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Wood & Canvas Kayak Building,Used
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The design of the kayak comes from the Eskimos of Southwestern Greenland, with dimensionsawn wood substituted for a frame of carved driftwood and bones, and canvas substituted for animal skins. The building techniques are simple but elegant, incorporating modern adhesives to reduce the number of screw fastenings and the degree of precision required, while still creating a strong, light boat. Ordinary shop tools and locally available woods will suffice. The two kayaks shown under construction in this book's many photos and drawingsa 17footer and an 18footerwere built from the same lines and offsets (included in the book). Putz shows how to scale the boat up or down to any size using a pocket calculator. He also shows how to cover the boat with fiberglass rather than canvas if desired.
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- Q: What is the main design inspiration for the kayaks in this book? A: The kayaks are designed based on the traditional methods of the Eskimos of Southwestern Greenland, utilizing dimension-sawn wood and canvas.
- Q: What materials are used in building the kayaks? A: The kayaks can be built using dimension-sawn wood and canvas, or fiberglass can be used as an alternative covering.
- Q: How many kayaks does the book cover, and what are their lengths? A: The book details the construction of two kayaks, one measuring 17 feet and the other 18 feet.
- Q: What tools are required to build the kayaks? A: Ordinary shop tools and locally available woods are sufficient for constructing the kayaks.
- Q: Does the book provide scaling instructions for different kayak sizes? A: Yes, the author shows how to scale the kayak design up or down to any size using a pocket calculator.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is classified as a used book in good condition.
- Q: Are there illustrations included in the book? A: Yes, the book contains many photos and drawings that illustrate the construction process.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Wood & Canvas Kayak Building'? A: The author of the book is George Putz.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on January 1, 1990.