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Latest: Virtual Assembly 2021 - in-person Assembly postponed again Michael Grace, Mar 2, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The most common questions about old wooden canoes are answered in this section of the forums.
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Latest: How do I find a serial number on an old wooden canoe or boat? Benson Gray, Jul 20, 2021 -
Guestbook
Please feel free to tell us a little about yourself or simply sign our guestbook here.
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Latest: New add from NH 1905Gerrish, May 9, 2022
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Maintenance and Construction
Care and feeding of your wooden canoe.
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Wood and Canvas
Canoes with wood rib and plank construction, (usually) covered in canvas.
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Latest: Finishing Prep Fitz, May 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM -
Birchbarks, Dugouts and Primitive Craft
Canoes made the way native peoples made them all around the world.
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Latest: Home Study Course from Barkcanoe.com samb, Jan 11, 2022 -
Traditional All-Wood Construction
Discussion of canoes built using lapstrake, wide-board, traditional cedar strip, cedar rib, and other all wood construction techniques.
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Latest: Wide board canoe id. samb, Jan 27, 2022 -
Strippers, Stitch-n-Glue, and Other Wood Composite
Discuss strippers (wood strip and fiberglass), stitch-and-glue and other techniques combining wood and modern chemistry in this forum.
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Latest: Who has the oldest epoxy and fibreglass built canoe in regular use today? ppride, May 11, 2022 -
Miscellaneous
Any other wooden canoe related construction, maintenance, and repair issues that might not easily fit into the above categories.
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Latest: Old Member Needs 3 Posts livdahl, May 11, 2022 -
Scale and Miniature Canoe Models
All aspects of model canoes, from collection to construction and practically anything in between
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Paddles and Paddle Making
Discuss the fine art of paddles - how to make one and/or how to use one.
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Latest: Vintage and antique paddle values Perry, Mar 12, 2022 -
Tips and Tricks
Sharing things that make building, maintaining, or using your wooden canoe easier.
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Latest: Shop Shots patrick corry, Apr 11, 2022
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Research
The forums that focus on questions about the past.
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Research and History
What is that canoe anyway? When was that builder in business? What ever happened to...?
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Latest: Need help identify this baby! Benson Gray, May 17, 2022 at 8:47 PM -
Serial Number Search
Post a request for serial number information from the electronic archives.
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Latest: Old Town S/N Search and Build Specs - 128797 17 ? Benson Gray, May 18, 2022 at 2:10 PM -
Canoe Photo Index
Photographic reference index of wooden canoes. Add a canoe if it is substantially different from the ones here.
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Latest: 11 foot canoes for Abercrombie & Fitch samb, May 8, 2022
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WCHA Business
The forums that focus on questions about the organization.
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General WCHA Business
Discussions of other WCHA business not covered by the forums below.
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Annual Assembly
Here's a place to discuss the Annual Assembly - before, during or after the event itself!
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Latest: 2022 Assembly Program Todd F, May 12, 2022 -
Wooden Canoe Events
Post information about wood canoe-friendly events, including WCHA chapter events, in this forum.
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Latest: NW Chapter Spring Meet May 5, 6,7,8 2022 martin ferwerda, May 12, 2022 -
Wooden Canoe Journal
Discussions of specific articles, features, wish lists or other items related to Wooden Canoe, journal of the WCHA.
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Latest: Back Issues Benson Gray, Mar 10, 2022 -
WCHA Website Suggestions
If you have questions, problems, or simply suggestions for the WCHA website, please feel free to make them here.
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Latest: New website Benson Gray, Jan 1, 2021
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General Topics
The forums that focus on questions about everything else related to wooden canoes.
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Open Forum
If you don't find your topic anywhere else, post it here. As long as it's remotely related to wooden canoes.
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Latest: Norman Sims Michael Grace, May 19, 2022 at 5:34 PM -
Latest: 50 pound model mast step seat: anyone have a picture? Benson Gray, May 17, 2022 at 9:17 AM
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Places to Paddle
If you took a great trip, tell us about it here. If you have questions about where to go, ask them here.
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Books, Videos, and the Like
Read a good book lately, or seen a good video? There is a lot of great literature and media about wooden canoes, and this is the place to review and discuss it.
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Latest: Canoe Clubs on Postcards Dan Lindberg, May 16, 2022 at 6:04 PM -
Travel Registry
Need assistance moving a canoe from Point A to Point B? Post it here - maybe someone can help move it along.
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Latest: Transport for a canoe needed? Todd F, Apr 28, 2022
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Other Small Craft
Folks into wooden canoes often enjoy other types of watercraft - here is a place to discuss them.
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Adirondack Guideboats
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Latest: Willard Hanmer Guideboat Races Returns JHomer, May 2, 2022 -
Miscellaneous Small Craft
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Latest: Old Town Runabout research Benson Gray, Apr 12, 2022
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WCHA KnowledgeBase
The WCHA KnowledgeBase is a wiki style repository for gathering together in one place the collective knowledge of our members on wood canoe history, construction, restoration and more.
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KnowledgeBase Welcome
An introduction to the WCHA KnowledgeBase, along with guidelines for using and contributing.
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Latest: The Wide Board Canoe Treewater, Nov 15, 2016
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Wood Canoe Manufacturers
This is the place to collect information about the manufacturers and builders of wooden canoes.
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Latest: Allied Aviation/Molded Products alick burt, Mar 7, 2017 -
Build and Restore
Articles of interest to those who are building or restoring their wooden canoes.
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Latest: Epoxy Questions MGC, Dec 29, 2016
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