Canoe Building in Glass Re-inforced Plastic by Byde, Alan W - 1974

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 1974. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. h/b 188 pages, condition is very good, this is an ex library book with the usual stamps. More and more clubs, schools, scout groups, youth centres and other canoeing organizations are starting up their own grp workshops. The members are given a chance to discover there that creating their own canoes is not only economical and comparatively easy, but also gives an intense feeling of achievement which adds greatly to the enjoyment of actually using the finished product. No-one is better qualified than Alan Byde, professional canoeing instructor and author of Living Canoeing, to write about the materials and techniques, the possibilities and the pitfalls. After introducing the terms used and the basic materials and tools, he gives a step-by-step guide to the building of a canoe from mould to water. For the more advanced builder there is advice on constructing a plug and making your own moulds from it, as well as a chapter on accessories and an invaluable section on repairs. The text is illustrated by fifty of the author's own drawings.