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All payments are securely processed online using the stripe. Boatbuilding is a practical handbook and boatshop assistant, designed and written to meet the needs of the builder, covering the complete process of wooden boat construction the text covers all types of craft from flatbottom rowboats to ocean cruisers and commercial vessels, and aids the builder in overcoming difficulties and discouraging delays resulting from the lack of easily available. The last book is by philip bolger, it highlights his unusual designs, some would say ugly boats. Buy clinker plywood boatbuilding manual by oughtred, iain isbn. Again, ill try to get some epoxy from home depot, though worse. Garden describes over 50 of his designs, both sail and power. Whilst exterior ply may not be presanded and visually free of imperfections, it should still use 100% waterproof glue and should be suitable for permanent exposure to outdoor environments.
This includes much more solid wood use than the title would suggest we are often. This is the third edition of the most complete text on plywood boatbuilding, especially written with the amateur builder in mind. If you plan on building a new boat or repairing an existing boat, we are your source for boat building woods and marine grade plywood. The method originated in england in the early 60s and the first boat built was a mirror dinghy designed by jack holt. Plywood lapstrake construction is a modern boat building method which involves overlapping and fastening with epoxy the edges of marinegrade plywood planks. These designs are easy to build, unusually light and strong, and free from leaks.
A comprehensive list, written by john wermescher c. Boat building with plywood hardcover january 1, 1962 by glen l. Edited by craig odonnell send corrections and additions to me. Boat building with plywood by witt glen l abebooks. Witt index, hundreds of photos, drawings, and illustrations, 312 pages, 8 12x11, softcover, 1989. It has been widely used as a reference text in college level boatbuilding classes. Boatbuilding is a practical handbook and boatshop assistant, designed and written to meet the needs of the builder, covering the complete process of wooden boat construction. Read our story each item on our site has a product page where you can add the item to your cart. A second boat using the same plywood that was stored out of the weather. First published in 1998, with revisions to 2000, this book is probably the most recent authoritative text on conventional plywood boatbuilding.
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Because of its high strength to weight, plywood construction yields a boat that is much lighter. Marine plywood knowing the basics boat renovation people. Clinker plywood boatbuilding manual paperback jan 1 2000. It is the water resistance of the type of glue used to laminate the piles, which determines the grade of the ply, as well as wood of the veneers. Based in new zealand, we send our boat designs all around the world. Boatbuilding with plywood boat designs, so the first book i bought was glenl boatbuilding with plywood, as well as a couple of other plywood boat books. This book takes the complete novicearmed only with a gleam in the eye, and a basic knowledge of hammer, saw, and screwdriverand walks him or her through the process of building a boat. Buy boatbuilding with plywood by glen l witt online at alibris. Plywood is normally sold in rectangular sheets of 4ft by 8ft 1220mm x 2440mm. Exterior ply may also have voids in between the layers that arent immediately visible. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The more veneers that are used the stronger and stiffer the plywood becomes, so for bending fewer is better. Ultrasimple boatbuilding, international marinemcgrawhill, camden, maine 234 pages.
And, you may have noticed many of his designs in woodenboat magazines launchings column. Book description wooden boat publications 112001, 2001. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Risking i told you so comments, i decided to post this as an example of what not to do. This is a must book for both the beginner and accomplished boatbuilder who plans to build a boat using plywood. For most amateurs, plywood is the material of choice. All you need in the way of tools is a hammer, handsaw, drill and tape measure. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Boatbuilding with plywood by glen l witt timber boat building. Francis herreshoff, the rudder, and yachting were my primary sources of inspiration, until that first edition of the boatbuilding manual appeared. First book includes detailed instructions for drawing 3d perspective views from regular plans.