Our first project was the greenland style kayak, which uses a variety of construction techniques including mortice and tenon joints and artificial sinew lashings which secure the various pieces together.

This is Della's kayak, the ribs visible beneath it's translucent skin.

"Kayaks were the most important item of technology for many ancient Arctic dwellers. Among some groups, a boy wasn't considered a man until he had his own kayak. Only then could he hunt the sea mammals that were his culture's mainstay. Only then could he take a wife and support a family."
-(FORM FOLLOWED FUNCTION -By Rick Kemmer).