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Traditional Boatbuilding Made Easy (series)
A lapstrake pulling boat, in the whitehall tradition.
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Chapter 1 to get a feel for what this book is about. You'll need Adobe Acrobat to view.
This is the second book by Rich, and will be in the same clear, step-by-step format as his book Building Heidi
Rich Kolin is able to take the traditional designs, and traditional planking, and make the building process so straight-forward, you will be able to picture each step in your mind, before you make your first cut. From this book you can build the boat and no lofting is required.
I In the Beginning
Learning to build wooden boats, then and now
The origins and myths of the Whitehall boat
Bibliography and recommended reading
Lapstrake boatbuilding, then and now
How much time, space, and money do I need?
Where do I get the materials?
Boatbuilder's jargon
II Getting Started
How to use this book
Organizing your shop
Hand tools
Safety equipment
Wood
Ordering wood
Fastenings
Tool sharpening
Materials list
Sources
III Setting Up
Materials required
Your workspace
Draft and build the stem assembly
Build the molds
Shape the transom
Cut out and assemble the backbone
Build the daggerboard case
Build the ladder jig
Set up the backbone and the molds
Check the rabbet and transom bevels
Line out the planks
IV Planking
Materials required
The art of planking
Spile the garboard plank template
Cut out the garboard plank
Mark the gains
Fit the garboard
Prepare for the next plank
Plank the rest of the boat
Turn over the boat
V Framing
Materials required
Steam box
Make and install the knees
Mark the frame locations
Bend in the frames
VI Finishing Out
Materials required
Fit the inwales
Shape and fit the guardrails
Install the seat risers
Install the horseshoe seat brace
Fit the keelson and floorboards
Install the drain plug
Fit the horseshoe seat
Fit the center thwart and daggerboard case
Fit the forward thwart, mast partners, and maststep
Fit the thwart knees
Fit the oarlock pads
Fit the backrest
Carve the boat name and decorative details
VII Sailing Rig and Oars
Materials required
The sail plan
The sail
Make the daggerboard
Make the rudder
Make the spars and fittings
Rig the boat
Make the oars
VIII Finishing Touches
Materials required
Varnish
Paint
Install the rope fender
Install the stem band, shoe, and eyebolt
Fit the boat to the trailer
Protect your leathers
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