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The Strip Built Sea Kayak
Nick Schade
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Description for The Strip Built Sea Kayak
Paperback. Strip-building - assembling a pile of thin wood strips into a functional hull - has been a popular canoe-building method for many years. This title helps construct a finished kayak. It presents plans and measurements for three kayaks: Great Auk, Guillemot, and Guillemot Double. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations, photographs, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: TRL; WKDW; WSSN5. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 188 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
Although books on strip building canoes abound, this is among the first to adapt the technique to crafting attractive, functional kayaks. Using high-quality, computer-generated illustrations and photographs to explain key techniques, the book provides complete plans and measurements for three different kayaks: 1) A simple solo craft for beginners, 2) A high-performance solo kayak for intermediate paddlers, and 3) A tandem design for two paddlers. With its easy-to-follow guidance and instructions, The Strip-Built Sea Kayak makes top-notch kayaks accessible to budget-minded paddlers.
Although books on strip building canoes abound, this is among the first to adapt the technique to crafting attractive, functional kayaks. Using high-quality, computer-generated illustrations and photographs to explain key techniques, the book provides complete plans and measurements for three different kayaks: 1) A simple solo craft for beginners, 2) A high-performance solo kayak for intermediate paddlers, and 3) A tandem design for two paddlers. With its easy-to-follow guidance and instructions, The Strip-Built Sea Kayak makes top-notch kayaks accessible to budget-minded paddlers.
Product Details
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
Weight
339g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780070579897
SKU
V9780070579897
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
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Reviews for The Strip Built Sea Kayak
"Nick Schade has managed to raise the craft of strip building to the art of graphic design in wood" Sea Kayaker