My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
This format of sheet is not easy to find in the warehouse, perhaps in the factory and I suppose that the quality is not either. It looks like he just used water. Maybe using a chemical to soften the fiber and steam will give even better results, because some dents are observed, I don't know if the cuts can be improved more for warping. On the other hand, I would like to try the method to use strips later, it would make it much easier, but I don't know if there would be some spaces, especially on the edge of the keel. Still well thought out.
@@rraffaell73 After visiting the designer site I see that the plans are for a one or two sheets canoes glued. Yes the ammonia is commonly used in bending wood at home, there are other specific products too but I think that would be easer with a plastic bag and some minutes steaming, this is just 3mm. I'm going to do the test but it's a pity you can't find sheets longer than 3m aprox. for the final size, I think there will be some inconsistencies. On the other hand, the marine okume board according to British standards and UNE has the grain longitudinal to the longuest face and for this bending it would be better transversal.
Woodworker family: "So what do want for your bday? Woodguy: "clamps" Family: "how about Xmas?" "Clamps" "Your anniversary?" "Clamps!" "From the Easter bunny?" "Clamps!!" "You just won the lottery, what ya goin' do first, car, house, trip?" "Buy a lifetime supply of clamps!!!" 😅😅😅😅😅😅🖒🍻
This takes me back! My pa and I built an Ottersports K2 Kayak in 1967. I was sixteen. Very different build operation. Came in a kit. Great fun. Needless to say the old man did most of it. Thanks for sharing this, great to watch.
Absolutely magnificent. The cuts remind of the ancestor the birch canoe. The good old compounded plywood, a delicious method that asks for steel nerves and good eyeball techniques. This method needs first rate marine 3 mm plywood with 3 plies of the same thickness thus you get 2/3 of the wood fibers in the length and the only 1/3 in the core at 90 degrees so you can ploy with patience, hot water and sometimes steam. I made one 20 feet catamaran Tornado this way, only 135 kg in 4.2 mm selected okoume plywood and several catamarans 18 m2 (18 feet long, 10 feet wide, mast 31 feet) at less of 100 kg ready to sail; the best with carbon fiber beams was at 93 kg. The Gougeon bros made several race trimarans and catamarans in 6 mm around 30 to 35 feet long. A few Class C catamarans hulls were made this way, as Yellow Pages.
Absolutely ingenious idea. Risk is of course that the material somewhere gets a crack but with wetting and using spanning ropes and as basic principle the 90 ° to the length axis oriented cuts. The best innovation in small boat building since stitch and glue.
I ran my Grumann over a few rocks enough times to dent it. I’m glad I didn’t have this canoe. But I’d still love to have it for lake and non-rapid traveling.
I think that's bordering on perfect design. What an elegant and creative solution and such a beautiful realisation of your idea. Truly exceptional. Thanks mate
Thanks, but the design is not mine, it was created by flo-mo. Details and links to his plans are here: www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/flyply-my-lockdown-torture-t58748.html
Amazing build and I love the design. Kudos to the builder and the simplicity of the design and to the awesome build execution. It's such a light and strong canoe.
This was almost as enjoyable as floating along with the Loons as the morning fog lifts off the lake, watching the trout ripples as they rise to sip the insects.
Wow,I’d like you to do an instructional series with explanations and supply list. I’d bet a whole bunch would start building. Thanks for the entertaining video.
I built flo mos 15,8 canoe. Just had it out on the water for the first time today and I have to say it floats too well. I can't get it into the water deep enough to keep it stable. I'm trying to figure out why. I would rather not use outriggers for a family canoe trip.
@@johnhuebner2594have you figured how to stabilize the canoe? I am thinking about the build for my family of 4 (wife, 3y, 10y, and me). Do you think canoe could take that weight and be stable, without some crack?
