The Design blog

Back in the old days of sailing, boats used to be made of very bio-degradable materials like wood and bamboo which meant that they weathered easily and were more prone to wear and tear on long voyages, but on the whole were very environment friendly. These days, on the contrary, boats are being made of more sturdy stuff like high-end woods, fiberglass, epoxy chemicals and a gazillion other non-sustainable materials which lend the water vehicles a hell lot of durability, but unfortunately, pollute the seas irreparably. To counter these ills, designer Max Koriath has come up with an interesting way to make boat-building process a hell lot eco-friendly and much more cheaper. His latest venture, the 3D Plywood Boat, utilizes easily available plywood parts to construct boats and Max simply coats them over with a beech wood veneer to add luster and durability to the boat without adding too much to the construction cost or burdening precious non-sustainable supplies. Since plywood inevitably tends to be less prone to warping and shrinkage, it only makes sense to use it in place of woods.



Source: Yanko Design