WoodenBoat Books
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This is a book about painting and varnishing boats, whether to achieve a utilitarian or a show standard finish. It contains the collective advice of several experts, and covers such topics as stripping old paint, dealing with mildew, applying water-based clear coatings, paint adhesion, mast protection, hot weather varnishing and painting for decoration. The book also offers quick tips for springtime varnishing and painting, and gives advice for newly constructed, second hand and classic boats.
Now in its 16th year, "The Mariner's Book of Days" is an ever-growing encyclopedia of nautical fact, fiction, and folklore, and has been hailed as the best, most entertaining nautical desk diary and calendar to see print. This is an invaluable reference, each annual edition is completely different from its predecessors, and all have become collector's items. On every right-hand page is a week of days, with the nautical significance of each explored in brief by the author. On each left-hand page is a collection of nautical miscellany evoking the rich traditions of the sea. Entertaining and informative, illustrated with a variety of lovely etchings, engravings, sketches, and watercolors, "The Mariner's Book of Days" takes readers on a 365-day voyage through history.
This volume provides information culled from boat design reviews from "WoodenBoat" magazine. It covers a variety of boats, from rowing craft to motor boats and daysailers to cruising boats. There is an analysis of the lines, construction plan and accommodation plan, plus recommendations for improvements. The scope of work includes designs by John Alden, Joel White, Henry Scheel, Howard Chapelle, S.S. Crocker and many others.
This work contains all the information needed by wooden boatbuilders. It describes preparing to plank, clamping the planks in place, fastening the planks to the structure and finishing off. The advice is based on actual projects. Planking methods include carvel lapstrake, ultralight plywood, stitch and glue, wedge-seam, cold moulded, diagonal and strip. Other topics include jigs, clamps, scarfing planks, butt blocks, plank fastenings, clench nailings, riveting, making and placing bungs.
The keel, stem and frames are the very core of wooden boat construction - the elements that provide shape and strength to the structure, just like the joists and rafters in a building. If they are strong, the structure will be strong. If not, they must be repaired. This book provides practical advice from experts who have done the work themselves. They share their knowledge by taking the reader through specific projects and describing the step-by-step procedures so the reader knows what, how and why they did it.
Filled with woodworking projects from "WoodenBoat" magazine, this book should be of interest to both novice and expert. The projects included range from a skylight, teak grates, and a ship's wheel to a cabin locker, louvered doors and hollow spars. Amongst other projects are oars, single and double bladed paddles and a fold-up table and shelves. Photos and drawings are included with step-by-step processes described to help ensure success.
This is a book for anyone who wants to build a wooden boat. It takes the reader through each step of the building of ten boats, explaining the plans to follow, the materials to use, and the skills and methods necessary to make each project a success. The boats range from the elementary to the more advanced.