Building a Strip Canoe, Second Edition, Revised & Expanded: Full-Sized Plans and Instructions for 8 Easy-To-Build, Field-Tested Canoes

Description

Easy step-by-step instructions and plans to build your own strip canoe from scratch!

• Includes full-size plansfor 8 field-tested strip canoes, affixed in a pouch at the back of the book
• Step-by-step instructionsfor building your canoe, seats, and paddles
• More than 100 photographs & illustrationsto guide you through building a canoe from start to finish
• Tips & techniquesfor safety, repair, and maintenance
• Extensive list of sourcesfor the lumber, tools, and supplies you’ll need

An expert outdoorsman and canoe builder who has supervised the construction of more than 500 canoes, Gil Gilatrick shares his voice of experience in guiding both novice and accomplished woodworkers in building a canoe with easy step-by-step instruction.

Covering everything from safety in the boat to shop repairs, Gil thoroughly explains the whys and shortcuts learned from his experience in the shop and on the water. A Maine guide, he uses his own canoes and tests their performance on the challenging Allagash River every summer.

This revised edition ofBuilding a Strip Canoeincludes full-sized plans for 8 well-proven canoe designs, most of which are the author’s own adaptations.

Step-by-step directions for building a canoe from start to finish are accompanied by more than 100 photographs and illustrations.