Blog Entry II: What Have We Done

We must continue to document our project. Someone should be able to look at our blog and be able to build a kayak by following the steps we have written. For this entry each member of class will have a different step to explain.

James- butt blocking the two panels to make the 16' blanks
Adam- tracing the pattern and roughing out the panels, fairing the boards
Shawn- scarfing the sheer clamps and chine logs
Andy- attaching and fitting the sheer clamps and chine logs
Mike- making bulkheads, putting in bulkhead anchors

Each entry must :
- have an introduction
- what tools are used
- have step by step instructions
- be posted in order
- display at least one relevant picture

kayak progress

We the new found challenge class are making kayaks which is like a canoe but they usually only hold one person and are are skinnier and longer those are lake kayak river ones are a Little shorter and wider.We are making them for the experience and for fun and so we can go kayaking on the lake and some rivers. We are making them by hand with no power tools. We are carving them out of wood using some nails and glue. Man i hope These don't sink when I get in it. We are having fun with it because their is not a lot of reading involved or writing, it is pretty fun. And it is really hands on which is really fun. We should have one dune soon hopefully.

Kayaks

We are building kayak's so we can go on a 3 day trip on Newfound lake. Well the way we are building the kayak's are we have to shave the plywood down to the right angels and then stick them together by glue and nails and now we are about to put it together. Another thing we are doing is camping and before that we need to test the boats first to make sure they flout then we go camping. Someone might enjoy this project because they will no how to build a boat and they can have fun doing it also.

KAYAKS

We are building kayaks for a field trip and we will be learning how to build them and all the tools to do so. we will test them out on Newfound lake.It's in the process of construction. It's pretty cool and pretty fun at the same time. people might enjoy this experience because they will learn a lot about kayaks and how to build them .

Kayak Project

Hello I am James from NewFound Challenge. We are building kayaks in the bike shop. We are building kayaks because we want to go on a three day camping trip. The way we are building the kayaks is by cutting the wood and shaving the wood. We held the wood up by clamps. We need the kayaks to get across the water. The reason why someone would enjoy this project is that you get to test the kayaks.

Community Breakfast is Done

Here is an update on the Newfound Challenge community service project. On February 21 we had our community breakfast at the ttcc. It went pretty well. Shawn and Andy cooked the omelets. Ronci and Ms. McKenny made the mix for them. Mike, James, and Ryan took the orders down to the kitchen. I was siting upstairs writing down orders. Then Mike, James, and Ryan brought the orders up to the people.
This event benefited me as well as the community in a number of ways. Well I got the joy of helping people out and the people in the community got a free breakfast. I also got to meet some really nice people. The people also got a place to talk to their friends. We only had like 10 people show up. But we all had a great time.

Kayak Project: First Entry

The purpose of this Blog is to inform other people of what we are doing in Newfound Challenge. It also will provide a documented history of the experience for the people that were involved to look back on.

Naturally the first entry is an introduction to what we are currently doing.

Please write: What are we doing?
Why?
How?
Any other details about what we are doing...
And...
What is one reason someone might enjoy this project?