It always a pleasure to watch a Craftsman at work. What should be eye opening is the use of a respirator, even while using a vac system to sand wood, epoxy, etc. Just because Grandpa did wood working and didn't need any safety equipment, doesn't mean it was smart. Clean shop, clean build, beautiful canoe.
@@stephenmerritt5750 Tell me about, Not only does this thing want to spell for me, being at an age where I'm at the mercy of it, due to the fact, without reading glasses, I can barely see the tiny screen lol, Commenting is a young person game nowadays hahahaha
What a great video. I wouldn't have minded if it had been a bit longer and shown more, but I'm glad I watched anyway. I'll bet that canoe handles like a dream.
@@peterrobinson44 At my time of life and activity level, I think it's safer to watch and admire a craftsman than to undertake such a venture, but I nonetheless appreciate the information. Stay safe.
Great work! Been meaning to make one like this! And THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for using real music instead of the horrible crap most people ruin their videos with!
FRANCE. Very nice realization you must have had the stomach tight to bending, I agree with you the hot water and the iron have well help to accompany the layers of wood. Bravo!
That's a fine piece of work. I am currently working on a one-sheet row boat so I'm interested in the process. It is a great pleasure to see the whole build condensed down to 6 minutes. Enjoy the paddling part when you get "released"!
Remarkable. Seems deceptively easy but, I'm sure there is a certain amount of finesse involved in the tensioning on the ratchet straps. Weighing in at 30 lb (more or less) is awesome.
That is amazing! I would gladly watch the whole process, especially with any explanation of what you are doing and why. Super interesting and the canoe is gorgeous (and less than half the weight of the polyester one I have been using!).
That's cool. I don't think it would have turned out as well without the guidance of Sprout, but luckily Sprout was there. ;-) Really beautiful craft, and great video - very detailed, but easy to follow.
Peter, Congratulations on your excellent build and your own special version of a Gorewood canoe. Thanks also for taking the time to create this really informative video. If you don't mind, I will share the link to the video and to your bolg on my favorite boatbuilding forums. Best regards, Stefan
@@dontwobble I understand the criticism, as I expressed myself a bit clumsily. What I wanted to say is that the video illustrates in a very good summary the principle of construction, which I did not succeed so well with my photo journals of my builds. For more detailed information I recommend either to follow the link in the description below the video, or to study the photo series of the construction of my canoes: photos.app.goo.gl/drGSKxbNuzUfCjD3A photos.app.goo.gl/dPdZLvmggTVNqF4a9 goo.gl/photos/MWCVLV3hWnpxKiPd9 photos.app.goo.gl/jfA9LefUHZEgVsct7
Absolutely gorgeous. My interest would be using this method to build a velomobile. Also, perhaps a similar technique for aluminum. Saw a similar technique used by a sheet metal worker to build a very contoured sort of lawn chair like seat. You guys are magicians!
This is a really cool project, would be nice too see a more in depth video about materials and dos and don'ts this seems like something I want to try. I saw your blog on song of the paddle and it had some helpful info
Fantastic 6 minutes to build one it took a lot looonger for me just to drive and pick up my used fiberglass canoe. The upside is I could save some on the clamps
Hi. The concept and design was by Flo-Mo and there are links to his website and designs on my written blog which has photos and much more detail: www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/flyply-my-lockdown-torture-t58748.html Flo-Mo's inspiration came from the original birch bark canoe concept. I think the same method could be used for a kayak (Flo-Mo has one on his website) but the sharper curves might be tricky and perhaps you might need to use even thinner ply.
Little I respect or appreciate more than competent craftsmen. Well done.
Ten out of ten for the canoe plus a star for the good videography.
That was amazing. Probably the best 6 minutes I have spent on UA-cam against the millions wasted.
Thank you.
I must agree.
Amen to that, no need for all those cedar strips now ! :)
You wasted at least 4 solid years on yt?
This has taught me absolutely nothing, despite the title saying 'how to', but glad you liked it.
@@pyramidsinegypt are you slow?
