Editing Coracle (section)

====Construction====
The boats are made primarily from bamboo. The first step in construction is a basic framework woven from bamboo sticks. Then the bottom is further reinforced with the addition of more bamboo sticks, making the boat's base sturdy. Once the bottom is structurally sound, the lowest points of the sides are defined by a circumferential band of three flat strips of bamboo woven into the existing lattice. The sides of the boat are then made with 20 to 30 adjacent strips of bamboo. Finally this framework is again strengthened by lightweight bamboo, making sure that the sides are not heavier than the base.<ref name=Sean/>

The boats had earlier been waterproofed by using hides of animals, but these days plastic sheets are used for this purpose as they are cheaper as well as easily available.<ref name=Sean/> The waterproofing is further enhanced by a layer of tar,<ref name=Sean/> a feature which is common in most contemporary coracles.<ref name=oneperson>{{cite web |url=http://www.data-wales.co.uk/coracle1.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961102033420/http://www.data-wales.co.uk/coracle1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 November 1996 |title=The Coracle – a one person boat with an ancient lineage |publisher=Data-wales.co.uk |access-date=31 January 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dandelife.com/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609153444/http://dandelife.com/story/22097|url-status=dead|title=Dandelife – Business, Life, Tech, Travel, Education Blog|archivedate=9 June 2008|website=Dandelife}}</ref>