Kayaks

Sammy Long is also known for his beautiful cedar-strip kayaks. These unusual craft are designed to be “the kayak as art”, and are to be hung in the home. However, they are completely sea-worthy, lined inside and out with epoxy and fiber-glass. Sammy collects exotic cedars, such as Western red, yellow, Port Orford and Eastern, rips them into thin strips, puts a cove on one side and a bead of the other, and fastens the strips to “forms “ to create the gracious lines and curves of a “strip-built” kayak. His hand-built kayaks have won multiple ribbons in fairs and shows, and can be special-ordered for delivery anywhere in the state of Washington. “The kayak as art” belongs in your home!