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Rolling kayak design considerations

Nov 19, 2024
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Comfortable SOF kayak seat

Oct 25, 2024
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My Trolling Machine

Mar 28, 2024
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Qajaq tip of the day – Frankenyaq

Nov 18, 2023
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The new Elsyaq

Jul 20, 2023
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Tuilik paddle jackets for Greenland rolling

Mar 5, 2025
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Avataq blues

Jul 11, 2024

Setting up the Masik and footrest

The Masik is the cross beam above your thighs. It’s best if it fits tight...

Coating a skin on frame kayak

There are many kinds of Polyurethane which work for a SOF kayak and even more...

Finishing and attaching the cockpit coaming

Copper nails look cool I think. These are ring shank nails driven into the oak/ash...

Tightening the skin on the frame

There are several methods for how to tighten the skin on the frame. Something close...

Sewing the skin on frame

The first time can be quite intimidating, with just one chance with the hot knife...

A kayak killer on the loose

Recently our little summer workshop got the addition of two new menbers. Nice people it...

Installing foot braces on the LPB

Had to make a complete detour anyway from the beloved classic Greenland lines and style...

Making a laminated Greenland paddle

For all you people who can get your hands on perfect wood for paddle blanks,...

Örnsberg Kayak Festival

A great opportunity to meet other paddlers, swap, sell or buy gear, fika and look...

Displaying a skin on frame kayak frame

Last weekend I went to the Läckö Kayak Festival at Läckö Castle, lake Vänern. Didn’t...

Finishing the LPB Flat Deck frame

So, for the last touch-ups most builds need to install the deck stringers and this...

Flat deck LPB frame

This is how it could look like, that time when you first get to sit...

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Läckö kayak meet Greenland rolling show

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RollSM invitation published

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Welcome to BRO-FLEX rolling sessions – where neoprene and masculinity meet in moist harmony

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Demo day in Askersund

From the workshop

Kayak building class

First trip

Oct 30, 2022
Kayak building class

Coating the skin

Sep 5, 2022
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Skinning a kayak frame

Sep 3, 2022
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Kerfing for endplates

Sep 2, 2022
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Setting up the Masik and footrest

Sep 2, 2022
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Rugged kayak gear you don't just wear out

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RUGD was formed due to my initial need of a site with no ads, describing paddling, techniques, building kayaks and pointing me in the right direction with no-fashion, no-bullshit minimalist gear and clothing out in the wild where they matter. If you have opinions about our stuff or this site, please share! Learning every single day is a simple pleasure of mine. As you can probably tell the shop is kind of an experiment. If you're interested in some stuff, we can meet up somewhere around Stockholm and you can try it out. Or just send an inquiry with the contact form.