Wheeler’s Wood Works

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

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! 😊

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.

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 😉.

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 😊!!

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!!

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. 😊😊😊

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 😊

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!!!

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🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

09/15/2023

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

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.

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! 😎

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.

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!!

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!! 😏