Both impressed and depressed with/by the orderliness and cleanliness of that shop.
Oh yeah; the boat building was on point, too.
A hundred dollars of wood, a thousand dollars of clamps and a million dollars of experience.
Peter Robison abi, you're great. Thank You for the video. I wish you hava a nice day.
My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
oars, not ores. two different words with completely different meanings. spelling is important.
This takes the meaning of woodcore to a whole other level. And no stitch and glue either. Very inspiring, congratulations with the result too!
This format of sheet is not easy to find in the warehouse, perhaps in the factory and I suppose that the quality is not either.
It looks like he just used water. Maybe using a chemical to soften the fiber and steam will give even better results, because some dents are observed, I don't know if the cuts can be improved more for warping. On the other hand, I would like to try the method to use strips later, it would make it much easier, but I don't know if there would be some spaces, especially on the edge of the keel.
Still well thought out.
@@jorgeo4483 I think he used water whit ammonia or something like that... And then, the hot iron...
@@rraffaell73 After visiting the designer site I see that the plans are for a one or two sheets canoes glued. Yes the ammonia is commonly used in bending wood at home, there are other specific products too but I think that would be easer with a plastic bag and some minutes steaming, this is just 3mm. I'm going to do the test but it's a pity you can't find sheets longer than 3m aprox. for the final size, I think there will be some inconsistencies. On the other hand, the marine okume board according to British standards and UNE has the grain longitudinal to the longuest face and for this bending it would be better transversal.
@rraffaell73 he only used boiling water and a steamer. I read the blog he linked in the description
You have people building stuff and you have people know how too build stuff. Wauw!! One sheet of wood never know it was possible. Really nice....
Fantastic and made to look simple and effortless. Anything but.
Beautiful craft.
You can never have too many clamps!
I have a box that has no fewer than 60 of them I had used for a past project lol They might find use again, after seeing this inspiring build.
Rule #1 of woodworking: Any job will require 2 more clamps than you have
My wife says that about shoes!😁
Fantastic. Can learn more here on 6mins than 6 weeks at school
Woodworker family: "So what do want for your bday?
Woodguy: "clamps"
Family: "how about Xmas?"
"Clamps"
"Your anniversary?"
"Clamps!"
"From the Easter bunny?"
"Clamps!!"
"You just won the lottery, what ya goin' do first, car, house, trip?"
"Buy a lifetime supply of clamps!!!"
😅😅😅😅😅😅🖒🍻
This takes me back! My pa and I built an Ottersports K2 Kayak in 1967. I was sixteen. Very different build operation. Came in a kit. Great fun. Needless to say the old man did most of it. Thanks for sharing this, great to watch.
That was fantastic to watch. I've built some wood strip canoes, but I've never seen anything like this. Really amazing work.
Absolutely magnificent. The cuts remind of the ancestor the birch canoe.
The good old compounded plywood, a delicious method that asks for steel nerves and good eyeball techniques. This method needs first rate marine 3 mm plywood with 3 plies of the same thickness thus you get 2/3 of the wood fibers in the length and the only 1/3 in the core at 90 degrees so you can ploy with patience, hot water and sometimes steam. I made one 20 feet catamaran Tornado this way, only 135 kg in 4.2 mm selected okoume plywood and several catamarans 18 m2 (18 feet long, 10 feet wide, mast 31 feet) at less of 100 kg ready to sail; the best with carbon fiber beams was at 93 kg.
The Gougeon bros made several race trimarans and catamarans in 6 mm around 30 to 35 feet long. A few Class C catamarans hulls were made this way, as Yellow Pages.
I really thought this was going to be clickbait, but that is amazing!
I love click-bait when accompanied by Scott Joplin, makin a boat an you get my goat, we are brethren of a distant maternal source
This is inspiring ! Couldn't take my eyes away for a second.
