How to Build a Wooden Boat

Written by an experienced boatbuilder, this book aims to teach everything there is to know about building a carvel planked cruising boat. It covers the entire boatbuilding process, from lofting to fitting out, taking you step-by-step through each procedure. It describes: cedar-planking; oak framing; cotton caulking; and bronze fastenings, in a fashion that is intended to be understandable even to a novice. Combine Bud's text with the elegant yet clean drawings of Sam Manning, and you have a classic text, in print for over 30 years. Table of Contents: Laying Down The Making of Molds The Ballast Keel The Backbone: Keel and Sternpost The Backbone : Stem, Rabbet, and Frame Sockets The Backbone: Tail Feather, Transom, Molds, and Sheer Ribbands and Timbering Off Floor Timbers The Planking Process: From the Sheer Down The Planking Process: From the Garboard Up A Smooth and Fair Hull Ceilings Fitting the Deck Framing Laying the Deck Building the House Hatches and Other Deck Joinery Fittings the Bulkheads Spars The Rudder Tools and Devices