Overview

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.

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9781408128534

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'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 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

'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) *

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Jean-François 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.

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