Building the Greenland Kayak : A Manual for Its Contruction and Use
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071392378 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Great for the accomplished boatbuilder and the novice alike, this easy-to-use manual includes Easy-to-follow building instructions accompanied by hundreds of photos Complete lists of all the tools and materials you'll need Detailed primers in lumber milling, fastening, rib bending, and measuring Additional instructions for making a Greenland paddle, paddling clothing, float bags, skegs, and more Pointers on paddling skills, kayak rolling, and children's kayaks . Master boatbuilder Christopher Cunningham provides plenty of tips and pointers to help you build a kayak that is strong, flexible, and perfectly scaled to your dimensions. From the Back CoverTake to
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RGMac said Excellent - the one guide you need. If you are interested in building a traditional, relatively authentic West Greenland ocean kayak, one of the most gorgeous watercraft ever built, this is your book. Cunningham lays out the task from beginning to end with clarity and wit, and the process is topped off with explanations and plans for traditional paddling gear such as floats and tu. Needs more diagrams Hyok Lee Overall, I enjoyed the book. Cunningham has a lot of knowledge about traditional building techniques. However, I found several areas where I was confused, while building the kayak. I found myself hi-liting certain, critical areas, and reading some phrases over and over to make sure that I was interpreting it correctly. More drawings with dimensi. Yoram Ben-Yehuda said Four Stars. Interesting and helpful for anyone who wants to build a Greenland kayak
His Greenland kayak construction and paddling skills have been documented in several videos, and he has lectured on and demonstrated those skills in North America and Europe. . He has taught Greenland kayak construction at the WoodenBoat School and has built scale models of traditional kayaks for the Alaska State Museum. Christopher Cunningham