9-23-12 Starting a New Boat/Kayak

I started to get that urge to build something again so decided to make a new kayak... because I guess.

 These are the white oak ribs cut down to 1/4" strips to be used for ribs later.

 I ripped a 2"x6"x16' board down to all these pieces which will make up the rest of the boat.  Note the pile of sawdust.

 Mortises carved with a drill and a chisel.  Longest process, or at least most tedious.

I was debating making an open boat hence this shape but I think I may cut it apart so I can make it more into a kayak form.