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Lapstrake canoes are the easiest to build of all traditional lapstrake boats. As much
as the author enjoys building boats–and his total is nearing 200–he
enjoys passing along what he has learned to other builders even more.
That's really the basis for all of the CDs in the Boatbuilding in Pictures
Series. Up until now all have dealt with wherries. This one takes a close
look at the fast and sleek canoes that leave their canvas-covered counterparts
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. The
CD focuses on two canoes designed by Walter Simmons...this 13' cedar
planked beauty with steamed ribs finished bright inboard and out, and
a 15' glued lapstrake model, painted outboard and oiled inboard. |
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The photo printed on the CD is the stem head of the 13-footer, and is indicative of the detail contained within. We added considerably to her building time to make her easier for you to build, interrupting progress hundreds of times to take photos. 297 of the best are on this CD, spread over the equivalent of 209 pages measuring 8.5" x 11"...far and away our most extensive. |
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This is what the cover of the print version looks like, and below are a couple of sample pages. They actually measure 8.5" x 11", just reduced and optimized here on this page to make the images load in a reasonable amount of time. Contents: Chapter 1 Making the Moulds |
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In Chapter 3, Essentials, we take the time to explain scarphing so that you will understand how it's accomplished before planking even begins. |
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In Chapter 5, Ribs & Rails, there is a thorough discussion of steaming and fastening the ribs and floors in place. See it done so that you are familiar with the entire operation before you even begin boiling the water. m |
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m Lapstrake Canoes Please Note: All of our
CDs are intended to be viewed on a computer monitor. If you prefer a hard copy where you can turn actual pages, and carry it to your shop and lay it on your workbench, we have two alternatives for you: Lapstrake Canoes full color book............................................................US$75.00 Both books contain exactly the same information that is on the CD
By
the way, the CD in its slim case weighs practically nothing,
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