All posts in 2016
Building the Chesapeake 16LT Kayak: Part 11 – Mark and Cut Holes
Okay! Progress is happening when I have spare time. I glued on the cowling around the opening, cut it to fit and sanded it smooth. The glue-up was a bit tricky…I didn’t have quite enough... [read more]
Dec
5
2016
Building the Chesapeake 16LT Kayak: Part 10 – Top Coat
I used 4oz fiberglass on top, per the instructions in the kit. I was afraid I was going to run out of epoxy hardener, so I only glassed half of the boat at first. This... [read more]
Nov
26
2016
Building the Chesapeake 16LT Kayak: Part 9 – Rounding the top and sanding
I’ve been busy having fun doing other things, so the kayak progress isn’t too fast. Yesterday I finished rounding off the corners of the top, and sanded through all the grits from 80 on up... [read more]
Nov
26
2016
Building the Chesapeake 16LT Kayak: Part 8 – Gluing the top on
The next big step in the kayak was to glue the top on. First you put a coat of unthickened epoxy on the bottom side of the top piece, and then use thickened (cab-o-sil) epoxy... [read more]
Nov
23
2016
Photography: Half Dome from Cloud’s Rest, Yosemite, California
Half Dome from Cloud’s Rest, Yosemite, California A grueling 9 mile hike from Yosemite Valley that is relentlessly straight up!
Nov
21
2016
Chesapeake 16 LT Kayak: Part 7: Planing the end clamps
The next step in my kayak building journey was to plane the end clamps. These need a specific radius that changes depending on where you are along the top of the boat. The kit includes... [read more]
Nov
15
2016
Building the Chesapeake 16LT Kayak: Part 6 – The bottom side glassing!
The next big step is to glass the hull bottom. I sanded down the putty with 80 grit, and then went through all the grades all over the kayak: 100/120/150/220. You then cover it with... [read more]
Nov
8
2016
Photography: Cloud’s Rest Panoramic, Yosemite, CA
Cloud’s Rest in Yosemite, California. You hike from the Valley floor at just shy of 4,000’ up to 9,931’.
Nov
7
2016
Building the Chesapeake 16LT Kayak: Part 5 – The bottom side
The kayak is still moving along! I’ve been a bit busy enjoying the outdoors: mountain biking (yeah on two wheels!), camping, and rock climbing. The next part was to glass the interior middle section; there... [read more]
Nov
7
2016
Plug Bug: The bug is squished… I was rear ended!
It’s a sad day in electric-ville. I was driving the electric bug to work at about 6:45 am on Highway 85, trying to enjoy my morning commute by working on learning some Japanese words for... [read more]
Oct
25
2016
Building the Chesapeake 16LT Kayak: Part 4 – Leveling and Gluing Together
The kayak is starting to look like a real boat! First you have to level it, propped up on some sticks/sawhorses: Then install the bulkheads: And finally, start gluing it together with... [read more]
Oct
17
2016
Building the Chesapeake 16LT Kayak: Part 3 – Stitching
I got to the stitching part of the “stitch and glue” kayak build! It didn’t take very long….the kit was easy to work with. I had to push my tablesaw off to the side to... [read more]
Oct
16
2016
Building the Chesapeake 16LT Kayak: Part 2 – Setup and Gluing
The kit came about a week after I ordered it. The delivery company received it in SFO, and was reluctant to deliver it to me right away — they wanted to wait an extra week... [read more]
Oct
15
2016
Building the Chesapeake 16LT Kayak: Part 1 – Choices
I’ve been wanting to build my own kayak for quite a while. Ideally I want to make a strip-style kayak; something out of locally sourced redwood would be awesome! For now, I decided to start... [read more]
Oct
15
2016
Hitch Install on Tesla Model S
I needed a rack for my Tesla Model S; shoving a mountain bike along with a few unicycles in the back just wasn’t cutting it. Plus, in the winter I want to take snowboards and... [read more]
Oct
10
2016
Photography: Andorra supermercat
The supermercat in Andorra. Beautiful country for people who love the outdoors.
Aug
23
2016
Photography: Chai Tea in India
In the back streets of Kolkata they make delicious chai tea.
Jun
25
2016
I hate broken stuff
Exhibit one: A pot that was my parents. The plastic handle broke of years ago and I hacked on a wooden one. It wasn’t lasting…. Cross grain experiment was not strong, so I drew... [read more]
Jun
24
2016
Photography: Street Dogs Chilling by the Ganges in India
It is hot in India, and the dogs know how to relax.
Jun
21
2016
Photography: Monkey by the Taj
The monkey, sitting on the edge of a roof top next to a striking red blanket. Near the Taj Mahal, India.
Jun
17
2016
Photography: Baby Rhino
What could be more adorable than a baby rhino? This was in Kaziranga National Park, north east India in 2014.
Jun
15
2016
Photography: India Street Dog near Kaziranga National Park
The street dogs of India…this one was near Kaziranga National Park in the Northeast corner of India.
Jun
14
2016
Bee hives and Northeast India
Back in February of 2012 I visited the far north east area of India in Meghalaya. There are some amazing living root bridges, and the hike to get to them led through some tiny villages.... [read more]
Jun
13
2016
Photography: India Monastery
Far up in east India, after a long windy road, there is this monastery. It was almost to Butan… Taken 2/22/14, f/16 1.3s (camera was sitting on the floor).
Jun
11
2016
V-36 Handlebar Update – Brake Protector
My handlebar has been working really well, but I wanted something to protect the brake lever. So I welded on a little half moon to protect it, and threw on some black spray paint over... [read more]
May
28
2016
The Corbin V36 Unicycle
Back in 2012 I decided to make a V36 unicycle. I’ve kept breaking handlebars, mainly at the point where they attach to the seat base or the main seat post tube. The “T” unicycle design... [read more]
May
22
2016
The 93 mile unicycle ride adventure
A few weekends ago I decided to do a long unicycle ride. Up to this point, the longest ride I did was around Lake Tahoe, which is no short ride topping in at over 70... [read more]
May
22
2016
LED Cyr Wheel History
I figure it might be interesting to share my knowledge of how LED cyr wheels came about and the history of them. I may have gotten some dates and people wrong, so please feel free... [read more]
May
18
2016
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