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’round the blogs – great stuff from elsewhere in the traditional boat blogosphere

Tim Shaw — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:35:36 +0000

It has been far too long (we do I always find myself starting this way? SIGH) since we here at Chine bLog highlighted the great posts others have offered the world regarding wooden / traditional boats. Yes, believe it or not, Chine bLog is NOT the only source. Really. It’s true. If you haven’t discovered [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Catching up with the traditional boat blogosphere – recent stuff from some peers

Tim Shaw — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:56:04 +0000

I have so engaged in designing and building that I haven’t been on the computer as much in the PMs. I have clearly been missing out on what some of our traditional boat peeps have been putting up. In case you missed it directly, here is some stuff to check out:

Indigenous Boats Bob over [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Skin-on-frame boat treat – Inuit kayak and Ojibwe birch bark canoe

Tim Shaw — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:19:47 +0000

I was able to get in a quick peek at the National Museum of the American Indian, which keeps a few traditional boats in its rotunda. I have written about the semi-traditional Inuit kayak before, but I didn’t have a shot of the completed boat. Here she is.

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Traditional boat lovers are in the house! Welcome Indigenous Boats!

Tim Shaw — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:16:21 +0000

Our good friend Gavin over at intheboatshed.net has score another great find. Thanks muchly, Gavin, for introducing us to Bob Holtzman and his new (I take it) blog “Indigenous Boats – Small Craft Outside the Western Tradition.” All of a sudden we find our selves with lots of company here, but heck, if it helps [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Movie you need to see: “Ten Canoes”

Tim Shaw — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:54:00 +0000

Here’s a movie you Chine bLog readers should see: “Ten Canoes.” The movie recounts an Australian Aboriginal myth, highlighting the culture and practices of the people of far Northern Australia in the process. It is another in the genre of movie that features actual members of an indigenous community in the area where the [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.