Building a Wood Duck Kayak in 5.5 Days

Join me as I and 4 students build a beautiful Wood Duck kayak from a Chesapeake Light Craft kit during an immersive 5¹⁄₂ day boatbuilding class! Held in a hands-on, small-group setting, this workshop walked us through every step of the process—from assembling the marine plywood hull to fiberglassing, sanding, and prepping the kayak for finishing. The Wood Duck is designed for stability, comfort, and great tracking, the Wood Duck series is perfect for lakes, rivers, and bays. The kit is precision-cut and thoughtfully engineered, ideal for first-time builders. Whether you're a first-time builder or an experienced woodworker, this class offers a unique chance to learn directly from expert instructors and bring home a nearly finished, high-performance wooden kayak. If you've ever dreamed of building your own boat, this video will show you how possible (and fun) it really is. Interested in when the next class will be? CLICK this link: https://theboatbuildingacademy.com/contact-1-1 “If you’re going to make it, make it beautiful.” Bob Emser As an advocate for backyard boat builders I offer a free 30 minute chat about your project. If you'd like to schedule a chat here is a link. https://calendly.com/artofboatbuilding/boat-building The Boat Building Academy https://theboatbuildingacademy.com/ Subscribe for more Boat Building from The Art of Boat Building: https://www.youtube.com/user/bobemser/featured?sub_confirmation=1 Share this video with a friend: https://youtu.be/FqxUe8junFc How to support The Art of Boat Building. Purchase Official Merchandise here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-art-of-boat-building/ Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/theartofboatbuilding Watch next Recommended Playlists Building Kayaks https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9c43ExyzNDgq3z8qCcFvwWI Haven 12 1/2 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9esMHaAcxR-C_rUz_HsWw-A Building Victoria. Arabella's Tender https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9dGkK_eS1n3RrNtlvG8UXjG Carvel Planking Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9c7j90pis6HEBCzfdjPMjty Tool Making: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9dybkv4vs5lvflq1b47XPpz Let’s connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobEmserAmericanSculptor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofboatbuilding/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobemser/ Bob Emser American Sculptor: https://www.bobemser.com #theartofboatbuilding #artofboatbuilding #makeitbeautiful#woodenboatbuilding #buildingasmallboat #buildingasailboat #shipwright #toolbuilding #Haven12 #herreshoff #shipwright#BoatBuilding #WoodDuck12 #KayakBuilding #Woodworking #DIYBoats #WoodenKayak #MarineCraft #BoatMaker #Craftsmanship #WoodworkingProjects #BoatBuildingTutorial