# My Mill Creek13 **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [May 19, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/my-mill-creek13/35257 "2009-05-19T21:02:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![James\_Berkland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@James\_Berkland](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/James_Berkland)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/my-mill-creek13/35257/1 "2009-05-19T21:02:34Z")
Today was launch day for My new kayak, the Mill Creek13. My first kayak to build, from the Stitch and Glue Boatbuilding by Chris Kulczcki. I also used the book, Kayaks You Can Build, by Ted Moores & Greg Rossel. Two execellant books to help get the job done. I’m one happy Kayaker. Thanks! CLC and Staff. Sincerely, James Berkland from Aurora,Il.  ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Pudlitzke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/76d3ee/32.png) [@Jon\_Pudlitzke](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jon_Pudlitzke)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/my-mill-creek13/35257/2 "2009-05-19T21:30:53Z")
Jimmylee, pictures please...its tradition here. congrats on finishing...lets here the details, hours of sanding, epoxy mixing, and late night varnish marathons. happy paddling and may you find calm waters. cheers Jon ---
**Author:** ![James\_Berkland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@James\_Berkland](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/James_Berkland)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/my-mill-creek13/35257/3 "2009-05-19T21:37:49Z")
I would like to put pics here but I don’t know how to do it. I have pics on my computer,and I can e-mail pics but how am i to put on here? ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Pudlitzke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/76d3ee/32.png) [@Jon\_Pudlitzke](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jon_Pudlitzke)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/my-mill-creek13/35257/4 "2009-05-19T21:45:53Z")
some have trouble posting pics...i did. so some get a Flicker account or post them on MSN pics and then just send the link here on the forum for us to click to. we built a MC-16 last year and just completed a WD-12. its a great hobby and very satisfying when you float by those plastic off the shelf jobs... jon ---
**Author:** ![James\_Berkland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@James\_Berkland](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/James_Berkland)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/my-mill-creek13/35257/5 "2009-05-19T21:49:07Z")
The deck is walnut in color and the hull is tan. I used Benjrman Moore paint, acrilyic latex. I have 7 coats of varnish on the deck and three coats of paint on the Hull. Sanding??? It took 6 weeks to build Her. I think I spent half of them weeks sanding! West System Epoxy is tough epoxy. I sanded until my hands would get numb. After a while I got use to sanding, knowing that my kayak was getting closer to being done.  She LOVES the water. I can tell!   ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Pudlitzke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/76d3ee/32.png) [@Jon\_Pudlitzke](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jon_Pudlitzke)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/my-mill-creek13/35257/6 "2009-05-19T21:52:42Z")
Boatbuilding is more chemistry than carpentry. post those pics or a link soon so we can all ooh and ahh over your efforts. jon ---
**Author:** ![James\_Berkland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@James\_Berkland](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/James_Berkland)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/my-mill-creek13/35257/7 "2009-05-19T21:52:44Z")
Jon, I like to show off to those plastic kayaks. They are heavy and they look bad along side one of our wooden classics. Just my opinion. Jim ---
**Author:** ![James\_Berkland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@James\_Berkland](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/James_Berkland)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/my-mill-creek13/35257/8 "2009-05-19T21:54:46Z")
Yes I will learn how to post pics tomorrow. I have a friend that is going to help. Thanks Guys ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Pudlitzke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/76d3ee/32.png) [@Jon\_Pudlitzke](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jon_Pudlitzke)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/my-mill-creek13/35257/9 "2009-05-19T22:10:21Z")
here is my Wood duck-12 on msn live photo. this is how i got around posting individual pics on the forum [https://cid-3d8b1d0065f1f759.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Wood%20Duck%2012%20project](https://cid-3d8b1d0065f1f759.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Wood%20Duck%2012%20project) jon ---
**Author:** ![James\_Berkland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@James\_Berkland](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/James_Berkland)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/my-mill-creek13/35257/10 "2009-05-25T11:10:36Z")
Here are the pics. [www.flickr.com/photos/jimmylee2009](http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmylee2009). and them click on photostream and bing go.