From: "Philip Jacobs" <jaco0253@gold.tc.umn.edu>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: baidarka Other skin-on-frame devices?
Message-Id: <36c312451527008@mhub2.tc.umn.edu>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 11:24:21 -0600
In message <36C2F28C.6CF5@totalsports.net> writes:
> 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?
Let's get a list going from those already suggested:
kayaks
airplanes
kites
tents
yurts
teepees
umbrellas
dirigibles
trampolines
sails (some styles)
the Minneapolis Metrodome roof
snowshoes
trade show booths
(a lot of theater props are also made like this)
Philip Jacobs
jaco0253@gold.tc.umn.edu
(651) 699-7938