This article discusses the work of “ungdomarnas,” a group of young boat builders who create boats in Stockholm, Sweden under the guidance of an experienced coach. Each boat takes between 1000-3000 hours to build, and the kids work on them during weekends and holidays for about a year or two. The process involves the use of machine and woodworking tools to outfit an old Swedish Navy boat, and the teenagers are responsible for cutting and sewing sails, metalworking for any metal parts needed, woodcutting, and finishing. The boats are impressive in both design and construction, and a set of them can be viewed on Flickr.
Posted by Let Ideas Compete on 2007-06-24 18:24:10