Gil gilpatrick's book building a strip canoe

I havent finished my canoe yet, but this book has been terrific in getting me along so far. Gil gilpatricks book, building a strip canoe is another good choice. Building a strip canoe gil gilpatrick has supervised the construction of more than 500 canoes in over 30 years of teaching outdoor resources in a vocational school. Buy building a strip canoe revised by gilpatrick, gil isbn. Get detailed, plans and patterns for eight proven strip canoe designs from master maine guide, gil gilpatrick. The book describes using nylon rope slightly thinner than the blade which is soaked in resin for 1015 minutes, then applied to the blade while held in. Building a strip canoe by gil gilpatrick woodworking. Covering everything from safety in the boat to shop repairs,gil gilpatrick thouroughly explains the whys and shortcuts learned. Covering everything from safety in the boat shop to repairs. And just as i was preparing my workshop and getting everything ready for a spring start date, mr. Must of these are made from cedar, but it is more economical for me to use 1x pine boards, though i will be using walnut accents.

I also picked up canoe paddles by graham warren and david gidmark. When i decided i wanted to build a square stern canoe, i started looking for plans and considered gils but changed my mind when i could not find pictures of. Gilpatricks book is designed, in my opinion, to tell you how to build what used to be referred to in the wood canvas days as guide canoes. This is a canoe i am currently building current being early 2012.

Gilpatrick includes more than 100 photographs and illustrations in this 111 page guide book and touches on safety in the workshop, repairs and maintenance to your canoe, and gives you shortcuts to help you get paddling faster. Gil gilpatricks outdoor books december 27, 2012 coming in january my new book. I respect this but at my age lightweight is my first priority. Both are easy for firsttime builders to understand, yet thorough enough that many experienced builders use them for reference. Building a strip canoe email gil part of the network. Building a strip canoe by gil gilpatrick goodreads. Gil gilpatrick has 15 books on goodreads with 263 ratings. There is only one published source of plans for a grand laker canoe that i know of, and that is in gil gilpatricks book building a strip canoe. Gil gilpatrick has supervised the construction of more than 500 canoes in over 30. This completely revised edition includes plans and patterns for eig. Quotecorrect me if im wrong but you needed 12 lengths of 6x1inch 8ft boards. Easytomake projects for camping, fishing, hunting, and canoeing canoe paddle, pack frame, reflector oven, trip boxes, bucksaw, and other trailtested projects by gil gilpatrick. Hey guys, ive been looking for some canoe plans, free if possible. Plans are available in his awesome book, building a strip canoe, 2nd edition.

In this episode i lay out my planning for the three week canoe and cut out the forms. It include patterns and discriptions of several canoes, including the grand laker canoe. Building outdoor gear, revised 2nd edition, gil gilpatrick. Building outdoor gear, 2nd edition, revised and expanded. Fishpond new zealand, building outdoor gear, revised 2nd edition.

Gil gilpatricks outdoor books building snowshoes, building a strip canoe. Before building your canoe, reading canoecraft by ted moores and marilyn mohr is a good place to begin. This book will provide hours of fun and satisfaction for making superb canoes that work. Building a strip canoe, by gil gilpatrick, is a revised edition that. The original grand lakers were usually woodcanvas, and are similar to the scott freighters in design. Easy stepbystep instructions and patterns for 5 canoe models new revisd by gilpatrick, gil isbn. Along with several other double ender canoes, the plans for the grand laker are in the the book, although they require you to loft the plans to full size. The author has built more than 500 canoes in his 30 years of teaching, while serving as an allagash river master guide. I first read this book in 1986 and it inspired me to build my first wood strip canoe. The three week strip canoe build, part 1, cutting the forms. The canoe is a 14 tandem cedar strip that was built on a design from gil gilpatricks book.

My copy of gil gilpatricks book is the revised 2002 edition. Gil gilpatricks book on building wood strip canoes is the best ive seen. I wish i had had gils book when i started that project. Gil states in his book building a strip canoe that hes a big canoe man. This completely revised edition includes plans and patterns for eight wellproven designs. I liked it so much that i recently ordered a second copy to give to a friend. Mr gilpatrick uses his own designs in guiding parties down whitewater rivers in maine.

