need a copy of Gilpatricks "Building a strip canoe"

[pyrofly73]

I'm still in the research phase of my canoe building project. i've sourced out some decent cedar. I've lofted my plans. I've read canoe craft and feather weight boat building

I am now trying to get my hands on gilpatricks book to see a different approach. I'm sure there is useful info in it.

My problem is the book is out of print and i really do not want to part with a lot of cash for a copy.

Local Library does not carry it. Anyone have a copy they want to sell, scan, copy, or loan?

I am in miami , fl.

thanks for the help, and happy holidays.

:smile

Xavier
305-801-6979

[knehdn]

Try going to Nauticalmind.com. They're in Toronto. They're selling Gilpatrick's book for $22CDN plus shipping and applicable taxes. A good price for a great book.

[mbolton]

Amazon.com has some used copies on there :smile

[Sherm]

....are you kidding us, your getting ready to build a strip canoe and you what
to save a-litle money on a book.....

[David James]

Hi Xavier

at the library where I live they have what's called "inter-library loan", which makes it possible for your library to access the books of other nearby libraries. This might be an option for you. If you run into a complete dead end, I have a copy I would be willing to loan you. Gilpatrick's book is OK, and has great info on caining seats, but in my opinion, if you've read and understood Ted Moore's "Canoe Craft", then you should be ready to go for it and build yourself a canoe.

As for your thrifty appraoch to building your first strip canoe, most folks on this site will applaud you. You'll find lots of money saving tips here.

Good luck with your project!

Dave

[Sherm]

Xavier, hope you didn't take the joking too hard, I have both books,
Gil Glipatricks book has excellence instructions on caning seats. Makes its easy
from start to finish.
The Canoe Craft by Ted Moore's will instruct you to as a professional finish
as you want.

[knehdn]

Try going to Nauticalmind.com. They're in Toronto. They're selling Gilpatrick's book for $22CDN plus shipping and applicable taxes. A good price for a great book.

They just e-mailed and said they don't have any copies left. I tried Amazon.... ????? over a hundred bucks for a used copy??? Methinks not.

[Sherm]

The main thing you'll get more of from Gilpatrichs book is Caning the seats. With
Ted's book and instructions on weaving seats you'll pratically have the same thing.

100 bucks, Geezee, I feel ashamed of making "lite" of it now...... :embarassed

[chrisg]

I got my new copy from Chapters here is what I paid.

1. Building A Strip Canoe - 1 @ $21.50 (Usually ships within one week)

Item(s) Subtotal: $21.50
Shipping: $0.00
HST: $1.08
=====================
TOTAL: $22.58
OWING: $22.58

[knehdn]

Sounds good, but let us know if you actually get it. It's out of print. That's why they're asking ridiculous $$$ for it.

[chrisg]

I had ordered it November 2008, and got it a week later as promised.

I just checked Chapters and you are right, either sold out or temporarily out of stock.

[mbolton]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/ ... ition=used

A little better pricing, but still $37

New edition is out Fall next year

[mbolton]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1985-Softcover-Book ... RCH:US:101

[mbolton]

http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl ... %2520canoe

[BearLeeAlive]

Too funny, I am bidding on that eBay one, and then saw this thread here about it an hour or so latter.