My first boat is a Cosine Wherry rowboat. I cannot imagine the Guillemot being any harder. I agree with Ross; it is a series of easy, time-consuming steps. The reward is well worth it. Use cove-and beaded strips, it's a lot easier.

> I have never built a kayak before and i´m planning to build a Guillemot
> this autumn / winter. How difficult is it to build a Guillemot ? I have
> done some woodwork erlier but i´m really not an expert. I´ve heard from a
> Swedish supplier of boat-building material that it is almost impossible to
> be succesful in building these curved kayaks, he suggested to start with
> an more "flat" design ( wich he sells ! ) i´m really confused
> about this and would like to get some answers about how difficult it is to
> build the Guillemot. Regards, Magnus Cramne