Boat Building Techniques Illustrated

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Item # MB-76213  ISBN: 0713676213




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Whether building an entire boat from scratch or just completing a bare hull, sound woodworking skills are essential. No matter if the hull is of steel, aluminum, GRP or any form of wooden construction, this highly illustrated book provides guidance in solving difficult problems.

PART 1 covers the wide range of techniques and skills needed when constructing a boat, from interpreting the plans to hints on working different timbers.

PART 2 discusses materials.

PART 3 gives advice on tools and how to use them.

Richard Birmingham's classic text has long been proved an invaluable reference to both the homebuilder and the newly trained apprentice in a fitting-out yard lacking the skills of long experience.

Table of Contents

List of tables | Acknowledgments | Introduction | Preparatory considerations

PART 1: TECHNIQUES
Lifting shapes from plans | Three dimensional shapes | Marking shapes from the hull | Fitting | Planking | Fairing | Boring | Boatbuilding joints | Fitting out joints | Curved grain | Horning and levelling

PART 2: MATERIALS
Timber | Metals and corrosion | Fastenings | Adhesives | Sealants | Sheathing systems

PART 3: TOOLS
General comments | Marking and measuring tools | Cutting tools | Planes and shaping tools | Drills and bits | Tools for fastening | Clamps | Finishing tools and abrasives

Glossary | Bibliography | Brief details of boats featured in illustrations | Addresses of organizations cited in the text | Index

Boat Building Techniques Illustrated