Building a Strip Canoe, 2nd ed.

This is a very easy step-by-step guide to built your own strip planking wooden canoe.

The instructions will successfully guide both novice and accomplished woodworkers in the building of a sturdy, ready-to-use strip canoe.

This revised and expanded second edition includes plans and patterns of eight proven designs, most of which are Gil’s original adaptations, and more than 100 coulour photographs and illustrations. — Also included are directions for making handwoven cane seats and attractive, lightweight, stalwart paddles.

From safety in the workshop to repairs and maintenance, Gil explains the learned shorcuts while also offering a helpful list of sources for the lumber, tools, and supplies needed to build a beautiful, durable canoe.