Strip Built Canoe: How to build a beautiful, lightweight, cedar strip canoe | 
 enlarge | Author: Randy Folsom
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Category: Book
Buy New: $18.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 404298
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 158
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 1419660780
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.8129
EAN: 9781419660788
ASIN: 1419660780
Publication Date: February 26, 2007
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Product Description
The strip building method was first introduced in the late '60s and has enjoyed an ever expanding following over the years. Little has changed in the basic method of construction; however, over the years new techniques and numerous refinements have been introduced, many of which you will find here. The one thing that has remained constant is that unquestionably, the popularity of strip built watercraft comes from the natural beauty of the wood they are made from. When coated with clear resin and fiberglass, the rich tones and colors of the cedar strips cry out to be touched and admired. The premise behind this book is that if you take your time, approach the project thoughtfully, and follow the guidance provided here, you will be able to successfully build a beautiful strip canoe without breaking the bank. Anyone with a little determination and patience can build one of these craft.
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 Excellent Book! December 5, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In my opinion strip built Canoe written by Randy Folsom is a well written book. I liked the content organization starts off from the basic areas and then dives into technical stuff as stripping, strip dimensions etc. I have built Canoe's for around 3 years now and the book brought out some great insights that were new to me as well. The illustrations are excellent as well. The language used by the author is simple enough to explain the technicalities very well. I believe this one of the best books out there for building Canoe's.
 OK December 1, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an average book for canoe building. It gets hard to follow in places and he seems to jump all over the place with the building process. But he does have some good tips and ideas that are different then other books I have read. I would also recommend Ted Moore's book on canoe building. It is easier to follow.
Lots more to choose from November 28, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
There are lots of strip building books out there. I personally don't like the ornamental features here, canoes should be beautiful as unified forms not parkay floors, but many may well like these. The critical factor in choosing a book is what plans it recomends or supports. There are lots of good instruction manuals out there, and videos. Ted Moores work along with the free pamphlet he did with WEST Systems have the best technical information.
Some new thoughts on strip building . August 4, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
A well written and well illustrated book. Bringing some new thinking to the established strip building technique. Anyone who follows the step by step instructions should be able to produce a very pleasing and functional canoe as a result.
Patrick Miller.
Excellent How-to books July 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow!!! This is the first well-written, easy-understand, well-organized, step-by-step book to build a strip canoe I have ever read. The author does really spend much effort to write this excellent book. 5 stars !!!
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