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Notes and Thoughts on Skin-on-Frame Kayak Building, Greenland Construction Techniques, Paddling Safety, and Kayak Care

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New Skin-on-Frame Coating Day

Besides finding a good skin material, finding a good coating took a considerable amount of time. As mention...

Nov 15, 2025
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Cockpit Coaming Update

There are a few things that I recently changed when it comes to cockpit coaming.

Sep 8, 2025
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Kayak Safety and self-rescue

I usually like to come back alive from kayaking. It goes without saying that safety is paramount here.

Aug 5, 2025
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Skin on frame kayak care

It’s worth mentioning that every type of urethane, even UV-resistant ones, will degrade in the sun with pro...

Jul 12, 2025
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Greenland kayak purpose

Qajaq. Greenland kayaks are believed to be around 4,000 years old. The main purpose of traditional Greenlan...

Jun 10, 2025
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The skin - 'Amiq'

Back in the old days, the covering of Greenland kayaks was mostly done with seal skin. H.C. Petersen writes...

Oct 2, 2024
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Search for West Greenland Kayak

Greenland Kayak. Built by indigenous people of Greenland to hunt and survive in rough sea conditions.

Apr 28, 2024
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Making a Greenland Cockpit Coaming

A strong wooden hoop that forms the kayak cockpit. The Greenland coaming is not fastened to the kayak frame...

Apr 27, 2024