Canoe Paddles

Canoe Paddles

Author: Graham Warren

Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781552095256

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Detailed plans and instructions on making, finishing and repairing wooden canoe paddles.


Paddle Your Own Canoe

Paddle Your Own Canoe

Author: Nick Offerman

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0698138325

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Parks and Recreation actor and Making It co-host Nick Offerman shares his humorous fulminations on life, manliness, meat, and much more in this New York Times bestseller. Growing a perfect moustache, grilling red meat, wooing a woman—who better to deliver this tutelage than the always charming, always manly Nick Offerman, best known as Parks and Recreation’s Ron Swanson? Combining his trademark comic voice and very real expertise in woodworking—he runs his own woodshop—Paddle Your Own Canoe features tales from Offerman’s childhood in small-town Minooka, Illinois—“I grew up literally in the middle of a cornfield”—to his theater days in Chicago, beginnings as a carpenter/actor and the hilarious and magnificent seduction of his now-wife Megan Mullally. It also offers hard-bitten battle strategies in the arenas of manliness, love, style, religion, woodworking, and outdoor recreation, among many other savory entrees. A mix of amusing anecdotes, opinionated lessons and rants, sprinkled with offbeat gaiety, Paddle Your Own Canoe will not only tickle readers pink but may also rouse them to put down their smart phones, study a few sycamore leaves, and maybe even hand craft (and paddle) their own canoes.


Making a Bent Shaft Laminated Canoe Paddle

Making a Bent Shaft Laminated Canoe Paddle

Author: Jeff Bach

Publisher: Quietwater Media, LLC.

Published: 2014-02-24

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9780991593309

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Making a Bent Shaft Laminated Canoe Paddle is all about the very enjoyable process of making your own paddle. Laminating is all about using epoxy to join weak wood strips into amazingly strong paddle shafts and blades. This book walks the reader through the setup, materials, tools, and the workflow to turn out your own wood canoe paddles. Hand tools, especially a spokeshave, but also a block plane and scrapers allow for even the beginning woodworker to turn out a beautiful paddle that is every bit as functional as it is art worthy. The setup portion includes a plan and materials list for a paddle form that simplifies adding the bend to the shaft and aligning the shaft pieces. The materials portion includes discussions of shaft, handle and blade as well as epoxy for shaft and blade and fiberglass for the blade. The tool segment discusses how spokeshave, block plane, scraper and an assortment of sandpaper are frequently used, as well as other optional tools like a Japanese pull saw, an Xacto knife, and other sanding tools. The workflow of paddle making is basically the whole book. Broadly speaking there is an assembly portion of a paddle project and a shaping portion. But in the garage during the reality of making a paddle both assembly and shaping are mixed together. Sometimes it is easier to do shaping prior to assembling something else. Sometimes it is easier to skip part of the shaping bit and go e.g., use the paddle to get a better sense of length and then come back to the shop and complete the shaft and the handle. Many options exist within the workflow of paddle making. It can be a flexible process. It's a great feeling to go paddling. It's even better when you are using one of your very own hand made paddles!


This Old Canoe

This Old Canoe

Author: Mike Elliott

Publisher:

Published: 2015-09

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9780994863300

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When restoring a wood-canvas canoe, you don't work on it, you work with it. In This Old Canoe: How To Restore Your Wood-Canvas Canoe, Mike Elliott guides you through the process of bringing your classic heirloom back to life. He takes you step-by-step through all aspects of a canoe restoration from assessment to the finishing touches. Concise instructions clearly illustrated, provide the passport you need to embark on this unique adventure.


Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America

Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America

Author: Edwin Tappan Adney

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Published: 2007-10-17

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1602390711

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The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manually propelled primitive watercraft. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suit the many requirements of their users. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient designs, and this fascinating guide combines historical background with instructions for constructing one. Author Edwin Tappan Adney, born in 1868, devoted his life to studying canoes and was practically the sole scholar in his field. His papers and research have been assembled by a curator at the Smithsonian Institution.


Building Your Kevlar Canoe

Building Your Kevlar Canoe

Author: James Moran

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780070430365

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Plans and instructions for building canoes using the strongest, lightest miracle fibre - Kevlar.


Building Outrigger Sailing Canoes

Building Outrigger Sailing Canoes

Author: Gary Dierking

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2007-09-05

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0071594566

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Build the fastest, most exotic sailboats around! Popular in Hawaii and throughout the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, outrigger canoes combine the romance of the South Seas with a ruthless efficiency of design and breathtaking sailing performance. This is the first book to present complete plans and building instructions for three outrigger sailing canoes. Based on traditional Hawaiian and Micronesian types, the designs are lightweight, easy to build, and screamingly fast. Author Gary Dierking shows you how to build these boats using stitch-and-glue and strip-planking construction, explains what tools and materials are required, how to rig and equip the boats, and more.


Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way

Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way

Author: Sam Rizzetta

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2009-05-31

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 0071597360

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The first quick-and-easy composite construction method for canoes and kayaks This book is certain to appeal to any paddler with a DIY bent. Master craftsman Sam Rizzetta presents three attractive innovations: a new building method that makes Kevlar and carbon-fiber boats cheap and feasible for home builders; an ergonomically designed canoe that makes paddling easier and more comfortable; and a foam-flotation installation method that makes canoes and kayaks safe and unsinkable.


Building Strip-Planked Boats

Building Strip-Planked Boats

Author: Nick Schade

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2008-11-14

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0071643370

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The first comprehensive book on stripbuilding almost any type of small boat Strip-planking is a popular method of amateur boat construction, but until now there has never been a book that showed how to use it for more than one type of boat. Author Nick Schade presents complete plans for three boats of different types (canoe, kayak, and a dinghy) and shows you step-by-step how to build them. Written for all amateur builders, the book covers materials, tools, and safety issues.