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The bible of traditional wooden boat building. It describes the process in detail, emphasizing carvel construction, but lapstrake, strip-planking, and other methods are also discussed. Hundreds of topics are covered, including how to read boat plans, lofting, deck and interior joinerwork, sparmaking, engine installation, steam-bending, specialized tools, fastenings, etc.. Includes an introduction by our own Jon Wilson.
Table of Contents:
Plans
Lofting
The Backbone----Setting Up
Flat-Bottom Hull Construction
V-Bottom Hull Construction
Round-Bottom Hull Construction
Lap-Strake, and Other Construction Methods
Joinerwork, Plumbing, Installation,Sparmaking, and Finishing
Tools and Care, Professional Building
624 pp., hardcover
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