Wheeler’s Wood Works

Wheeler’s Wood Works I handcraft wooden structures such as: Cedar strip kayak, paddle board, canoes and kids Piklers etc.

Afternoon, this is Jeff’s son Jordan I’m posting this on behalf of my loving Father amazing dad and my best friend! On O...
11/01/2024

Afternoon, this is Jeff’s son Jordan I’m posting this on behalf of my loving Father amazing dad and my best friend! On October 31 Jeff unexpectedly passed away.

WHEELER, Jeff Passed away suddenly on Thursday October 31st, 2024 at the Brantford General Hospital. Mr. Jeff Wheeler of Port Dover at the age of 69. Beloved husband of Cindy for 47 years. Loving father of Matt and his wife Ashley and Jordan and his wife Tiffany. Cherished Papa to

I’ve started fibreglassing the interior of the hull of the Allwater15’ kayak. First coat has been applied, two more to g...
08/02/2024

I’ve started fibreglassing the interior of the hull of the Allwater15’ kayak. First coat has been applied, two more to go and then I will start on the deck! 😊

I’m still working on the model of the Riva Aquarama but I’m also working on another Allwater 15’ kayak (pictures start w...
06/23/2024

I’m still working on the model of the Riva Aquarama but I’m also working on another Allwater 15’ kayak (pictures start with the hull then to the deck). It’s coming along but a little slower now the nicer weather is here. I’m also have a Ships Wheel at the museum I’m involved in.

OK, that looks nice 👍! I applied a coating of epoxy to add some strength and bring out the depth of the mahogany….. I th...
03/26/2024

OK, that looks nice 👍! I applied a coating of epoxy to add some strength and bring out the depth of the mahogany….. I think it worked!!😊
Oh yeah,I’ve started another kayak 😉.

The Riva Aquarama is coming along pretty good. Just a little more adding of the marine material, then a layer of epoxy a...
03/25/2024

The Riva Aquarama is coming along pretty good. Just a little more adding of the marine material, then a layer of epoxy and spar varnish and paint. Of course I still have to put a motor and Radio Control 😊!!

Just in case you’ve been wondering what I’ve been building…… it’s a model boat! The original is called a Riva Aquarama a...
02/11/2024

Just in case you’ve been wondering what I’ve been building…… it’s a model boat! The original is called a Riva Aquarama and it was built in Italy. The model is about 1/10 th scale so about 34” long and 9” wide. I am building it from scratch, so it is time consuming to make but I’m getting there 😊
P. S. I have the framing ready to go for another kayak which I will start after the model is done and the new stair newel post and balusters are installed. Gotta keep busy!!

I had a chance to get the kayak in the water the other day. What a joy to paddle! It is so stable, maneuverable, and FAS...
11/19/2023

I had a chance to get the kayak in the water the other day. What a joy to paddle! It is so stable, maneuverable, and FAST!!! I’m so pleased with how it turned out. It’s the nicest padding kayak I’ve ever been in. 😊😊😊

Hey!! Guess what!! The kayak is finally done!!! All the little jobs are finished: the seat, deck tie downs, seat back, d...
11/13/2023

Hey!! Guess what!! The kayak is finally done!!! All the little jobs are finished: the seat, deck tie downs, seat back, deck hatches, Skeg control box, the skeg, handles! 🎉🎉🙌🏻 Now on to the next project…. Hmmm 🤔If you have any ideas, let me know. I have a couple of ideas 😊

I’m also making a seat for the kayak. There are a lot of steps to get to the picture at the start. Still some more steps...
10/13/2023

I’m also making a seat for the kayak. There are a lot of steps to get to the picture at the start. Still some more steps to go!!!

I had a heck of a time getting the deck and hull to align, but finally they came together! Then a full sanding and final...
10/13/2023

I had a heck of a time getting the deck and hull to align, but finally they came together! Then a full sanding and finally the spar varnishing begins🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

The All Water 15 kayak deck and hull are mostly put together, just have to fibreglass the seam on the outside.
09/15/2023

The All Water 15 kayak deck and hull are mostly put together, just have to fibreglass the seam on the outside.

