The definitive guide to building this classic watercraft. (SEE QUOTE.)
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"Building the Maine Guide Canoe is a unique and invaluable compendium."
--Jay Sperling, Canoe magazine
--Jay Sperling, Canoe magazine
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The Maine guide canoe is an emblem of the great wilderness of Maine-and of brilliant craftsmanship. In this classic book, master canoe builder Jerry Stelmok shares his vast knowledge and experience, taking you through the entire building process in clear, step-by-step progression with large photographs detailing every stage.
This book is much more than just a how-to, though. It is also a tribute to the learning and dedication of the craftsmen who build canoes, a history of the development and use of the canoe, and a meditation on the relationship between man and nature.
For those who long for the grace, flexibility, and durability of the traditional cedar canoe, this book offers a unique opportunity to both own and build one.
This book is much more than just a how-to, though. It is also a tribute to the learning and dedication of the craftsmen who build canoes, a history of the development and use of the canoe, and a meditation on the relationship between man and nature.
For those who long for the grace, flexibility, and durability of the traditional cedar canoe, this book offers a unique opportunity to both own and build one.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for those interested in how canoes are made,
By hedstrom@nwrain.com (Gig Harbor WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Building the Maine Guide Canoe (Hardcover)
I read the book because I wanted to know how wood and canvas canoes are made. This was the book recommended by a friend that has four wood and canvas canoes. I found it to be a straight forward book on how to make a canoe starting from selecting the wood, to stretching on the canvas. Every step was explained as if your father was teaching you the family business.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fine instructional manual,
By Damon Lee "Damon" (Montana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Building the Maine Guide Canoe (Paperback)
The book is very thorough in procedures for building a wood/canvas canoe. The author explains in detail the process from start to finish and has very detailed photos depicting his process. Unless you have previously studied boat building, you may have a hard time understanding the plans included at the end of the book. The drawings are complicated and require a bit of forehand knowledge. Fantastic book for anyone interested in building their own canoe.
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Not everyone will buy the admittedly slanted perspective on the creation that was described in the previous pages, and not everyone wants to assume the responsibility of owning a hand-crafted canoe that is bound to require special care and maintenance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cant ribs, clinching iron, stretching clamps, canoe tacks, bronze ring nails, quarter thwart, fairing block, rib stock, planking stock, sheer plank, clear spruce, outer gunwales, cedar ribs, tack puller, guide canoe, canoe form, finished canoe, linoleum knife, stem stock, canoe construction, center thwart, sheer line, bedding compound, drum sander, bent ribs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Not everyone will buy the admittedly slanted perspective on the creation that was described in the previous pages, and not everyone wants to assume the responsibility of owning a hand-crafted canoe that is bound to require special care and maintenance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cant ribs, clinching iron, stretching clamps, canoe tacks, bronze ring nails, quarter thwart, fairing block, rib stock, planking stock, sheer plank, clear spruce, outer gunwales, cedar ribs, tack puller, guide canoe, canoe form, finished canoe, linoleum knife, stem stock, canoe construction, center thwart, sheer line, bedding compound, drum sander, bent ribs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Old Town, Lynn Franklin, Myron Smart, Grand Lake Stream, Mick Fahey, Grand Laker, Willis Thomas New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Canoecraft: An Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construction by Ted Moores in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- A Canoeist's Sketchbook by Robert Kimber in Back Matter
- The Canoe: A Living Tradition by John Jennings in Back Matter
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