Sue Ellcome built herself this stunning "Skin on Frame" Greenland Kayak - Want to build one? Anders Thygesen is your man, although you'll need to go to Norway. Sue went to Vestfossen in the summer of 2006.

Building the stem - all lashed together.

Completed frame, ready for covering with canvas.

The start of the skinning process - beautiful woodwork.

Sewing the deck.

Complete and ready for sealing.

Internal view.

Launch day on Loch Lomond - some well known people in that photo!

Other Resources

Greenland Kayaks - a .pdf with history.

Qajaq USA - superb US site dedicated to Greenland Kayaks - excellent regular downloadable newsletter, the MASIK.

Origins and use of the Inuit kayak - discussion, with links to a podcast by Duncan Winning and some history linking to todays popular designs.

This article on Nordkapps also includes some references to Ken Taylor's Igdlorssuit Kayak.