Absolutely ingenious idea. Risk is of course that the material somewhere gets a crack but with wetting and using spanning ropes and as basic principle the 90 ° to the length axis oriented cuts. The best innovation in small boat building since stitch and glue.
thats just perfect , it looks like a great summer project , brilliant folding method.
Fascinating. In the ancient past, I would portage a food pack, utility pack and a Grumman canoe. I could have used a lighter canoe like this one.
I ran my Grumann over a few rocks enough times to dent it. I’m glad I didn’t have this canoe. But I’d still love to have it for lake and non-rapid traveling.
I think that's bordering on perfect design. What an elegant and creative solution and such a beautiful realisation of your idea. Truly exceptional. Thanks mate
Thanks, but the design is not mine, it was created by flo-mo. Details and links to his plans are here: www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/flyply-my-lockdown-torture-t58748.html
Amazing build and I love the design. Kudos to the builder and the simplicity of the design and to the awesome build execution. It's such a light and strong canoe.
Such a wonderfull product!! Super to see. Whising you many paddling hours. Greatings from a Dutch canoe enthousiast!
Beautiiful , have made a couple of Stich & Tape when kids were younger , but this is on a different level ...Lovely work .
Always a pleasure to catch a master at his tools 🙂
This was almost as enjoyable as floating along with the Loons as the morning fog lifts off the lake, watching the trout ripples as they rise to sip the insects.
This guy blows away 90% of the so called “master craftsman” on yt.
Wow,I’d like you to do an instructional series with explanations and supply list. I’d bet a whole bunch would start building. Thanks for the entertaining video.
There is more information and links in the full blog: www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/flyply-my-lockdown-torture-t58748.html
Yes please to an instructional video.This was amazing to watch.
Wonderful!
Been eyeing Flo Mo's plans for years. Great that people build them. Yours looks like a super successful one with very little kinks.
I built flo mos 15,8 canoe. Just had it out on the water for the first time today and I have to say it floats too well. I can't get it into the water deep enough to keep it stable. I'm trying to figure out why. I would rather not use outriggers for a family canoe trip.
@@johnhuebner2594have you figured how to stabilize the canoe? I am thinking about the build for my family of 4 (wife, 3y, 10y, and me). Do you think canoe could take that weight and be stable, without some crack?
not sure why a canoe is on my suggested pages but im glad it was. great video
Beautiful canoe!! I'm glad it was left in the clear resin. My father's 16ft frame & strip and canvas canoe weighs a LOT more then 13kg.
It always a pleasure to watch a Craftsman at work. What should be eye opening is the use of a respirator, even while using a vac system to sand wood, epoxy, etc. Just because Grandpa did wood working and didn't need any safety equipment, doesn't mean it was smart. Clean shop, clean build, beautiful canoe.
Wow that came out looking amazing! the design is just so much better than a lot of similar plywood canoes.
I did 2 kayak with the strip system but I’m learning something new today. Beautiful craftsmanship. Thank you
A Canoe around 28 pounds, rather impressive. a pretty ingenious approach to boat building to say the least.
13kg is just over 28lbs actually, but still very light for a wooden canoe.
@@fbhidy oops maybe I should proofread before I hit enter huh Thanks
@@patprop74 28.665 lbs. Gotta watch that auto-correct.
@@stephenmerritt5750 Tell me about, Not only does this thing want to spell for me, being at an age where I'm at the mercy of it, due to the fact, without reading glasses, I can barely see the tiny screen lol, Commenting is a young person game nowadays hahahaha
David Goggins-
Who's going to carry the boats.
What a great video. I wouldn't have minded if it had been a bit longer and shown more, but I'm glad I watched anyway. I'll bet that canoe handles like a dream.
More information here if you are planning to build one! www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/flyply-my-lockdown-torture-t58748.html
@@peterrobinson44 At my time of life and activity level, I think it's safer to watch and admire a craftsman than to undertake such a venture, but I nonetheless appreciate the information. Stay safe.
