Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Coracle Boats



















- small and light weight 
- 1 - 2 people
- shallow oval / bowl shaped fishing boat
- made with wooden frame ; latticed willow, split ash, ash laths
- hides/ stretched over, flannel water proofed by tarring or pitching, cotton calico
- british used mainly in Wales
- loads of how to instructions on line 
-advice find a coracle maker / Coracle Societys / Green Wood Center run weekend coracle making courses near Ironbridge
- also Indian Coracles, Iraq coracles 


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