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Sea kayak
The construction of this kayak used mainly traditional lashing techniques with restrictied use of glue and no metal parts. White oak ribs were steam bent and the frame covered in painted canvas.
It is very fast on the water, and quite agile and has acceptable stability. Not for novice use.
frame constuction in progress
The use of artificial sinue lashings produed a very strong and ridged hull. The hul shape is based on a West Greenland kayak (Igdlorssuit vessel) constructed in 1959, the upper deck is a more modern design.
hull profile
Steam bent white oak ribs give form to the beautiful lines of the kayak
End of frame construction
The build is almost over, just skinning and painting before trials.
frame completed ready for skinning
Lashed ready and treated with three coats of boiled linseed oil.
Skinning
The one piece canvas skin is stretched and sewn over the frame, an interesting task
Skinning in progess
All sewn up
New skill, needlework, learned, but certainly not mastered.
skinning completed
Starting to take the form of a kayak.
Good to go.
Time for sea trials.
So far, so good.
Please stay this way up.
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