Wood arrives today and gets distributed to about 18 people to begin the actual build. The stack of wood is about $1100.00, contains Western Cedar, fir. and pine. Last meeting we took body measurements and recorded them on a wood “story pole”. These measurements are important since where you sit in the skin on frame [...]
An informal group (Skirts and Skins) has come together as a team effort to learn and build Greenland Skin On Frame Kayaks. It is an international mix of people with several engineers in the group in the states due employment with international companies. The group has rented a warehouse in Livonia Michigan to build 15 [...]
The Greenland Kayak building group “Skirts and Skins” held their second meeting and equipment was moved into the leased warehouse located in Livonia Michigan. The build areas are set up in rows going down the center of the building space. The Build Facility Setting Up Work Area This space is shared with some storage material [...]
Basic Kayaking Strokes 1 In this video, the man will demonstrate to you the basic kayaking strokes skills you need to know before jumping into the water. Check it out! Learn more about Kayak and their history.
How to Get In and Out of Your Kayak 1 In this video, you will see tips on how to get in and out of your kayak by holding the dock. What if their is no dock? Don’t worry the woman in the video will also show you how to get in and out of [...]
Build a Kayak in 9 Minutes 1 In this 9-minute video, you will see a the steps on how to build a kayak. Learn more about Kayak and their history.
