What is Wood Strip Construction? - In the simplest terms, it is bead and cove cedar strips glued together edge to edge over a form (mold) and then covered on both sides by fiberglass cloth and epoxy. The result is a high tech structure called the "composite sandwich core".

Today, the use of cores - both foam and wood - span the spectrum from fast rowing shells to competition yachts and even power racers. Wooden kayaks, too, belong to this sophisticated family and therefore share all the advantages that sandwich core has to offer:

•  Lightweight Monocoque Shell
•  Uncompromised Hull Form
•  Strength & Stiffness

The real advantages of wood strip or plywood kayaks will quickly become apparent to the builder during construction as well:

•  Simplicity - perfect for first time builders with little woodworking experience
•  Inexpensive - the lowest material cost for an efficient high performance wooden hull
•  Few simple woodworking tools
•  Quick Building Time - paddle kayak like this in only 2 or 3 months!

Want to learn more? - The Wood Kayak page sheds some light on what to expect from a wood strip kayak and should answer some of your questions.