From: wmsahli@interaccess.com
To: <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
Subject: RE: baidarka Other skin-on-frame devices?
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 10:32:10 -0600
In-Reply-To: <19990211160908.5595.rocketmail@send205.yahoomail.com>
One of the best examples I can think of is the tipi. Stick framework and
skin covering. Close to a tent as a concept, different in execution.
Having Much Too Much Fun,
Will Sahli
-----Original Message-----
From: wolfgang brinck [mailto:nativewater@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 1999 10:09 AM
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: baidarka Other skin-on-frame devices?
---Charles Hall <chall@totalsports.net> wrote:
>
> Since it's so quiet, let me ask my off-topic question...
>
> The thing that fascinates me about baidarkas is the idea of sticks and
> fabric being put together into something large and solid. It seems
to me
> that kites and wooden airplanes share this characteristic. Perhaps
also
> tents and convertible tops.
>
> Can anyone think of other similar devices that are, or were at one
time
> made like this?
>
> --
> Charles Hall
> Total Sports
> Raleigh, NC USA
> http://www.totalsports.net
>
In Asia, scaffolding, even for tall buildings is commonly made of
lashed bamboo poles.
Wolfgang
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