This book is all about the various methods of building a small wooden boat. Each method and technique is clearly explained. This is a high quality book. If you are considering building a small wooden boat (up to 15 ft) then this would be the best book for you, irregardless of whether it is a row boat or small sailing dinghy that you are after.

Hardback  342 pages

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Methods of Construction.
1. Construction Systems
2. Carvel Planking
3. Lapstrake Planking
4. Dory-Lap Planking
5. Planking a Traditional Flat-Bottomed Boat
6. Batton Seam Construction
7. Strip Planking
8. Traditional Hard- Chined V-Bottomed Construction
9. Stitch and Glue Construction
10. Glued Lapstrake Planking
11. Cold Molding
Setting Up Shop
12. Traditional Hull Materials
13. Plywood
14. Hull Knees
15. Selecting a Glue
16. Fastenings
17. Bedding Compounds
18. Boat Finishes
19. Tools
20. Setting Up Shop  
21. Wood Dust
Building Techniques
22. Construction Planning 
23. Lofting Basics
24. Let's loft Some Boats
25. Construction Setup
26. The Backbone
27. Steaming Frames and Planks
28. Scarfs
29. Steam-Bent Coaming
30. Oars and Spars
31. Oarlocks, Pads, and Leathers
32. Bitts and Pieces
Boats To Build
33. Pulling Boats        
34. Canoes and Kayaks
35. Dories
36. Sailboats
37. Powerboats 
38. Taking the Lines
39. Young Folks and Boatbuilding
Appendices
Glossary
Index