Wooden Boatbuilding

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Description

The inaugural title in our exclusive new series of books about traditional boats and traditional seamanship.

Wooden
boats didn't disappear with the invention of GRP. Building them is a
classic craft that attracts people with a keen interest in traditional
boats and is a thriving activity amongst professional craftsmen and DIY
boatbuilders alike.

This thoroughly modern book aimed at the
novice builder and accessible to the amateur takes a fresh new approach
to a timeless activity. The focus is on classic boat construction and
restoration, but at all stages modern methods, materials and techniques
are employed, together with step-by-step diagrams and explanations.

Well
illustrated with colour photos and detailed close-up watercolour
illustrations, this book will be invaluable for students of boat design
and construction, do-it-yourself boatbuilders and even modelmakers. A
landmark in wooden boat building books.

Reviews

A good affordable introduction to the subject for amateur builders, students of boatbuilding and even model-makers. Well illustrated, and focusing on modern methods and techniques - unique among such books. Very attractive.' * Pete Greenfield, Editor of Watercraft magazine *
'The book is a pleasant read and...ideal for anyone thinking of carrying out a bit of restoration or amateur wooden boatbuilding.' * Sailing Today (February 2011) *
'A fantastic new book' * Staines News (December 2010) *
'This book takes a potentially daunting project and breaks it down into relatively bite-sized chunks so that you're able to enjoy the process of building your very first boat.' * Furniture & Cabinetmaking (February 2011) *
'a great little book...beautiful illustrations' * Water Craft (March 2011) *

Author Bio

Jean-Franois Garry and his wife Martine run a traditional boatyard and
chandlery in Fouras, France, through which they sell plans and kits for
boats that are particularly popular with amateur boatbuilders.