Brian Duffett's skin on frame kayak on display at the RoomsI think the concept of "craftsman- ship" is becoming lost today. Often times I think the term "craftsmanship" is being replaced with "good enough". Solid wood is being replaced by pressed board, plastics replace metal and robots mass produce consumer goods.
There was a "Slicing the waves" exhibit yesterday at the Rooms in St. John's, Newfoundland. Prominent in the exhibit was the kayak. BrianDuffett brought in his skin-on-frame kayak which he constructed. I consider myself pretty handy with tools so I can appreciate the craftsmanship that went into its construction. The work is meticulous right from the way the structure is tied together, the wood is all sanded smooth and the skin is tight to the frame. Beautiful job Brian.
Its nice to see that craftsmanship is alive.
Tony :-)
Inside Brian's Skin-on-frame kayak. You can see there's a tremendous amount of work gone into it. Everything is tied together.
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