: Hi, i was looking at some old wooden racing sculls, flat water
: racing kayaks and a surf ski yesterday. They were all old but in
: excellent, and useable, condition. Their construction was
: similar as they were all wood with round chines and I'm assuming
: a single or double ply - it looked like a single sheet for the
: hull and decks respectively. I'm assuming a single sheet of wood
: had been cut to the right shape, then steamed and folded around
: a form. Beautiful looking things...

: Does anyone know how they are made? any old books, videos etc
: around?

Struer has some video on youtube. #6,10, and 11 will answer some of your building questions. It is Danish with subtitles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-NrO7PE5hw&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aky0_DwkhJY&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zriIdvX9tWM&feature=related

Best,

Reg