Skin on frame Kayak
- 18 ft
My Kayak, as you can see by the photos, is in pristine condition and paddles beautifully. It took more than two years to build. It was based on the Kayaks built by the Inuit people of Greenland. The Kayak measures just shy of 18 ft (17.7 ft). The frame is Western Ren Cedar and was constructed using wood pegs and artificial sinew lashings (no nails screws or glue). The coaming is a work of art, constructed of 10 pieces of laminated Huon pine. The covering is a polyester fabric 'bagged' with ear