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1	Devlin's Boatbuilding: How to Build Any Boat the Stitch-And-Glue Way more books like this by Samual Devlin, Devlin Samual add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $11.95! new only from $14.19! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Sloop: Restoring My Family's Wooden Sailboat--An Adventure in Old-Fashioned Values more books like this by Daniel Robb add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Brightwork: The Art of Finishing Wood more books like this by Rebecca Wittman add to wishlist "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 ... see all copies from $10.07! new only from $28.77! \| signed copies
4	The Wooden Boat more books like this by Joseph Gribbins add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.67! \| first editions
5	How to build a wooden boat. more books like this by David C. McIntosh add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $20.98! new only from $25.92! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Boatbuilder's Apprentice: The Ins and Outs of Building Lapstrake, Carvel, Stitch-And-Glue, Strip-Planked, and Other Wooden Boats more books like this by Greg Rossel add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $16.70! new only from $25.97! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Book of Wooden Boats: Volume II more books like this by Benjamin Mendlowitz (Photographer), Maynard Bray (Text by) add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $14.00! new only from $14.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Book of Wooden Boats more books like this by Benjamin Mendlowitz (Photographer), Maynard Bray add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $35.13! \| first editions \| SVS
9	How to Restore Your Wooden Runabout: Volume 2 more books like this by Don Danenberg add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $52.70! new only from $52.70!
10	Pete Culler on Wooden Boats: The Master Craftsman's Collected Teachings on Boat Design, Building, Repair, and Use more books like this by John Burke add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $13.22! new only from $19.72! \| SVS
11 view cover	Strip Built Canoe: How to Build a Beautiful, Lightweight Cedar Strip Canoe more books like this by Randy Folsom add to wishlist see all copies from $18.99! new only from $18.99!
12 view cover	Wooden Boat Renovation: New Life for Old Boats Using Modern Methods more books like this by Jim Trefethen add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $12.50! new only from $21.38! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	10 Wooden Boats You Can Build: For Sail, Motor, Paddle, and Oar more books like this by Wooden Boat Magazine, Peter H Spectre (Editor) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $18.70! new only from $18.70! \| SVS
14 view cover	Sailing in a Spoonful of Water: A Landlubber's Education on a Vintage Wooden Boat more books like this by Joe Coomer add to wishlist A novelist restores an old wooden boat, and in describing the process he creates a moving memoir. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions
15 view cover	Boatowner's Weekend Woodworking more books like this by Garth Graves add to wishlist 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; ... see all copies from $11.99! new only from $16.50! \| first editions
16 view cover	Fifty Woodenboats: A Catalog of Building Plans more books like this by Wooden Boat Magazine (Editor), Woodenboat Magazine add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $6.50! new only from $7.54! \| SVS
17 view cover	How to Restore Your Wooden Runabout more books like this by Don Danenberg, Jim Wangard (Foreword by) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $87.93! new only from $145.00!
18 view cover	Wooden Boats to Build & Use more books like this by John Gardner add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $14.49! new only from $19.70! \| SVS
19	Lapstrake Boatbuilding more books like this by Walter J. Simmons add to wishlist see all copies from $32.96! signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	American Wood Runabout more books like this by Anthony Mollica, Tony Mollica add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $12.71! new only from $78.76!
21 view cover	The Brightwork Companion: Tried-And-True Methods and Stronly Held Opinions in Thirteen and One-Half Chapters more books like this by Rebecca Wittman add to wishlist '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 ... see all copies from $8.55! new only from $12.38! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Details of Classic Boat Construction: The Hull more books like this by Larry Pardey add to wishlist Larry Pardney is considered one of the master craftsmen of the wooden-boat building world. He and his wife Lin have built two strong handsome boats and sailed twice around the world in them. This book shows the process of constructing a boat hull with extensive photographs and drawings and includes ample time-saving proceedures. see all copies from $24.00! new only from $34.88! \| first editions \| SVS
23	Designs for boatbuilding : access to plans for wood construction more books like this by Iain Oughtred add to wishlist see all copies from $21.54!
24 view cover	A Cats: A Century of Tradition more books like this by Gary Jobson, Roy Wilkins add to wishlist 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. ... see all copies from $24.67! new only from $29.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Forty Wooden Boats: A Third Catalog of Building Plans more books like this by Wooden Boat Magazine add to wishlist These are newest designs added to WoodenBoat's collection since the publication of fifty Wooden Boats and Thirty Wooden Boats. These popular books contain details usually found with study plans; hull dimensions, displacement, sail area, construction methods and the degree of boatbuilding skill needed to complete each project. Some of the 40 ... see all copies from $7.98! new only from $10.11! \| first editions \| SVS

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