Article: Coracle and paddle build (pic heavy)

[stuart f]

You can view the page at http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/content.php?r=624-Coracle-and-paddle-build-(pic-heavy)

 

[Dean]

Hi Stuart great coracle and paddle, I have been asked by a follower on the BcUk Facebook page if you could possibly do a video or take pictures of the launch.

 

[Helen H]

Love the personalised hand crafted paddle. What have you used to burn the design, please?

PS Love the coracle too and enjoyed looking at the step by step process photos. Thank you.

 

[Big Neil]

That is fantastic, what a skill, I hear its quite a skill to paddle them on open water as well, good luck, would love to see a video of the launch.

 

[susannewilliams]

FANTASTIC... please keep the pics coming... I would love to see this on the water...

 

[stuart f]

Hi folks, thank all for the kind comments. I see folks wanted to see her on the water, well yesterday i finally got her on the water, and took her for a spin. I recorded a video for my YouTube channel and i thought you may like a look.

[video=youtube;DTgDOsMnjVE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTgDOsMnjVE&feature=yo utu.be[/video]

Cheers Stuart.

 

[Tony]

Good stuff Stuart

 

[Canoedude]

Looks great Stuart; just love the design on the paddle.

 

[Brynglas]

Great project Stuart, the guys who fish with Coracles on the Town and Teifi rivers in West Wales use the paddle with one arm, tucked into the armpit, leaving the other arm free for net casting. Difficult craft to paddle and balance but great for fishing. (Only used under strict licence usually passed from father to son on the Towy and Teifi rivers.)

 

[JohnC]

Looks great! Well done on the build..

 

[boatman]

(Only used under strict licence usually passed from father to son on the Towy and Teifi rivers.)

Several people, myself included, fish from a coracle. Handline or rod though for me rather than a net.

 

[DocG]

What a beautiful oar! That is truly a wonderful piece of art.

This article embodies why I joined the forum.

I can't match your skills, but I feel an attempt at a coracle welling up for October break if I can find or scrounge the materials.