Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 21:41:14 -0500
From: Karl Kulp <kulp0001@tc.umn.edu>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: [baidarka] anatomical references
lew plummer wrote:
> Karl Kulp wrote:
> >
> > lew plummer wrote:
> >
> > > The Aleut craft were sized by anatomical measurments. The owners own
> > > body measurments were related directly to the boats construction. Does
> > > anyone know if these anatomical relationships have been recorded and, if
> > > so, for what type of craft?
> > >
> > > Regards, Lew Plummer
> >
> > There's a short description (I think it's a transcript of an interview) of
> > anatomical measurements (anthropometrics ?) in George Dyson's book,
> > Baidarka. Wolfgang Brinck's book, The Aleutian Kayak, has also got
> > this information, along with the steps used in obtaining accurate
> > measurements
> > .
> > I followed Brinck's description and the 2 pieces of string, one long and one
> >
> > short, with knots marking my measuremnts is sitting on my desk as I type.
> > I had to start at some point, sooner or later ;-)
> >
> > Karl Kulp
>
> Karl,
> Thanks for the reply! I found the description lacking in Geaorge's
> book. I will need to purchase Wolfgang's book, sounds like he has a
> more complete description.
>
> How well did the anthropometric approach work for you?
>
> Lew
It worked great. My string looks great as it sits on the desk. Someday it'll be
more than a string (sigh)
KTK