Building gilpatricks puddle duck canoe let me try and get all the questions answered here. Fullsized plans and instructions for eight easytobuild, fieldtested canoes. Easytomake projects for camping, fishing, hunting, and canoeing canoe paddle, pack frame, reflector ove, 2012. This brand new second edition of building a strip canoe includes fullsize. Grand laker canoe hull variations steve reynolds blog. Gil gilpatrick is the author of building a strip canoe 4. Building a strip canoe, second edition, revised and expanded by gil gilpatrick. Stepbystep directions are accompanied by over 100 photographs plus illustrations. Gils contemporary construction method augment the traditional wood strips with fiberglass and west system epoxy. In this revised and expanded second edition of his work, the builder of over 500 canoes takes you through stepbystep instructions for building eight different models, at a variety of skill levels, as well. The three week strip canoe build, part 1, cutting the. Gil gilpatrick has supervised the construction of more than 500 canoes in over 30 years of teaching outdoor resources in a vocational school.

I decided on the little puddle duck from gil gilpatricks book building a strip canoe 2nd edition. The book has great detail and stepbystep guides to complete a strip canoe project. Building stripplanked boats and the stripbuilt sea kayak. For woodworkers who spend wintry weather dreaming of the warmer seasons, there is them new book from fox chapel publishing, building a strip canoe by gil gilpatrick isbn 978565234833. Easytomake projects for camping, fishing, hunting, and canoeing canoe paddle, pack frame, reflector ove by gil gilpatrickbuy. Books by gil gilpatrick author of building a strip canoe. I dont know if its the same design you are looking for, but in gil gilpatricks book, building a strip canoe he has included plans for what he calls the grand laker. It is base based off of instructions and plans from gil gilpatricks book build a strip canoe. Puddle duck canoe built by me, designed by gil gilpatrick.

Gil gilpatrick seems like the type of guy that likes to get it done and get it done. I believe the particular model is called the puddle duck. The gougeon brothers book on boat building, will offer a modestly in depth overview on the modern methods and would be a place to start. Several months ago i built an 18 foot wood strip canoe using information found in a different book. This title includes fullsized plans for 8 canoe designs, most of which are the authors own adaptations. Gilpatrick has fieldtested countless canoes and made modifications to their designs. It measures 16 feet 8 inches and i call it the hawkes 168. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions when working with any of the projects in my books. Gil gilpatricks most popular book is building a strip canoe. Gil gilpatrick also has a fine book with patterns for building strip canoes. The first thing i did after deciding to tackle this project was buy a few books written by people who actually know things about canoe building.

Ive been going through gil gilpatricks book building a strip canoe. Gils book has a chapter on caning seats which i think look awesome so i drilled my seat frames to accomodate caning. Gil gilpatrick after supervising the construction of more than 500 during his 30 years as an outdoor resources instructor in the school system of skowhegan, maine, gil gilpatrick shares his voice of experience. I used a method which is described in gil gilpatricks book building a strip canoe.

All the assembly work is broke down into small subassy projects. This is the 6th book i have read on building a strip canoe and i will be starting my build shortly and the combined information will hopefully lead to a great boat. These were workhorse canoes, without unnecessary decorations, a plain paint job and no frills. Gil writes in a clear and easy style that is very inspiring. I built the strong back frame, stations and stems myself but no longer need it. Covering everything from safety in the boat to shop repairs, gil gilpatrick thoroughly explains the whys and shortcuts learned from his experience in the shop and on the water. After having finished it, i can say without a doubt that its the perfect companion to building a strip canoe. Building stripplanked boats by nick schade coldmoulded and stripplanked wood boatbuilding by ian nicolson. These would be my choices after your comfortable with the gougeon book. The stepbystep directions are accompanied by more than 100 photographs and illustrations.

Building a strip canoe, by gil gilpatrick, is a revised edition that guides readers on building a canoe for any type of water. Master guide handbook outdoor adventure trips replaces the outdoor leaders handbook full color photos, lots of. When i decided i wanted to build a square stern canoe, i started looking for plans and considered gils but changed my mind when i could. Cedar strip canoe strongback plans by gil gilpatrick. Im looking for something like the nomad, but i will basically take anything that is a free pdf. Grand laker canoe hull variations there is only one published source of plans for a grand laker canoe that i know of, and that is in gil gilpatricks book building a strip canoe. Gilpatricks publisher contacted me to ask if id be interested in a rerelease of another of his books, building outdoor gear, 2nd edition.