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Originally Posted by javadog
Sinew? Really?
Por que?
And, why the choice of cedar for those gunwales?
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Sinew (artificial) is used because it works. Also, part of the goal is to build a kayak using the same methods as the inventors, the Inuit. You'll be seeing a lot more sinew.
Red cedar is used because it's rot-resistant, it flexes nice and straight (if the grain is straight), it's light, and it's strong enough.