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Re: Other: Your build costs?
By:Jim Schaffer
Date: 3/13/2011, 7:04 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Your build costs? (Bill Hamm)

: Btw, often buying supplies ahead of time online can save quite a
: bit. One example, mixing cups for paint or epoxy, can get a box
: of 100 for about $30 online, they can cost $1 each or more
: locally.

: Bill H.

Being in the trades, I have to be cost conscious all the time. This kayak however, is a labor of love. A promise I made to my daughter 8 years ago. I'm building it in my cellar. With all the tools at my disposal, I still need kayak specific stuff like Irwin quick grips etc. I had no idea I would love building this thing as much as I do and the money spent thus far is considerable for me but I also got my Craigslist fix and sold an Alden Ocean Shell, a bandsaw and a joiner to help fund it.
This forum has saved me money and alot of frustration. Bill, you introduced me to Thayercraft and 3.2. $60 for 150 yards free shipping! Nick's yogurt cups for mixing, Farback's sling cradle posting, Bob Macks tutorial on glassing etc. etc. etc.

I still have to add in the final cost for seating, footrest, Varnish, paddle and a new pick-up to transport it but so what; it's for my daughter, right?
Jim

Messages In This Thread

Other: Your build costs?
Damian wentzel -- 3/13/2011, 9:34 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Dave Gentry -- 3/13/2011, 9:49 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
TheLuckyOne -- 3/13/2011, 5:26 pm
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george jung -- 3/13/2011, 6:48 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Dave McKinney -- 3/13/2011, 1:10 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Jim Schaffer -- 3/13/2011, 4:10 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Bill Hamm -- 3/13/2011, 4:19 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Bill Hamm -- 3/13/2011, 4:23 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Jim Schaffer -- 3/13/2011, 7:04 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
george jung -- 3/13/2011, 9:31 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Bill Hamm -- 3/14/2011, 12:11 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Ross W. Relyea -- 3/16/2011, 6:08 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Bill Hamm -- 3/17/2011, 12:25 am
Trailer vs. truck *PIC*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/14/2011, 1:51 pm
Re: Trailer vs. truck
Bill Hamm -- 3/15/2011, 1:06 am
Re: Trailer vs. truck *PIC*
Jim Ham -- 3/15/2011, 11:48 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Foster -- 3/15/2011, 11:28 am
Re: Other: you're obsessed with costs!
ancient kayaker -- 3/14/2011, 7:54 pm
Re: Other: you're obsessed with costs!
Bill Hamm -- 3/15/2011, 1:08 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
MattD. -- 3/13/2011, 5:07 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Damian wentzel -- 3/13/2011, 10:03 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
tippy -- 3/14/2011, 3:08 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/14/2011, 1:05 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Bill Hamm -- 3/15/2011, 1:17 am