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Now anyone can make their own, custom-built canoe guaranteed to
draw raves on land and water alike. The Illustrated Guide to Wood
Strip Canoe Building is a comprehensive, detailed guide to the
process of contructing a high-quality wood strip canoe, written
especially for the novice boat builder. Sheathed strip boat
construction is becoming increasingly popular among both amateur
and professional builders. This is a method of producing a light
weight, 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 which 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.
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