Building an Aran Island Currach.

[@Daithi16]

great job! currently building a currach in my basement!

[@jamisonfee3820]

Great video - I am wanting to start building a curragh as well - what did you use to coat the canvas with?

[@rikantony6571]

bitumen paint is the best replacement for tar.less messy than tar but with the same qualities.....

[@jamisonfee3820]

@@rikantony6571 Thank you for the sending me the great info! Now, on to the building!!

[@Handcraftedtradition]

We used the cheapest latex paint we could find. First wet the canvas, then two coats of latex primer before it dries. When that's dry apply the black latex paint. Works great.

[@rikantony6571]

if ur ever up this way i have a traditioal sheephaven downings currach.donegal.i used to tar my currachs but found bitumen paint to be less messy but does the same job.i try to keep things trad if i can.....latex?@@Handcraftedtradition

[@rikantony6571]

let me know how u get get on.there is so few of us.....been building currachs 10 yrs now....0834507744@@jamisonfee3820

[@charlespayne2002]

I don't guess there's a recipe for those honey cakes huh? No?