An overview of the major wooden boat construction methods, includes stitch-and-glue, strip-planking, carvel, and lapstrake. Plus it covers tools, fasteners, adhesives and coatings. THERE IS NO INDEX PAGE. Table of contents: Part One - Methods of Hull Construction Construction Systems Carvel Planking Lapstrake Planking Dory-Lap Planking Planking a Traditional Flat-Bottomed Boat Batten Seam Construction Strip Planking Traditional Hard-Chined V-Bottomed Construction Stitch-and-Glue Construction Glued Lapstrake Planking Cold Molding Part Two - Setting Up Shop Traditional Hull Materials Plywood Hull Knees Selecting a Glue Fastenings Bedding Compounds Boat Finishes Tools Setting Up Shop Wood Dust Part Three - Building Techniques Constrution Planning Lofting Basics Let's Loft Some Boats Construction Setup The Backbone Steaming Frames and Planks Scarfs Steam-Bent Coaming Oars and Spars Oarlocks, Pads, and Leathers Bits and Pieces Part Four - Boats to Build Pulling Boats Canoes and Kayaks Dories Sailboats Powerboats Taking the Lines Young Folks and Boatbuilding Appendix A: Tables, Lists, and Technical Specifications Appendix B: Resources Glossary by Greg Rossel280 pp., Softcover
