“My favorite part was Day One. You start with a few pieces of wood, and by the end of the day it begins to look like a boat.” Matthew Smurthwaite places a strip of mahogany plywood as he speaks. “My ...

Learn to build your own kayak with this simple, elegant skin-on-frame design. A great project for home woodworkers and paddle enthusiasts alike. Surprisingly, recreational boating has only been around ...

The bones of the kayak span the garage; the easternmost end extends beyond, into an annex created by 2x4s and a tarp. Symmetrical ribs run down the length, and parts with names like “chines,” “thwarts ...

"We've been building boats in here ever since then," he said. "It's something totally unique for them to build besides a piece of furniture." In recent years, Kaufman's students have been building ...