Really great! It reminds me of the construction of birch bark canoes.
The only click bait title that has not disappointed me. Clever stuff and masses of clamps, great viewing!
Really lovely work
Well done sir. Thank you for uploading the video. It's always refreshing to see an alternate construction method...👍👍👏👏👏
I think the only reason he was able to finish this boat within six minutes is because he works so VERY FAST, wow! It would take me much longer...
He is as fast as his dog.,.
Really
I wanna know where he got Fiberglass that dries in a 60 seconds. We dont have that in my state.
Being able to teleport would help too I imagine.
Its cool but calling this a how to is stretching it a bit.
Great work! Been meaning to make one like this! And THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for using real music instead of the horrible crap most people ruin their videos with!
Amazing. From a flat sheet to boat.
It is amazing to see. those curves are hard to make even using fiberglass
FRANCE. Very nice realization you must have had the stomach tight to bending, I agree with you the hot water and the iron have well help to accompany the layers of wood. Bravo!
This is an amazing video. It looks great how the canoe takes shape.
Following the ways of the birch bark canoe.
Absolutely stunning! A master at work!
That’s lovely and I like the shape. Should be nice for inline yet still quickish to turn.
An hour and 43 minute battleship should be next.
Amazing design and workmanship.
That's a fine piece of work. I am currently working on a one-sheet row boat so I'm interested in the process. It is a great pleasure to see the whole build condensed down to 6 minutes. Enjoy the paddling part when you get "released"!
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Brilliant technology, splendid result! 13 kilos!!! WOW!
I'd have thought building a canoe would take longer than 6 minutes but there you have it
I can carve out a log in five. jk
I took 6 weeks to build my 18ft stitch and glue canoe
THAT IS AMAZINGLY COOL !!!!!!! Deceptively simple in it's design but I think probably way more than I am capable of...
Remarkable. Seems deceptively easy but, I'm sure there is a certain amount of finesse involved in the tensioning on the ratchet straps. Weighing in at 30 lb (more or less) is awesome.
Excellent job Mr. Robinson
That is amazing! I would gladly watch the whole process, especially with any explanation of what you are doing and why. Super interesting and the canoe is gorgeous (and less than half the weight of the polyester one I have been using!).
More details here www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/flyply-my-lockdown-torture-t58748.html
That's cool. I don't think it would have turned out as well without the guidance of Sprout, but luckily Sprout was there. ;-) Really beautiful craft, and great video - very detailed, but easy to follow.
Peter,
Congratulations on your excellent build and your own special version of a Gorewood canoe. Thanks also for taking the time to create this really informative video. If you don't mind, I will share the link to the video and to your bolg on my favorite boatbuilding forums. Best regards, Stefan
Many thanks for your kind comments Stefan - and of course for your brilliant concept and design! Feel free to share the video where you like! Peter
How is it informative? He didn't tell us one single step. This is not a how to video. Its a sped up video of a guy making a canoe.
@@dontwobble I understand the criticism, as I expressed myself a bit clumsily. What I wanted to say is that the video illustrates in a very good summary the principle of construction, which I did not succeed so well with my photo journals of my builds. For more detailed information I recommend either to follow the link in the description below the video, or to study the photo series of the construction of my canoes:
photos.app.goo.gl/drGSKxbNuzUfCjD3A
photos.app.goo.gl/dPdZLvmggTVNqF4a9
goo.gl/photos/MWCVLV3hWnpxKiPd9
photos.app.goo.gl/jfA9LefUHZEgVsct7
@@flomoflowingmotion thank you for sharing. I am very interested on building one and this is very helpful!!
A brilliant canoe build and such beautiful craftsmanship.
Beautiful looking canoe!
Excellent choice of music. God Bless.
Absolutely gorgeous. My interest would be using this method to build a velomobile. Also, perhaps a similar technique for aluminum. Saw a similar technique used by a sheet metal worker to build a very contoured sort of lawn chair like seat. You guys are magicians!
