Shopsmith's May - June Issue of Hands On!

Building A Cedar Strip Canoe
A step-by-step How-To for would-be canoe builders
As the first ripples cut the glassy surface of the lake, I realized my dream had come true. With the grace of a swan, my cedar-strip canoe gently slid into the crystal-clear water of Lake Tenaya in Yosemite National Park.

Yet, only a few months before its first launch, my canoe was just a dream…a dream in my mind as I stood on that same granite shore, absorbing the tranquility of the lake. This is where my canoe - my dream - was born.

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Building A Cedar Strip Canoe A step-by-step How-To for would-be canoe builders As the first ripples cut the glassy surface of the lake, I realized my dream had come true. With the grace of a swan, my cedar-strip canoe gently slid into the crystal-clear water of Lake Tenaya in Yosemite National Park. Yet, only a few months before its first launch, my canoe was just a dream…a dream in my mind as I stood on that same granite shore, absorbing the tranquility of the lake. This is where my canoe - my dream - was born. Continue...
The Knickknack Cabinet An attractive Colonial-Style Wall Cabinet for collectibles and knickknacks Almost everyone collects knickknacks of one kind or another. Collecting is easy, but where to you keep or display your collectibles without creating more clutter ? The answer's simple….in a knickknack cabinet, of course. Continue...
The 0-8-0 Pennsylvania Switch Engine & Slopeback Tender A quick, easy-to-build project that's sure to bring a smile to the face of any little one It doesn't really matter whether or not the Pennsylvania Railroad ever had an 8-0-8 switcher…what is important is that kids love trains with lots of wheels. That's why this little jewel is a big hit with children. Continue...

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