- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: TAB Books Inc (1 May 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0070078939
- ISBN-13: 978-0070078932
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.3 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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- #65 in Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Water Sports > Boating > Boat Building
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When I build my [baidarka], Wolfgang Brinck's book will be on my workbench.''
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This book offers the complete plans and detailed building instructions for an authentic Aleutian Kayak - the ancient voyaging and hunting craft of the nomadic Unangan of Alaska. Plans based on originals in museums in Oregon and California are included. Kayaks can be built to fit owner's exact dimensions using simple hand tools and readily-obtainable materials.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book on how to build your own light weight kayak or "baidarka". If your'e looking to do it yourself, and looking to do it very inexpensively, you just cannot beat the way the original Aleuts did it. They had thousands of years to do it right. Those who did not drowned. Mr. Brinck walks you through the process with clarity, lots of pictures, and large doses of common sense. There is no need for brain cell killing epoxy or for that matter, hardly any synthetic material. I am in the process of building one now and I am very much enjoying the hand fitting and "hand" measuring. Best of luck.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just purchased this book and I am very impressed with not only the technical/historical position of the book, but also the spiritual background of this publication. The technical side of building a traditional baidarka from very basic tools, materials and knowledge is yet to be determined as I have yet to build. We shall see.
Format:Paperback
Must read for any do-it-yourselfer
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