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Instructions for building five different canoes with information on accessories and canoeing techniques.
Originally published: Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.: Tab Books, 1980.
This clear, concise guide contains the essential information needed to a build sturdy, seaworthy craft with only two hands and the most basic tools. Starting with an introduction to materials, Blandford -- a onetime Associate of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects -- covers construction, hulls, internal work, sailing gear, and more.
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Provides tips for all aspects of woodworking, covering such topics as preparation and layout, hand tools, joints, workshop techniques, cramping, routing, lathework, finishing, and sharpening.