RUGD — skin-on-frame kayaks, tuiliks & rolling classes

Almost forgot about this one until Bjørn, a devoted kayaker from Norway, contacted me again last summer to order more stuff in the…

Build Your Own Greenland Kayak – Skin-on-Frame Course Imagine crafting your very own Greenland-style kayak with your hands – a sle…

I just read a text about another "women only" training center. Hold my beer: Welcome to BRO-FLEX rolling sessions Wednesdays from…

I recently had the opportunity to get fu***d and pay for it. Having searched everywhere around the net for local suppliers, all I…

First off is Stefan bevelling his stringers. You need about 80cm of bevel facing inward on the kayak. Ask for an explanation if yo…

Although theft is uncommon at the boat club, tools tend to be spread a little thinner among members over time. Solution? I thought…

Couldn't find the time during the whole spring but when I got to summer vacay I finally got around to starting the build of a new…

This time it's a laminated aspen and fir paddle. I know aspen wood can be brittle but it's knot free, doesn't take on much moistur…

The endplates are thin hardwood pieces that are attached with dowels to the gunwhales and stems in our case. You don't have to hav…

The other night I had the peculiar feeling of one paddle becoming two under water. It had become pretty dark so I couldn't see any…

Recently I bought two pairs of hiking/outdoors pants and was surprised at how quickly one pair wore down. It took me a few days in…

I wanted to make an all Cedar storm paddle with a friend, for another friend as a present. I started out by making stupid sawing m…