Canoes & Kayaks

David Gidmark,Denis Alsford  
Usually ships in 24 hours Here are detailed, step-by-step descriptions of contemporary Algonquin construction techniques, which now feature such modern tools and materials as clamps and duct... [read more]

Gil Gilpatrick  
Usually ships in 24 hours Gil Gilpatrick has taught canoe construction for 25 years in a vocational school. He gives careful instructions that are disgned for the... [read more]

Robert Morris,Edward R. Turner  
Usually ships in 24 hours Eskimo kayaks are skin-and-frame constructions, a technique often thought too complex for the amateur builder. But this isn't so, especially when you... [read more]

Chris Cunningham,Christopher Cunningham  
Usually ships in 24 hours Proudly paddle a kayak you've built yourself for less than $300 in a few weekends and evenings of work. Known for its... [read more]

James Moran  
Usually ships in 24 hours Kevlar makes a light, strong hull for a canoe, but the techniques for working with it were beyond the reach of the... [read more]

Graham Warren,David Gidmark  
Usually ships in 24 hours Canoe paddles are not difficult to make; they represent a relatively finite project, and they are enormously satisfying to use. In addition... [read more]

Todd Bradshaw  
Usually ships in 24 hours This practical account combines thorough knowledge of small-boat history with shop and on-the-water savvy. Fills a long-vacant space in the canoe and... [read more]

Henry  
Usually ships in 24 hours The diminutive Wee Lassie double paddle canoe is among the most elegant boats ever designed. Small and light, you can use it... [read more]

Ted Moores,Jennifer Moores  
Usually ships in 24 hours Producing a fine wood-strip kayak is within the realm of even a casual boatbuilder's reality. Here the author walks you through the... [read more]

John Jennings,Eugene Arima,Hallie E. Bond,Steven C. Brown,David Finch,Don Gardner,Gwyneth Hoyle,C. Fred Johnston,Kenneth R. Lister,Ted Moores  
Usually ships in 24 hours Here's a beautiful, classic book that traces the history of the canoe in North America, up to the present day. It was... [read more]

Chris Kulczycki  
Usually ships in 24 hours In this updated and revised edition, paddlers will find plans and instructions for building and finishing three new stitch-and-glue designs-- a touring... [read more]

Thomas J. Hill  
Usually ships in 24 hours Glued plywood lapstrake construction allows the amateur to build incredibly light and strong craft. This practical handbook shows you exactly how, using... [read more]

George Putz  
Usually ships in 24 hours These kayaks are basically bridges with canvas skins stretched over them. They're not hard to build, and with good instructions and a... [read more]

Kenneth Durant,Helen Durant   Here's research into the boat's history and evolution, plus essays by John Gardner on contemporary tools and materials for building a guide... [read more]

Tappan Adney,Howard I. Chappelle,Edwin Tappan Adney,Howard Irving Chapelle   Here is the ground-breaking archaeological survey that first highlighted the amazing canoes and kayaks of the North American Indians and Eskimos. Includes... [read more]

Dannis Davis,Dennis Davis  
Usually ships in 24 hours Canoes are tricky, but this book faces many of the difficulties by showing how to build a lightweight, simple canoe from stitch-and-glue... [read more]

Mark Starr  
Usually ships in 24 hours Here's a book that to lead you step-by-step through the construction process developed by the author and Mystic Seaport boatbuilders to teach... [read more]

Jerry Stelmok  
Usually ships in 24 hours Here's a classic by a professional builder with clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs. Every aspect of building and repair is covered, including... [read more]

Ted Moores  
Usually ships in 24 hours Originally hailed as one of the best guides on strip canoe building, this revised edition is bigger and better than ever. It's... [read more]

David W. Zimmerly  
Usually ships in 24 hours Want to know exactly how the Inuit made kayaks? This illustrated journal documents the entire process. Zimmerly spent many years in the... [read more]

A woodworker and an art teacher merge their knowlege and come up with a book... [read more]

Bambook, which many people grow themselves, is an alternative to wood that has many environmental... [read more]

20 patterns for woodworkers at all skill levels, including salad servers, a lovespoon, a Dragon... [read more]