Article written by Rick Waters and supported by the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association. Describes making a traditional wood paddle.
All about building kayaks and native boat technology. Includes an introduction to boatbuilding, freeware and shareware boatbuilding software, free boat plans, pictures, and related resources.
Provides tips on building a cedar strip canoe, photos of construction of a Cosine Wherry, and links to other boat building sites.
Online plans, pictures, and discussion of Jim Heter's custom-designed folding kayak.
Free oar plans with photos.
A backyard adventure in building a cedar strip kayak. Includes building summary, tips, and photos.
Steps and photos of building a canoe with classic shapes, but using modern, readily available, and cheap materials.
Details of the construction of the Wee Lassie II. Includes photos with explanations of progress through the phases and problems. Each section includes a discussion about what was learned and tips.
Personal summaries of building kayaks, canoes, paddles, and cradles. Includes a how-to section with in-depth discussions of a few building and outfitting techniques, including deck fittings, a fiberglass seat and the use of underdeck bungees to secure hatch covers.
Contains links to canoe building and canoeing of wilderness rivers in Canada and the United States.
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