Building the Six-Hour Canoe
Author | : Richard Bütz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 0961039671 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780961039677 |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Download or read book Building the Six-Hour Canoe written by Richard Bütz and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to building a canoe that contains scale plans, specifications, a tool list, step-by-step instructions, and even a helpful explanation of how to paddle the canoe. All the building operations are clearly illustrated with photos and sketches. The canoe is constructed from a single 4'x16' (or two 4' x 8' sheets) sheet of marine plywood and a few pieces of dimensional lumber and, with epoxy glued seams, is watertight from the moment it hits the water. When completed, the canoe is 15'3" in length with a 31½" beam. Inexpensive to build using ordinary tools and materials, the canoe gives everybody access to boatbuilding and a boat.