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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 to create a classified advertisement on the WCHA site Benson Gray, Sep 16, 2019
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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: MN Lake Country Greetings safisher, Apr 18, 2021
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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: Reliving the past Hunter Gee, May 16, 2021 at 7:49 AM
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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: Ontario Lake Dugout Canoe Value? Roger Young, Feb 27, 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: 3/4" Copper Nails David Satter, Mar 10, 2021
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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: Seat placement on Stowe Osprey Jim Dodd, May 10, 2021 at 10:34 PM
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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: Stone Canoe Benson Gray, Apr 16, 2021
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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: Model Materials Andy Hutyera, Mar 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: Different woods for paddles Rob Stevens, May 15, 2021 at 9:20 PM
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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: Canvasing a Square Stern FYI MGC, Mar 18, 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: Kennebec Boat and Canoe #2976 Kino Special Greg Miller, May 15, 2021 at 4:38 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: Just purchased Old Town Sail Canoe? unknown date Serial Number 149376 over 16 ft John Ferrone, May 15, 2021 at 9:35 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: 18 footer, no idea who made it??? Benson Gray, Mar 29, 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, May 13, 2021 at 4:34 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: WCHA Annual Assembly 2021: Update and contingency plan Michael Grace, Feb 16, 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 Spring Paddle 2021 dmd421, Mar 12, 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: Purist or Custom Dan Lindberg, May 12, 2021 at 2:18 PM
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    2. Canoe Sailing

      Let the wind power your canoe, and discuss it here.
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      Latest: Adapting a canoe for sailing Treewater, Mar 24, 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: Wilderness Treasure (Bill Mason's first film - 1962) Rob Stevens, Feb 10, 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: 1958 Peterborough Capella Benson Gray, Jul 16, 2020
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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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