Traditional SOF Qajaq
I’ve built another kayak. This one is a traditional construction, Greenland style, Skin-On-Frame qajaq.
The frame is made of western red cedar and pine longtitudinals with steam-bent ash ribs, pegged and lashed together. The deck beams were sawn from a pine bed frame that I recycled from the trash. (I try to use at least one recycled material in each boat I build.) The skin is 8.9 oz ballistic nylon, stretched and sewn around the frame. The coaming is also steam-bent ash, with a lip made from 3/8″ cotton rope. The coating is three coats of Colours In Plastic by Varathane in Forest Green. The first coat was thinned 10% with Tung Oil and Varsol (50::50). Deck fittings are made of 1/4″ diameter sewing machine treadle belt made of leather, with carved bone effigies and deer antler toggles and harpoon rest. Here are some photos of the build …
