To provide an initial summary of the working steps involved:

• Wood planks are stripped with a saw to form long strips measuring typically 18 mm x 7 mm.
• The strip may be bevelled and faired
• A set of hull forms (similar to bulkheads) are organised and aligned on a strongback or spine to give the kayak its proper shape
• Strips are glued together ontop of the forms
• The hull formed by the strips is faired and sanded for smoothness on the outside
• Epoxy and fiberglass is layered ontop
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