Re: kayak builder

"Michael Daly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: 

> On 18-Nov-2003, John Fereira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> I also know a woman that had no woodworking experience whatsoever and
>> built a Pygmy Coho (in her living room, no less).  It came out really
>> nice. 
> 
> I noticed that absolute beginners seem to be able to make nice S&G
> kayaks. I saw one made by an experienced woodworker and it was
> exceptional. However, I don't think many people would notice the
> difference. 

If anything absolute beginners are likely to build S&G boats just as nice as 
an experienced woodworker.  There isn't a lot of woodworking on a S&G boat 
anyway.  Patience and attention to detail likely contribute to a nice S&G 
boat as much as woodworking skills.  An absolute beginner is probably more 
likely going to pay attention to every detail (fearing that they're going to 
do something wrong) than the experience woodworker that might not follow 
instructions as closely.  The only area where experience really helps is in 
the varnishing.