Building a Coracle
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- The coracle is a small craft used for fishing, seen in Wales and the river Severn. The coracle is a unique link between Britain and its accent past, this is how we built a coracle in the style of the Ironbridge coracle Brian Waters found in 1947 washed up in the Severn estury
Good on you. Nicely done. This is a Shrewsbury design though, as distinct from the Ironbridge one. Happy paddling.
Thank for getting in touch. I would certainly like more information on the Shrewsbury design coracle if you have some?
Excellent video...
I have seen boiled linseed oil used, and can imagine that anything that is flexible and water proof would be ok. You could try an oil based paint.
cool put a trolling motor on one lol great vid
@SytheClaw Hi, bamboo sounds like a great idea, if you can bend it ok. Someone did post a video on RUclips showing how this was done, you need a thin metal rod to push down the hole in the centre to knock a hole al the way throught, then fill the bamboo tube with sand, and heat it with a blowlamp to bend it.
You can use several thin bamboo canes woven for the gunnels. Good luck with it, and let me know how you get on.
Excellent video. Thanks for posting. What's your mix for the waterproofing?
Very nice 🍻
Where did you get the wood (particularly the Hazel) to make it with? I'm not making a coracle but going to use a similar process to make a seat and back to sit in inside of a chair. It's for my A-level product design so would be great to know as I cant seem to find it anywhere. Great video BTW.
We used Bitumastic paint, although it is hard to obtain
@george90920 Thanks; it depends where you live, we got the ash from a local supplier in Gloucester, and cut it down to size with a band saw. You may find someone local, as most timer merchants will only to small quantities to callers.
The hazel you can gather from a local wood, (I do not know any timber merchants who do hazel) you’re only looking for braches. Best times to do this are after the last leaves have fallen; say end of November.
What would be an alternative to the Bitumastic paint?
@morturn im using the big bamboo and spliting it into thin strips ive got the frame made im up 2 weaving now
great vid im trying 2 make a coracle at the moment im using bamboo hope it comes out alright it is my first attempt im in new zealand and barely any1 knows about them
i would love 2 buy 1 but know1 sell them here as far as i know
Hi seth I am in nz too how did you get on with the bamboo frame for your coracle?
Cheers Aaron
@@aaronsunderland8838 Hey Aaron, it worked out quite well as an easy substitute for just a quick amateur play around, would still prefer to have a proper one made by a pro. Ended up having to use a lot of bamboo as it was less ridged than they wood was more like a woven basket style coracle like you might find in Asia.
Cheers Tyler
@@SytheClaw Hi SytheClaw,
thank you for your feedback.
I am going to make a prototype frame from 13 mm irrigation pipe, stretch a cheap tarpaulin over it and test my dimensions are all ok for use; on (in/under 🤔) the water and fitment in my van.
I have been considering 'cutting to the chase' and trying to make one out of fibreglass but that would require comment and be a big effort for me 😑
@@aaronsunderland8838 Sounds good, it will be good to practice on the the pipe one even if to just get a feel for the process. Which would make it easier when it comes to making the sturdier one out of fiber glass. But good luck with which ever one or both you choose and have fun and just a warning they are hard to balance in and you might fall out a few times, getting in and out is the hardest part.
Cheers
Tyler