charlesxix]

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

[TEA-ueyn]

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

[jcarry]

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

[adamkelly]

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?

[rzjumfg]

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.

[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.

[spacemansabs]

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