Beautiful. Flo-mo is a legend, and it looks like you did a stellar job.
Fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I'm itching to make one.
Well done sir, a fine looking canoe!
It's so simple, yet so brilliant! I love it!
Coolest thing I've seen in months. And I see a heck of a lot of cool things.
I've built 3 canoes. The repeated filling of seams, sanding and taping takes a looooong time. Gonna give this a go.
Simply Beautiful
Light as a feather very easy to handle very impressive ...
Wow, wow and wow! That was fun to watch!
What a great design and he made it look so easy! Well done sir
perfect execution of an artist
What an interesting vid, and real nice to see a clean build area
This is a really cool project, would be nice too see a more in depth video about materials and dos and don'ts this seems like something I want to try. I saw your blog on song of the paddle and it had some helpful info
There is a link to more detail in the description I believe.
@@daverodgers779 Dave
I don't see the link. Give me a hint wheretis.
@@garypeterson862 considering how long ago this was for me, sorry but I can’t help you. Google perhaps?
Nice job!!! Sprout rocks!
Flo-mo is a genius. Great execution too.
Very nice job. Beautiful little canoe.
FAKE!!!
The video is sped up! No way that took you 6 minutes!!
Hopefully youtube comment sections understand jokes still.
Beautiful work!!!
Fantastic 6 minutes to build one it took a lot looonger for me just to drive and pick up my used fiberglass canoe. The upside is I could save some on the clamps
Wow this is the best plywood canoe design I have seen! Can you please share the design ?
It has been published by Flo-mo here: flo-mo.weebly.com/gorewood-14-solo-canoe.html
@@peterrobinson44 thanks Peter !
This is craftsmanship! Great to watch. Thanks.
If I was him, I would start a company. Build 1 in 6 minutes, 10 in a hour. 80 in a day. Hmmmm big business.
so beautiful to watch and I cannot believe how lightweight the canoe is!
Instructions unclear: 7 minutes was required.
Lovely craftsmanship! What a nice canoe 👍
Great background music
Your canoe is great. I like it better than the complicated ones that they make out of slats.
Hah... I just saw him do it in 3 1/2 minutes
this reminds me of some of those 'stitch-together' boat kits in the magazines my Grandfather collected, but somehow more elegant. I'm very impressed.
Excellent. Love the design. What was your inspiration for this canoe and do you think the technique could be applied to kayak building?
Hi. The concept and design was by Flo-Mo and there are links to his website and designs on my written blog which has photos and much more detail: www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/flyply-my-lockdown-torture-t58748.html Flo-Mo's inspiration came from the original birch bark canoe concept.
I think the same method could be used for a kayak (Flo-Mo has one on his website) but the sharper curves might be tricky and perhaps you might need to use even thinner ply.
I have honestly never seen a boat built like that before. It all makes sense and I will be researching it further - great video.
Links and plans in the full blog here: www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/flyply-my-lockdown-torture-t58748.html
@@peterrobinson44 Brilliant, thank you.
Beautiful!
13kg. Wow! And what a sexy shape! I got a bit overexcited watching this.Those are very tight bends up at the bows/sterns.
I'm six minutes in and my plywood hasn't even arrived. I think it may take longer...
You need to pay extra for the second MINUTE delivery.
Mine was so fast it built itself in 2 minutes. Just flew together. Named it Bluebird.
Clickbait, without a doubt.
How cool is that... “inspired”, great video!
That's amazing! Wonder what it weighs? Seems super light. I'm very impressed!
Scales at 5:55 said 13 kgs
That's like 29 lbs.
You're not sure if you wonder?
mindblown. wonderful looking boat. well done
I hope the 50 people that hit thumbs down find something in life to make them happy because they clearly need it...
They did, they bred- there's now 58 of them!
Maybe if he did it in 5mins they,d be happy,, guess back to tik tok for them