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SUMMARY:Coracle: Weave Your Own Boat
URL:https://feralskills.com/events/coracle-weave-your-own-boat-2026-10-06
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DESCRIPTION:A coracle\, or currach\, is an ancient boat of Irish and Welsh 
 origin which was used in rivers to net salmon. Originally covered with a s
 ingle cowhide\, "modern" (built in the last 300 years) coracles have a nyl
 on cover stretched over a woven willow frame. These are simple\, lightweig
 ht (under 30 pounds) boats that can be built in short order to get on the 
 water. A coracle is not a whitewater craft\, nor is it for big water. It i
 s too small to license and too round to paddle (a scull stroke is used). H
 owever\, it fits inside many cars\, can be carried some distance\, and can
  get you far enough from shore to make some nice\, discrete casts. We will
  start by building the willow frame\, which is essentially a large woven b
 asket. After lashing all of the overlapping joints\, the nylon cover will 
 be pulled over and tied down to the frame. We will finish by coating the w
 hole thing with many layers of polyurethane as waterproofing. The instruct
 or will bring several coraclesl while the paint is drying\, students will 
 get out into the bay and practice sculling. Participants should bring thei
 r own USCG-approved life jacket and a favorite canoe paddle (a longish one
  if available). The finished craft will measure approximately 3'6"x4'6". Y
 outh ages 14+ may register for this class independently. Youth ages 10+ ma
 y register if accompanied by an adult. Adult/child pairs will complete one
  project and pay one materials fee. A 25% tuition discount applies to the 
 youth registrant when registering with a full-paying adult\; call to regis
 ter. Required Tools Sharp knife for whittling Optional Tools USCG approved
  life jacket Canoe paddle Whatever tie downs might be needed to get your c
 oracle home Session Information This course is part of Basket Week 2026. P
 lan to stay a day longer for the Gathering Day on Friday\, October 9\, whi
 ch features demonstrations\, speakers\, and community gatherings offered a
 s a benefit to students enrolled in Basket Week coursework.
LOCATION:North House Folk School\, Grand Marais\, MN
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