All of the materials I'll need to start have been ordered and should arrive late this week or early next week. The lumber needs to be matched up, scarfed, planed and ripped. I'll probably scarf 2/3 of the wood upfront. After that it can be done as needed. Since the boards are various sizes I'm considering cutting them so they'll be a consistent width. Doing so will make scarfing and planing easier but it'll increase my waste. I have 36bf of lumber and already expect 10bf in waste just from scarfing and ripping. The kit manufacturer ships about 16bf of strips so I expect to need at least that much. If my waste goes over 15bf I'll start to get worried. I hope to have enough wood left over to build a paddle and maybe a small kayak equipment storage box.
I went ahead and built strongback and form supports ahead of receiving them. One of the stands is taller than the other but can be reworked as necessary so I have a comfortable work height. In addition to the two stands I have two folding work tables and two sawhorses I can use.
The lumber on the stands hasn't been touched since I got it home with the exception of the one piece on the left. I hand planed and sanded a little bit just to get a feel for the wood and see how it looked without the weathered surface. It's very easy to sand and planing is a breeze. I still can't get over how light it is. Amazing stuff paulownia.
I've also received the first construction injury. While swapping out the rough cut blade on my miter saw for a finish blade I took a nasty gash on the tip of my right thumb. It's pretty deep but nothing a little super glue can't fix.
My best friend and build partner, Stella, is guarding the garage from the evil cats next door. Good doggie.
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