Illustrated Guide to Wood Strip Canoe Building

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This is a comprehensive, detailed guide to the process of constructing a high-quality wood-strip canoe, written especially for the novice boatbuilder. Sheathed strip boat construction is becoming increasingly popular among both amateur and professional builders. This is a method of producing a lightweight, strong, beautiful boat of the sleekest design using materials, tools and techniques available to the recreational builder.

This book offers complete coverage of the procedures and techniques of mold set-up, assembly of the wood-strip hull, epoxy resin and fiberglass application, finishing and more. All phases of construction are extensively illustrated with color photos and line drawings. For each stage of the building process, a range of alternative methods is presented, enabling the builder to select those that will yield a craft customized to his or her own needs.

Source lists for canoe plans, building materials and tools are included. This book is dedicated to helping the backyard boat builder achieve professional quality results in creating a fine canoe to use and be proud of for years.

Hardcover, 160 pages, 1998.