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Canoe Paddles: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own
Graham Warren,David Gidmark
Canoe paddles are not difficult to make; they represent a relatively finite project, and they are enormously satisfying to use. In addition the amateur paddler can tailor the paddle to his precise needs, which these experienced authors explore in rich detail. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Make Your Own Paddles 2. Diversity: Evolution of the Canoe Paddle 3. Design: The Inner Workings of a Canoe Paddle 4. Woods & Adhesives: A Guide to Choosing Your Materials 5. Tools: Select Your Level of Technology 6. Paddlemaking Basics: Making a Single-Blade Paddle 7. Adding Power: The Bent-Shaft Paddle 8. Twinning Up: Double-Blade Paddles 9. When Wood Meets Water: Oil or Varnish Protection for Your Paddle 10. Care & Repair: Welcome to the Real World 11. Origins: Paddlemaking in the Native Tradition 12. Paddle Plans 13. Glossary 14. Resources 15. Further Reading
144 pgs, 8.5x11, b&w illus, softcover Usually ships in 24 hours
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The Canoe: A Living Tradition
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