Few people have done more than Sam Devlin to popularize wooden boatbuilding. For the past 15 years he has been. Why is stitch-and-glue boatbuilding so popular? Any number of construction methods will produce a beautiful boat. But for the backyard builder with limited experience and a tight budget, the choice is not so complicated. Traditional ...
When Daniel Robb set out to rebuild a family sailboat that had been deteriorating for years, he didn't anticipated what he was getting into. Restoring the sailboat was both an act of respect and an homage to a place and a way of life that are in jeopardy of disappearing. "Sloop" is the captivating story of Robb's education in boatbuilding, peopled ...
"As elegant as the work it describes so successfully - elegant in its writing, elegant in its photography, and elegant as a volume' - "SAIL". This new paperback edition of Rebecca Wittman's magnum opus answers your every question about creating, maintaining, and restoring the deep lustrous glow to any boat's wood trim. You will learn how to ...
Wooden boats possess a magic that metal and plastic vessels, although useful, cannot match. With their mellow richness of finish and unparalleled craftsmanship, these unique vessels have long inspired passion. The WOODEN BOAT is an eloquently written and exquisitely photographed celebration of this hand-crafted beauty, from the traditional small ...
This is your single source for all the ways to build a wooden boat. Even the most inspired novice boatbuilder faces complex practical questions that can scuttle the project before it begins. "The Boatbuilder's Apprentice" gets you over the hump with solid, practical answers to your every question. It covers the essentials of every boatbuilding ...
Written by an experienced boatbuilder, this book aims to teach everything there is to know about building a carvel planked cruising boat. It covers the entire boatbuilding process, from lofting to fitting out, taking you step-by-step through each procedure. It describes: cedar-planking; oak framing; cotton caulking; and bronze fastenings, in a ...
More projects for these classic watercraft Don Danenberg, the recognized master of wooden runabout restoration, is back with his second book about how to undertake detailed restorations. While Volume 1 focused exclusively on woodworking, Volume 2 covers a wide range of topis to help restorers complete their projects. This new book addresses ...
This book provides the insights and wisdom of the late, great boat designer and builder. Renowned as one of the last and best of the old-time boatbuilders, Captain R. D."Pete" Culler provided a guiding light for the wooden boat revival in the 1970s. His designs are classic melds of elegance and utility; his workmanship was akin to artistry; and ...
The first in the series, this catalog contains study plans for 50 designs -- which range from a 7'7" pram to a 41'3" schooner. In addition there are drawings that identify the parts of a wooden boat, a bibliography, a guide for the selection of various woods, and instructions by Weston Farmer on reading boat plans.
Although better than nine out of ten boats afloat today are made of fiberglass, a significant minority of boaters believe that a boat isn't a boat unless it's made of wood. Wooden boats have character. Wooden boats are real. Wooden boats are living things, not plastic stampings from the corporate cookie cutter. But new wooden boats are priced ...
The beauty of this book is that the construction bugs have already been worked out of the designs. Plans, step-by-step building instructions, materials lists, clear photographs, and detailed diagrams are included; every boat was built before the plans and instructions were published. Many, like the Cartopper, the Flat-Bootomed Skiff, the Caps ...
A full-colour volume which showcases marine photographer Ben Mendlowitz's ability to capture the essence of a classic wooden boat, whether it is a canoe, speedboat, luxury yacht or schooner. A concise text to accompany each boat is provided by marine historian and restorer Maynard Bray.
For years Greg has been teaching the fundamentals here at our WoodenBoat School. Greg's talent for relaying this experience into the written word has resulted in a text with a straight-forward friendly approach, including helpful drawings and photographs. The combination will drive-home the lessons. Building Small Boats is the ideal book for the ...
Magnificent mahogany-hulled runabouts with growling inboard engines deliver high-speed thrills as they slice the waves! This fabulous color volume examines the engines, hull development and styling of Chris-Craft, Gar Wood, Lyman, Century Dodge, Sea-Lyon, and Hackercraft runabouts. From the period just prior to WWI through the swingin' '60s, this ...
The first complete wooden runaboat how-to guide. Breathe life back into your classic wooden runabout with expert tips from restoration guru Don Danenberg. This valuable guide provides critical information as it discusses woodworking concerns such as surveying, disassembling, repairing, and reconstructing. Lavishly illustrated with 300 photographs ...
'The things that are vital and honorable about varnishing are the parts that we do with our hearts, our hands, and that portion of our brain that houses common sense. These are what never change, the things that will prevail' - from the Introduction. From the author of the acclaimed "Brightwork" comes this equally elegant lifeline for the weekend ...
Are you intimidated by the prospect of installing, repairing, modifying, or replacing the wood accents that make your fiberglass boat more functional and distinctive? You needn't be. Simple, abundantly illustrated, and clearly written, here are the instructions you need to replace toerails and hatch boards; install handrails; repair coamings; ...
Among the vessels included in this book are the wooden powerboats the "Kittywake", a 100-year-old British steam launch, "Jessica", a legendary American motor boat launch built in 1930 and the "Principa".
Taking the reader through the step-by-step process of building the 17-foot "Endeavour" kayak, this book includes cockpit coamings, hatches and decking, and the lines and offsets for three other Steve Killing designed kayaks: a sport kayak, a touring kayak and a tandem kayak. The techniques used in this book are intended for the first time builder ...
Now anyone can make their own, custom-built canoe guaranteed to draw raves on land and water alike. This comprehensive, detailed guide to the process of contructing a high-quality wood strip canoe is written especially for the novice boat builder. All phases of construction are extensively illustrated with color photos and line drawings.
Background essays and complete building plans for 16 boats. Also included are discussions of half models, taking off lines, building techniques, and an essay on the future of wooden boats.
A compendium of enchaning images of the worlds most interesting and photogenic boats. The images cover wooden keel boats, sailing yachts, power boats and working boats from both sides of the Atlantic.
The story of the awe-inspiring wooden catboats unique to the Jersey Shore's Barnegat Bay is told in this pictorial history. Showcasing tales both the past and present, this narrative records the comical, sentimental, and often unbelievable stories from the sailors who have raced and cruised the majestic, 50-foot-mast A Cats since the 1920s. ...
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