The hazel and cowhide coracle represents the coracle in its most primitive form. As an exponent of wilderness survival I personally really like hide coracles although I regard them as a poor substitute for the cleft wood and canvas coracles I usually make. I sometimes make cow hide coracles as wilderness art projects rather than working coracles as hide coracles are very heavy and the hair seen inside the coracle is a natural trap for the fish slime and dirt associated with working use.
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