The skills and techniques required to build a traditional Inuit kayak include knowledge of the materials, development of equal spring in the gunwales, measuring and cutting of complex angles, mastery of various lashings, steam bending, and an unrelenting eye for symmetry. This photo by Amanda shows the inside of her boat, looking back toward the stern.

"It was fun to learn about the different kinds of wood. There are so many kinds in the area and each is so different in their uses." -Amanda

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