The Innuk from Wigan

I wonder if Mark became inspired whilst watching his dogs chewing up broom handles and bits of bone. Could the various different shaped bits and pieces be fashioned into something useful? Well of course not! But in the meantime Mark has gained some significant knowledge and experience in carving Greenland style paddles.

Earlier this year Mark embarked upon a more adventurous project. He discovered the plans for making a 'skin on frame' kayak. For a practical man such as Mark this proved to be an irresistible challenge. The frame has now been completed but before stretching the synthetic skin over the frame the decision was made to give the frame a dressed rehearsal. He dressed the frame in industrial 'cling-film'!

Mark's antics raised an eyebrow or two at the Deva Canoe Club evening session, especially as without a spraydeck, he cling-filmed himself into the kayak before performing several Eskimo rolls.