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In this groundbreaking book, canoe-builder David Gidmark reviews the early history of bark canoes, providing readers with an overview of construction methods and featuring the individual techniques of four traditional 20th century Algonquin craftsmen and their assistants. Detailed descriptions of their step-by-step construction methods are included, and the adoption of tools and methods from non-Indian culture as shortcuts in building are noted and explained (such as the use of canvas and roofing tar, duct tape and C-clamps). A chapter on paddlemaking in the native tradition completes the book.

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James' forte is to guide beginners in the successful pursuit of orchid growing ... embellished by many alluring photographs. -- Alice Joyce Booklist (06/01/2001)

James' forte is to guide beginners in the successful pursuit of orchid growing ... embellished by many alluring photographs.-- (06/01/2001) That, in an easy-to-read format with beautiful photography, makes Orchids a must for either novice or aficionado.--Gardening How-To (07/01/2001)

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is one of the few outsiders to have learned the ancient craft of birchbark canoe-making from the Algonquins. In this book he invites readers to appreciate the cultural significance of an elegant and practical craft that might otherwise have been lost to history.

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