Links & Resources

This is a link/resource page for boat plans, supplies, PowerPoint presentation, books and magazines.   

Available at Munising Public Library or Peter White Library:  Build The New Instant Boats by Harold Payson, ISBN:  0-07-155966-3 or purchase at www.instantboats.com

Available at Munising Public Library:  Boatbuilding For Beginners (And Beyond) by Jim Michalak, ISBN: 1-891369-29-6 or purchase at www.duckworksmagazine.com

If your organization would like a 45 minute PowerPoint presentation with detailed information on building the Pointy Skiff wooden boat which includes building the "Yooper Canoe Paddle" contact Bill Lawrence at UPwoodenboat@yahoo.com

If you're a Teacher interested in starting a canoe building program or canoe project in your school contact the above email also.

Wooden Boat, information and subscription rates available at:  www.woodenboat.com

Messing About in Boats, 29 Burley St., Wenham, MA 01984-1943.  The best wooden boat building magazine, information and subscription rates available at:  1-978-774-0906 or contact Bob Hicks or Roberta Freeman at officesupport@comcast.net

www.duckworksmagazine.com  Hundreds of pictures, articles by & for home boat builders.  This website also offers free boat plans and plans for sale.

www.Glen-L.com  Many plans, catalog available.

www.instantboats.com  Pointy Skiff plans and many other boat plans available

www.duckworksmagazine.com  Internet magazine containing Jim Michalak's plans and others for sale.

Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue, Titebond II, and PL Premium are available at local lumberyards.

Most commonly used sizes of bronze nails are #14 x 3/4", 7/8", 1".  Available at www.clarkcraft.com or www.jamestowndistributors.com  Both Clark Craft & Jamestown Distributors have free boat hardware catalogs available.

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This page maintained by

Bill Lawrence

Marquette, MI

UPwoodenboat@yahoo.com

12-7-10