July 3, 2012

Collection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection

Collection Number: 2787

Post Type: Photo/s

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Artist or Author: Holm Struck

Creation Year: 2007

Summay:

A wonderful "how to" booklet written and produced by German kitemaker Holm Struck for the Kitemakers Conference at Fort Worden, February 22-25, 2007.
This booklet accompanies Struck's own historical reproduction of the William A. Eddy kite.

Chapter 1: Preparations | Materials and preparation
Chapter 2: Woodwork | Assembling the frame
Chapter 3: The Sail |Sewing the cloth
Chapter 4: Assembling | Completion of the kite with a pulley and bridle
Appendix: Material list, Drawings and US Patent

Geographic: Germany, United States

Kite Type: Bowed

Materials: Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical, Scientific

https://drachenkite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120702150846.pdf