The Boatbuilder's Apprentice The Ins and Outs of Building Lapstrake, Carvel, Stitch-and-Glue, Strip-Planked, and Other Wooden Boa

by Rossel, Greg

• ISBN13: 9780071464055
• ISBN10: 0071464050
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-05
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

Summary

Your single source for all the ways to build a wooden boat Even the most inspired novice boatbuilder faces complex practical questions that can scuttle the project before it begins.The Boatbuilder's Apprenticegets you over the hump with solid, practical answers to your every question. It covers the essentials of every boatbuilding project--tools, wood, fasteners, adhesives, coatings, and safety--and shows how each construction method proceeds, how to overcome problems and challenges, and how to work efficiently.

Author Biography

Greg Rössel is the author of Building Small Boats, coauthor of Kayaks You Can Build, and a long-time contributor to WoodenBoat magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Selecting a Small Boat to Build
Part One METHODS OF HULL CONSTRUCTION
1 Construction Systems
2 Carvel Planking
3 Lapstrake Planking
4 Dory-Lap Planking
5 Planking a Traditional Flat-Bottomed Boat
6 Batten Seam Construction
7 Strip Planking
8 Traditional Hard-Chined V-Bottomed Construction
9 Stitch-and-Glue Construction
10 Glued Lapstrake Planking
11 Cold Molding
Part Two 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
Part Three 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
Part Four 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
Appendix A: Tables, Lists, and Technical Specifications
Appendix B: Resources
Glossary
Index