Amazing what you can do with a bit of drift wood

[atross]

http://www.capefalconkayak.com/driftwoodkayak.html

Amazing bit of skill!

 

[Toddy]

Oh Wow

How good is that ??
Now that is bushcraft

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[launditch1]

Just brilliant.I like how he turned his knife into a drawknife.Genius.

 

[MartinK9]

Can't wait to see the next set of photos

 

[Tengu]

To build a Kayak takes `great` skill.

But you dont need fancy tools, nor fancy wood.

(The Kayak in Hull museum is mainly made from whalebone, but this is an exception)

 

[sandbender]

Oh Wow
How good is that ??
Now that is bushcraft

Very good indeed

Whenever folks post yet another "if you could only have one knife" type thread they should be redirected here.

Now that is, as you say, bushcraft

 

[Peter_t]

great stuf! gona have to try that draw knife thing

pete

 

[Wayland]

There's quite a few places where driftwood is the only supply of wood for building.

I must say that really shows someone who knows how to make best from every available scrap.

Humbling isn't it?

 

[MartinK9]

There's quite a few places where driftwood is the only supply of wood for building.

I must say that really shows someone who knows how to make best from every available scrap.

Humbling isn't it?

Indeed it is

 

[pwb]

Great pics and what skill .

Talk about resourceful, a nail as a drill bit and a petrol can steamer .

Can't wait to see the next set of photos

Nor can I.

Pete.

 

[robin wood]

Gorgeous photos too. Interesting mix of a gorgeous Japanese saw and chisel and horribly rusty bow saw.

 

[Black Sheep]

WOW what skill:notworthy

Just shows what can be done with limited tools and lots of skill.

Was that a blue handled clipper I saw?

Richard

 

[helixpteron]

Absolutely fantastic!

Every facet of that was special, in so many ways.

Thank you atross.

 

[mr dazzler]

Can't wait to see the next set of photos

Dont hold your breath, I've been waiting 2 maybe 3 years for the skin up set of photo's to appear! Maybe it was never finished. Its a lovely series though, building a wonderful form with a few simple tools and found materials
Check out Harvey Golden's kayak site, it is AWESOME. Some of his first boats were built from pallet wood and any old scrap
http://www.traditionalkayaks.com/Kayakreplicas/Old3Hole.html

 

[backcountrybowhunter]

Wow. Very cool.

Not to make you all jealous or anything, but I just happen to be vacationing in the next town over next week. Might have to make a stop! Maybe get the story straight from the mouth of the creators!

 

[firecrest]

amazing! who is the guy making it? where does he live?

 

[forestwalker]

Dont hold your breath, I've been waiting 2 maybe 3 years for the skin up set of photo's to appear! Maybe it was never finished. Its a lovely series though, building a wonderful form with a few simple tools and found materials
Check out Harvey Golden's kayak site, it is AWESOME. Some of his first boats were built from pallet wood and any old scrap
http://www.traditionalkayaks.com/Kayakreplicas/Old3Hole.html

I think it was finished. A picture on http://www.neoanderthal.com from a rabbitstick meet showed a hide covered kayak. And vague impression that Kilii is one of the top primitive skills people over there.

 

[Rob Tangtent]

see, all the pros use a mora.
^^

 

[sandbender]

I think it was finished. A picture on http://www.neoanderthal.com from a rabbitstick meet showed a hide covered kayak. And vague impression that Kilii is one of the top primitive skills people over there.

I don't suppose you have a direct link to that image? or could you narrow it down to a specific year

Cheers for letting us know though

:You_Rock_

 

[Gailainne]

Dont hold your breath, I've been waiting 2 maybe 3 years for the skin up set of photo's to appear! Maybe it was never finished. Its a lovely series though, building a wonderful form with a few simple tools and found materials
Check out Harvey Golden's kayak site, it is AWESOME. Some of his first boats were built from pallet wood and any old scrap
http://www.traditionalkayaks.com/Kayakreplicas/Old3Hole.html

Ah I thought I'd come across this site a few years back, glad my memory has'nt totally gone . The workmanship is superb, as is the bodging to get the tools he needs. Pity the photos for the skin covering was never done, I would have liked to have seen this one in the water.

Stephen