Gil gilpatrick's book building a strip canoe

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. Gil gilpatricks outdoor books december 27, 2012 coming in january my new book. Gilpatricks publisher contacted me to ask if id be interested in a rerelease of another of his books, building outdoor gear, 2nd edition. I believe the particular model is called the puddle duck. Quotecorrect me if im wrong but you needed 12 lengths of 6x1inch 8ft boards.

Both are easy for firsttime builders to understand, yet thorough enough that many experienced builders use them for reference. Easytomake projects for camping, fishing, hunting, and canoeing canoe paddle, pack frame, reflector ove by gil gilpatrickbuy. Grand laker canoe hull variations steve reynolds blog. Puddle duck canoe built by me, designed by gil gilpatrick. 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. 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. After having finished it, i can say without a doubt that its the perfect companion to building a strip canoe. I respect this but at my age lightweight is my first priority. Before building your canoe, reading canoecraft by ted moores and marilyn mohr is a good place to begin. Building a strip canoe by gil gilpatrick woodworking.

Gil gilpatricks most popular book is building a strip canoe. Building stripplanked boats and the stripbuilt sea kayak. I wish i had had gils book when i started that project. 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 outdoor gear, 2nd edition, revised and expanded. The three week strip canoe build, part 1, cutting the forms. Building gilpatricks puddle duck canoe let me try and get all the questions answered here. These would be my choices after your comfortable with the gougeon book.

Building a strip canoe, by gil gilpatrick, is a revised edition that. Stepbystep directions are accompanied by over 100 photographs plus illustrations. This book will provide hours of fun and satisfaction for making superb canoes that work. Gil states in his book building a strip canoe that hes a big canoe man. I first read this book in 1986 and it inspired me to build my first wood strip canoe. Gil gilpatricks outdoor books building snowshoes, building a strip canoe. Buy building a strip canoe revised by gilpatrick, gil isbn. 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. Gil gilpatricks book on building wood strip canoes is the best ive seen. Gil gilpatrick has 15 books on goodreads with 263 ratings.

Building a strip canoe by gil gilpatrick goodreads. Gil gilpatrick seems like the type of guy that likes to get it done and get it done. This completely revised edition includes plans and patterns for eig. 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.

This brand new second edition of building a strip canoe includes fullsize. Easytomake projects for camping, fishing, hunting, and canoeing canoe paddle, pack frame, reflector ove, 2012. 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. Master guide handbook outdoor adventure trips replaces the outdoor leaders handbook full color photos, lots of. Covering everything from safety in the boat to shop repairs,gil gilpatrick thouroughly explains the whys and shortcuts learned. This is a canoe i am currently building current being early 2012. Get detailed, plans and patterns for eight proven strip canoe designs from master maine guide, gil gilpatrick. Fullsized plans and instructions for eight easytobuild, fieldtested canoes.

I liked it so much that i recently ordered a second copy to give to a friend. 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. This completely revised edition includes plans and patterns for eight wellproven designs. 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. Gils book has a chapter on caning seats which i think look awesome so i drilled my seat frames to accomodate caning. In this episode i lay out my planning for the three week canoe and cut out the forms. 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. I havent finished my canoe yet, but this book has been terrific in getting me along so far. The book has great detail and stepbystep guides to complete a strip canoe project. He takes away any feeling that woodstrip canoe building is anything other than a series of small steps that result in a wonderful, and beautiful work of craftsmanship. All the assembly work is broke down into small subassy projects.

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. And just as i was preparing my workshop and getting everything ready for a spring start date, mr. 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. Gil gilpatrick has supervised the construction of more than 500 canoes in over 30. 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. Gil gilpatrick is the author of building a strip canoe 4. Gil writes in a clear and easy style that is very inspiring. Gil gilpatrick has supervised the construction of more than 500 canoes in over 30 years of teaching outdoor resources in a vocational school. Building a strip canoe, second edition, revised and expanded by gil gilpatrick. 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.

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. I decided on the little puddle duck from gil gilpatricks book building a strip canoe 2nd edition. Building outdoor gear, revised 2nd edition, gil gilpatrick. Books by gil gilpatrick author of building a strip canoe. The stepbystep directions are accompanied by more than 100 photographs and illustrations. Building a strip canoe email gil part of the network. Gils contemporary construction method augment the traditional wood strips with fiberglass and west system epoxy. Plans are available in his awesome book, building a strip canoe, 2nd edition. I used a method which is described in gil gilpatricks book building a strip canoe. The three week strip canoe build, part 1, cutting the.

Mr gilpatrick uses his own designs in guiding parties down whitewater rivers in maine. It is base based off of instructions and plans from gil gilpatricks book build a strip canoe. Fishpond new zealand, building outdoor gear, revised 2nd edition. Hey guys, ive been looking for some canoe plans, free if possible. Covering everything from safety in the boat shop to repairs. 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. The canoe is a 14 tandem cedar strip that was built on a design from gil gilpatricks book.

Gilpatrick has fieldtested countless canoes and made modifications to their designs. The author has built more than 500 canoes in his 30 years of teaching, while serving as an allagash river master guide. My copy of gil gilpatricks book is the revised 2002 edition. 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. Gil gilpatrick also has a fine book with patterns for building strip canoes. It include patterns and discriptions of several canoes, including the grand laker canoe. Canoecraft by ted moores and building a strip canoe by gil gilpatrick seemed to be the goto books among the canoe building community. 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. Cedar strip canoe strongback plans by gil gilpatrick.

Building a strip canoe, by gil gilpatrick, is a revised edition that guides readers on building a canoe for any type of water. Building stripplanked boats by nick schade coldmoulded and stripplanked wood boatbuilding by ian nicolson. 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. Ive been going through gil gilpatricks book building a strip canoe. His friendly voice of experience addresses the novice or accomplished woodworker in easy stepbystep directions. Gil gilpatricks book, building a strip canoe is another good choice. It measures 16 feet 8 inches and i call it the hawkes 168. Easytomake projects for camping, fishing, hunting, and canoeing canoe paddle, pack frame, reflector oven, trip boxes, bucksaw, and other trailtested projects by gil gilpatrick. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I built the strong back frame, stations and stems myself but no longer need it. 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. How much did you pay for yours and is there different names for cedar. These were workhorse canoes, without unnecessary decorations, a plain paint job and no frills. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions when working with any of the projects in my books.