Swaying for Hundreds of Years

A few months ago I wrote about an ambition I would never come through on. While it remains true that I will likely never build a sea (or other) kayak on my own, I do a) think that as far as palindromes go, this one's a nice one, and b) find their craftsmanship admirable and elegant. So when I learned that Nick Schade has a kayak in the permanent collection at MoMA, I was not surprised, because Nick Schade is, from my research, kind of the best.



Furthermore, the kayak above sells for more than $20,000 and was also featured in Wired Magazine. The same article points out that "these kayaks have hulls that are stronger than fiberglass and as tough as carbon fiber."

So while I may never acquire the skills, tools or materials necessary to build a sea kayak, I have managed to develop a deep admiration for the craftsmanship involved. It is interesting to know what other people are doing, and really, really cool to see that somebody's out there making it his life's work.