One of the neatest things I have ever seen like that was the below waterline part of a hull from a lapstrake dory matched to the ceiling angle on a blue ceiling. It did not take much imagination to get the feeling that you are underwater looking up. Sorry I can not remember the owners name but it was near Michael Powers place in Half Moon Bay California.
Quarter or a kayak would build out faster than a whole one.
Something to think about.
Best,
Reg

: OK, just finished my third 'yak, and I am apparently getting
: better. The wife actually wants me to build one to hang on the
: wall in the sun room, so the latest one must have looked OK ( at
: least from 15 feet away, which is the height of the ceiling in
: that part of the room). I have the time, and enjoy doing it -
: So........

: Does anybody have any ideas for a good looking boat? I am thinking
: of something simple. Maybe just finding a few nicely figured WRC
: boards that transition from light to dark over their length,
: ripping into bookmatched strips and building a simple boat based
: on the KayakFoundry design.Maybe throw in a few subtle
: pinstripes? Maybe a dark kingstrip? Maybe a dark-and-light
: coaming lip? Deck rigging or no?

: Also, does anybody have pictures showing mounted kayaks? I saw one
: in a bar called Kayak in Savannah Georgia, and it was simply
: hung from hooks upside-down over the bar. I saw the one on the
: wall of the kid's retreat recently, and that was a nice
: presentation.

: Bill VerSteeg