Kayak Craft [Paperback]

Ted Moores (Author, Illustrator), Jennifer Moores (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1999

A simple elegance of design, and the careful, detailed and documented processes. 17' Endeavour kayak is used as the model, the book also fivesyou lines and offsets for 3 other designs. A must have book for boat builders.

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About the Author

Ted Moores operates the Bear Mountain Boat Shop in Peterborough, Ontario with his partner, Joan Barrett. In 1972, Ted pioneered the woodstrip-epoxy boatbuilding system for canoes and, since then, has promoted the fine art of wooden canoe and kayak construction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 171 pages
• Publisher: Wooden Boat Publications; First Edition edition (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937822566
• ISBN-13: 978-0937822562
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #279,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent companion book, December 22, 1999

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Shawn W. Baker (Missoula, Montana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kayak Craft (Paperback)

I recently purchased "KayakCraft" and found it to be an excellent complementary book to Nick Schade's "The Strip-Built Sea Kayak". Very little is actually repetitive from the earlier book, and it describes different building methods and systems.

The finishing and joinery techniques described will help the builder make a really professional craft.

Moore's instructions are such that the builder does not have to skimp on quality, or take shortcuts in the finished product; rather, the techniques described will allow the builder to build a quality kayak, efficiently.

The published test-panel failures for different thicknesses and materials are helpful in determining tradeoffs between the different layups.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A detailed tutorial in wood-strip kayak construction, November 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kayak Craft (Paperback)

KayakCraft focuses intensely on the building of one of the 4 kayak designs presented in the book. Author Ted Moores takes a little different approach than some of the other do-it-yourself kayak authors. He begans with the idea that the reader wants to build a professional quality cedar strip kayak. Each step in the building process is carefully explained with both text and illustrations as Ted goes through the process of building the 17-foot Endeavour sea kayak.

The book is filled with photos and illustrations. The combined work on the photos by Ted and his daughter Jennifer shows in great detail what each step in the construction looks like. The photos are small but plentiful, which allows them to be right next to the related text. They excel at showing just what the text refers to, without a lot of distractions or turning of pages. This is a case where a picture really can be worth a thousand words.

By the time you get to Moores' list of sources in the back of the book, which by it's self would be a valuable reference for the novice kayak builder, every step in building a fine kayak has been detailed. Footbraces, rudders, hatches and bulkheads are all covered with the same thoroughness that is the hallmark of this book.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine and complete book for every builder, November 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kayak Craft (Paperback)

I've built 3 boats using the techniques taught by Ted Moores that are illustrated in this book. I've found the information well written and detailed. It's nice to know that all the work put into building your kayak will yield a beautiful and STRONG boat that will brings years of enjoyment and envy. Any body with the basic of woodworking skills can build this kayak. Go for it!