Dear 2009 kayak building students, 2009 class schedule here
Alone and with students I've built over two hundred skin-on-frame boats in the last five years. As an avid kayaker, instructor, and builder, I am thrilled to be doing what I love for a living. Skin on frame kayak building is unique because it allows for instant integration of new ideas into the kayak and is easily adapted for individual needs. The synergy between materials, student and instructor is exploring some of the most exciting territory of modern kayak design. I look forward to sharing this excitement.
How to Register, How to pay:
I need a telephone #, height, weight, inseam, and waist size and a check for six hundred bucks.
I also need to know if you'd like to purchase any gear from me. I order skirts, flotation, and backbands for every student, it is your choice whether or not to buy them. I am a dealer for Spirit Line, Snap Dragon, and Kokatat. If you would like to order additional items from these companies let me know. All the products I sell are made by paddle sport enthusiasts right here in the USA, no foreign slave labor! To see all the products and pricing click on the link below. Also linked on the main page of my website.
http://www.capefalconkayak.com/kayakinggearforsale.html
When you Email me please submit it in the following format
John Doe
1 234 567 8910 (call me evenings or on sat)
160 lbs
5'7" height
waist 33"
inseam 32"
and any gear you want to purchase
Below that feel free to ask any questions.
Total class cost is $1200, includes all materials
To hold you place in the class send a deposit of 50% ($600)
For the obvious reasons I also take cash payment and if you would like to pay the remainder in cash I'm happy to discount the class price by $50
cancellation policy: if you drop out within 2 months of start date you forfeit your deposit, I need time to fill your space!
Checks Payable to:
Brian Schulz
PO Box 582
Manzanita OR 97130
Tools you'll need
To be clear, you don't need to bring any materials but there is a small hand tool list on the course intro page that would be helpful. These are inexpensive and basic tools you can use around the house as well. I usually have a few extra so don't fret if you can't bring a certain item.
safety glasses and ear muffs or plugs
Japanese saw, fine crosscut teeth (there is brand called Razorsaw that makes the best and often the cheapest.)
block plane- the stanley low angle plane is the old stand by, but any SHARP block plane will do
combination square
ordinary hammer
small hand held pencil sharpener, for breaking the edge on the ends of dowels
a few pencils
2 Irwin quick grip clamps
12ea 2"spring clamps, these are metat with plastic tips
1" chisel
25' tape measure
2 cam straps, preferrably the kind that tie down kayaks
If you have any of the following please bring it
cordless drill w/ the following bits, 1/8", 3/16", 1/4" twist drill bit (not brad point)
jig saw
How the class works
Most of my classes are scheduled for eight days, however, the day before the class I'm working at the shop doing the prep work for the class. This is when I cut and mortise the gunwales, cut all the wood, bend the cockpit hoops and other misc. stuff to get ready. Why isn't this part of the normal class? Because the work is loud, noisy, dusty, and requires use of a large table saw and other unpleasant tools. Also, some people don't have nine days to build a boat. For those of you who are inclined and have the extra time, you are welcome to come to the class early and participate in the work from the very beginning. On these days I work 9 to 5pm.
Our scheduled class begins at 8am each morning and ends at 5pm, with an hour allotted for lunch. All students will move at the same pace, with the quicker students helping the slower ones to catch up. We try to stay on schedule but the days can be longer or shorter depending on how things are going. On day eight all that remains is to add the deck lines and go for a paddle.
Coming to the Oregon Coast, travel and accommodations
The Manzanita area is beautiful and you should consider adding a day or two to your trip to explore. The town itself is nestled at the southern base of Neah-Kah-Nie mountain, bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the southeast by Nehalem bay. Only three miles to the north is Oswald West state park, an old growth rainforest preserve on the edge of the ocean; my favorite place in the world. Our boatbuilding workshop and my off-grid permaculture farm are located 10 miles to the east on the north fork of the Nehalem river. Reservations are necessary for everything around here, if you have a group it is often cost effective to rent a house. There are a few other choices than this but this is who I recommend.
Motels:
San Dune Motel, (good people, free movies and bicycles, best rates)
1 888 368 5163
http://www.sandune-inn-manzanita.com
Rental Houses:
Ocean Edge Specialty rentals
503 368 3343
http://www.manzanitavacation.com
Camping:
Nehalem Bay State Park 1 800 452 5687
The park can rent you a heated yurt for 27 dollars a night if you book in advance.
OR you can camp on site for free, we don't have showers yet but you can always bathe at the state park showers. The shop has WiFi so bring your laptop.
Directions to the shop:
Mapquest the following address
77282 Hwy 53, Nehalem, OR 97131
When driving on Hwy 53 turn west onto Bridge Lane (one of the only marked side roads) You'll immediately see a big red barn, that's the place. It's on the Tillamook/Clatsop county line.
If you get lost, call the shop (let it ring)
503 368 2787
There is no cell phone reception on hwy 53
Feel free to contact me at any time with questions,
Brian Schulz
capefalconkayak@yahoo.com
home phone 503 368 3044
shop phone 503 368 2787