{"title":"Boatbuilding Books","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoatbuilding endeavors have launched many woodworking addictions and created countless serious craftsman along the way. Becoming a boatbuilder means learning most woodworking disciplines - joinery, cabinet building, furniture design, carving, even turning... just to name a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock a range of boatbuilding books to start the novice on his path or advance the most experienced boat builder. For centuries, the necessity of building boats for survival fueled the early demand and development of woodworking tools. Today, boatbuilding traditions are still creating the need for specialized knowledge and woodworking tools to meet the needs of modern boatbuilders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recently republished our list of boatbuilding tools in the \u003ca title=\"Retro Woodworking Archive\" href=\"\/pages\/custom-retro-woodworking\" data-prev-url=\"\/retro-woodworking.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Retro Woodworking Archive\u003c\/a\u003e section of our website - \u003ca title=\"Boatbuilding Tools - A Comprehensive List\" href=\"\/pages\/custom-boatbuilding-tools\" data-prev-url=\"\/boatbuilding-tools.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoatbuilding Tools: A Comprehensive List\u003c\/a\u003e, written by John Wermescher c.1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"traditionalboatbuildingmadeeasy","title":"Traditional Boatbuilding Made Easy","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n \n  \u003cp\u003e\n   \u003cstrong\u003e\n    Traditional Boatbuilding Made Easy : Building Heidi, a 12 Foot Skiff for Oar and Sail. 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Finally, all the elements are here - the flowing lines, the lovely sheer, the enclosed space. Now it looks like a boat. Gathered here is the information necessary for preparing to plank, clamping the planks in place, fastening the planks to the structure, and finishing off. The advice is based on actual projects, some large, some small; the advisors are all expert wooden boatbuilders. This book is a gold mine of information that will help and encourage readers with the building of a new boat or the repair of an old one.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch5\u003e\n   Table of Contents:\n  \u003c\/h5\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003e\n    Lining off Planking\n   \u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003e\n    Plank Curvature\n   \u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003e\n    A Drying Rack for Planking Stock\n   \u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003e\n    The Mechanics of Fastening Wood\n   \u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003e\n    A Close Look at Wood Screws\n   \u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003cli\u003e\n    Bungs: A Few Pointers\n   \u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003clilmaking and=\"\" bungs=\"\" setting=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Clamps in the Boatshop\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     A Wooden Clamp You Can Build Yourself\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Small Clamps for Small Boats\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Lining, Spiling, and Getting Out a Plank\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Carvel Planking Tips from a Professional\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Planking the Morgan\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Edge-Setting Planks\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Wedge-Seam Construction\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     The Butt Block Part 1 and 2\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     A Plank Scarfing Jig\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     A Plank Scriber\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Moldless Lapstrake Planking\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Lapstrake Planking Tips from Two Pros\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Lapstrake Planking, English Style\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     The Norwegian Finger Clamp\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     The Brenne Clamp\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Rivet and Rove, English Style\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Clench Nailing\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Plywood Lapstrake Construction\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Ultralight Plywood Planking\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Sheet Plywood Planking\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Stitch-and-Glue\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Scarfs and Butts in Plywood Planking\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     A Scarfing Jig for Plywood\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Strip Planking\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Wood Planking, Epoxy Coating\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Cutters for Strip Planking\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Glass-Foam Fairing Blocks\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Strip Diagonal Planking\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Backyard Vacuum Bagging\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     Rethinking Diagonal Planking\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003c\/lilmaking\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   Part of\n   \u003ci\u003e\n    The WoodenBoat\n   \u003c\/i\u003e\n   Series, this book is a compilation of articles that have appeared in\n   \u003ci\u003e\n    WoodenBoat\n   \u003c\/i\u003e\n   magazine.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   ISBN 978-0-93782-241-8\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   170 pages, Paperback\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Wooden Boat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50821545492762,"sku":"201840","price":22.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/201840d.jpg?v=1768340364"},{"product_id":"how-to-build-wooden-boats-16-small-boat-designs","title":"How To Build Wooden Boats: 16 Small-Boat Designs","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n \n  \u003cp\u003e\n   \u003cstrong\u003e\n    How To Build Wooden Boats: 16 Small-Boat Designs. 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