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  1. Welcome to the WCHA Forums

    1. Announcements

      Official WCHA announcements, website changes, etc.
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      Latest: Virtual Assembly 2021 - in-person Assembly postponed again Michael Grace, Mar 2, 2021
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    2. 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
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    3. Guestbook

      Please feel free to tell us a little about yourself or simply sign our guestbook here.
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      Latest: The Original WCHA "Bookman" Andy Hutyera, Oct 19, 2021 at 10:19 AM
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  2. Maintenance and Construction

    Care and feeding of your wooden canoe.

    1. Wood and Canvas

      Canoes with wood rib and plank construction, (usually) covered in canvas.
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      Latest: Question Regarding Paint/Filler Impact Blems Below the Waterline pklonowski, Oct 21, 2021 at 12:32 PM
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    2. Birchbarks, Dugouts and Primitive Craft

      Canoes made the way native peoples made them all around the world.
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      Latest: My latest canoe #78 and counting Michael Grace, Aug 23, 2021
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    3. 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: Old town Trapper questions Rob Stevens, Oct 20, 2021 at 6:50 PM
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    4. 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: Should I restore this 1971 Northland wood/glass boat? Brad Fisher, Sep 25, 2021
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    5. 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: Chestnut Snowshoes Jon Bouton, Oct 16, 2021 at 5:09 PM
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    6. Scale and Miniature Canoe Models

      All aspects of model canoes, from collection to construction and practically anything in between
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      Latest: A new discovery - early Chestnut Canoe Co. sample, ca. 1910 bluedcanoed, Oct 12, 2021
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    7. 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: Lumber choice for durable solid-wood paddles Todd Bradshaw, Sep 29, 2021
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    8. Tips and Tricks

      Sharing things that make building, maintaining, or using your wooden canoe easier.
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      Latest: Please show me your carry bar / portage bar Snufkin, Sep 25, 2021
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  3. Research

    The forums that focus on questions about the past.

    1. Research and History

      What is that canoe anyway? When was that builder in business? What ever happened to...?
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      Latest: Not sure what this canoe is. Dave Osborn, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:55 PM
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    2. Serial Number Search

      Post a request for serial number information from the electronic archives.
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      Latest: Build Record Request Benson Gray, Oct 20, 2021 at 6:37 PM
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    3. 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: Rescued 16’ Cedar-strip Rand Oliver, Jul 7, 2021
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  4. WCHA Business

    The forums that focus on questions about the organization.

    1. General WCHA Business

      Discussions of other WCHA business not covered by the forums below.
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      Latest: Social Media Images Blott, Oct 20, 2021 at 1:17 PM
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    2. Annual Assembly

      Here's a place to discuss the Annual Assembly - before, during or after the event itself!
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      Latest: Staking our claim........ Rob Stevens, Aug 21, 2021
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    3. Wooden Canoe Events

      Post information about wood canoe-friendly events, including WCHA chapter events, in this forum.
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      Latest: Michigan Chapter Fall Paddle Laurie Vukonich, Sep 29, 2021
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    4. 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: Better journal Larry Meyer, Dec 17, 2020
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    5. 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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  5. General Topics

    The forums that focus on questions about everything else related to wooden canoes.

    1. 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: What are they worth? Benson Gray, Sep 20, 2021
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    2. Canoe Sailing

      Let the wind power your canoe, and discuss it here.
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      Latest: mast to boom? Benson Gray, Jul 17, 2021
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    3. 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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      Latest: St. Regis Canoe Area Brly, Oct 7, 2020
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    4. 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: Woodsmoke and oranges Ian Tamblyn Rob Stevens, Jun 3, 2021
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    5. 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? Gary, Jan 11, 2021
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  6. Other Small Craft

    Folks into wooden canoes often enjoy other types of watercraft - here is a place to discuss them.

    1. Adirondack Guideboats

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      Latest: Guideboat under construction Mike Howland, Apr 27, 2021
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    2. Miscellaneous Small Craft

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      Latest: Wilson Fold Boat Benson Gray, May 24, 2021
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  7. 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.

    1. KnowledgeBase Welcome

      An introduction to the WCHA KnowledgeBase, along with guidelines for using and contributing.
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    2. Wood Canoe Basics

      An introduction to the wooden canoe.
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      Latest: The Wide Board Canoe Treewater, Nov 15, 2016
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    3. 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
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    4. 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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