Cheek plates installed, conning tower pretty much done(just the fibreglass to put on) and the deck hatches cut out and t...
08/04/2023

Cheek plates installed, conning tower pretty much done(just the fibreglass to put on) and the deck hatches cut out and trim pieces put on.

Installing the skeg box, fibreglassed the inside of the deck (it came out terrific!!). I also sanded the deck and re-epo...
07/26/2023

Installing the skeg box, fibreglassed the inside of the deck (it came out terrific!!). I also sanded the deck and re-epoxied the it as I didn’t like how it came out the first time…. It came out much better this time. I also started on the conning tower. All the little pieces take time, but it’s so stinking hot 🥵 out it works out OK! 😎

Things are still progressing on the kayak…..slowly. The nice weather has me outside more and not feeling like being in t...
06/29/2023

Things are still progressing on the kayak…..slowly. The nice weather has me outside more and not feeling like being in the basement workshop. Sanding the interior of the hull and deck…. a little puzzling to me on how much to sand the interior when most of it will never be seen? Also building the Skeg and Skeg box for installation before the kayaks two half’s get put together.

I’ve been busy. The hull after its first and then third coat of epoxy. Then the deck after it’s finished being sanded, f...
05/01/2023

I’ve been busy. The hull after its first and then third coat of epoxy. Then the deck after it’s finished being sanded, fibreglass cloth laid on, then first and third coats of epoxy. Still lots to do!!

Before and after shots! This is what happens when a pipe clamp falls from the ceiling joist and lands on your kayak. It ...
04/19/2023

Before and after shots! This is what happens when a pipe clamp falls from the ceiling joist and lands on your kayak. It looks like it will take a couple of days to get back to where I was…. I have to say the air was blue for a few minutes…. Still upset, but it’s repairable just more time. Damn!! 😏

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Hey!! Guess what!! The kayak is finally done!!! All the little jobs are finished: the seat, deck tie downs, seat back, deck hatches, Skeg control box, the skeg, handles, foot pegs! 🎉🎉🙌🏻 Now on to the next project…. Hmmm 🤔If you have any ideas, let me know. I have a couple! 😊

Adding epoxy to the fibreglass cloth on the kayak deck!

Pulling the Prospector Canoe off the Strongback and stations. Now I can begin to work on the insides.

Epoxy sealer applied to the Prospector Canoe and sanded smooth. Fibreglass cloth applied and then epoxied, this takes 34 seconds to show you and 2 1/2 hours to actually do. I also got the Wheeler’s Wood Works logo on at the same time! I like it!!! 😎

I been busy sanding the prospector canoe to 240 grit , more than required. I’ve decided to seal the cedar with epoxy (before applying the fibreglass), this will prevent what they call “glitter” which is when the wood sucks the epoxy away from the fibreglass and creates air pockets and weakens the fibreglass coating. It uses more epoxy and cost more but results in a better product…. IMHO. The last picture is pretty well what it will look like finished……. I’m very happy with that!!!!🤩

It’s funny that I so enjoy planing the hull, it’s meditative. And yet I never have really enjoyed the sanding of the hull, which is a similar motion.

The Prospector Canoe is finally finished with the cedar strips. Now the sanding begins!!

Work continues for the cedar strip Prospector Canoe. The cedar strips are first ripped from a cedar board, then the “bead” is routered on one edge then the “cove” is routered on the other edge. Each board has about 14 strips in it and I need about 6, 16’ boards for the canoe. All toll it’s about ten hours of work to get the strips. Once the strongback is ready with the Stations installed on it I can start putting together the strips. That will be happening shortly I hope! 😜

Work continues on the Prospector cedar strip canoe. Here I am ripping the 1/4” thick by 16’ strips. They will still have to be put through the router to cut the bead and cove edges on them. I need close to 900 feet of strips which works out to about six, ten foot boards.

Here’s is an update on the Cedar Strip Paddle Board. I have spent hours sanding and shaping, and it is paying off. The SUP looks terrific, better than I was hoping for!! Another hour or so of sanding and then I can start applying the fibreglass which I just ordered.

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