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Nick builds a commemorative kayak, demonstrating that craftsmanship is about balancing beauty, functionality, and personal meaning. Through careful wood selection, technical skill, and creative problem-solving, he creates a meaningful memorial for a client, emphasizing that perfection lies not in flawlessness, but in purpose and connection.

A time-lapse of installing cedar strips on the Solo microBootlegger kayak. Throughout the process, Nick explains his techniques and the tools he uses, offering viewers a detailed look at the cedar strip building process.

Nick, a wooden kayak builder, prepares to stain the coaming recess components for a client’s kayak.

This video documents the design process and construction of a custom sea kayak, named "Runner," by renowned boat designer and builder Nick Schade.

Complete overview of the Petrel Play SG kayak build project from opening the kit to launching the kayak.

About a year ago, a props director from a Netflix movie sought out a visually striking kayak for filming on Cape Cod. By chance, a previous kayak owner from Cape Cod needed a temporary solution for his boat, and Nick connected him with the production team. Although the filming location eventually moved due to a writer's strike, the kayak just turned up in the Netflix series "The Perfect Couple."

Nick completes the final outfitting of a Petrel play SG kayak kit, including installing the skeg system, seat, backrest, foot pegs, and deck lines. He demonstrates various techniques for working with marine hardware, adhesives, and cordage.

Nick Schade demonstrates the process of installing bulkheads and hatch rings on a stitch and glue sea kayak. He carefully fits each component, making adjustments as needed, and secures them using epoxy fillets and specialized adhesives. Nick provides detailed explanations of his techniques and the reasoning behind his choices, offering valuable insights for kayak builders.