Wooden Boatbuilding (Adlard Coles Classic Boat)

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 among professional craftsmen and DIY boat builders 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 color photos and detailed close-up watercolor illustrations, this book will be invaluable for students of boat design and construction, do-it-yourself boat builders and even model makers.