Field Notes
Notes from the workshop, the water, and the occasional rant.
A "Seal" Deck Bag
Almost forgot about this one until Bjørn, a devoted kayaker from Norway, contacted me again last summer to order more stuff in the…
READ →Cargo pants
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…
READ →Laminated paddle
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…
READ →All you need is a Norsaq
Ever wondered what that wooden thingy is on top of a rolling nerd's kayak? It's a throwing stick used since the stone age to throw…
READ →Carbon greenland paddle?
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…
READ →Ghosts in the closet?
I found these two Tuiliqs in my closet the other day, hovering around like ghosts from the past. They are my first jackets, made o…
READ →Storm paddle again
Still haven't come across clear and straight grained Cedar that I can make a normal Greenland paddle out of, so I am making anothe…
READ →Paddle material
I recently heard about this company called Holms Trä which keeps prime quality Western Red Cedar. Here. In Stockholm. It's situate…
READ →Yet another mad hatter
Got an order for a hat by my mate Rickard. This time I remembered to take some photos. This makes a tube. If you want a taper you…
READ →Making a storm paddle
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…
READ →And a jacket to go with the pants
If you checked out my previous post you may have gathered I wasn't too impressed with the quality of today's so called outdoor pan…
READ →Spray skirts and covers
Recycled scraps. Took ages to make but fun! This cockpit cover was made from one piece of fabric Too many kayaks and logistic prob…
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