The Complete Canvasworker's Guide: How to Outfit Your Boat Using Natural Or Synthetic Cloth

Author: Jim Grant
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780070240803
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
Here is a new edition of a reader-tested book that has been universally praised for its concise, commonsense instructions and clear illustrations. The Complete Canvasworker's Guide has led countless boatowners through outfitting projects from boat covers to ditty bags to bimini tops to windcatchers. Now completely revised and updated, and expanded by more than fifty percent, The Complete Canvasworker's Guide, Second Edition, brings you Jim Grant's thorough step-by-step approach to constructing a nearly endless variety of attractive and functional gear for your boat. Grant, with his wife, Connie, has taught sailmaking and canvaswork for more than 20 years, and he brings an often intimidating craft within the grasp and budget of anyone from an all-thumbs beginner to a would-be professional. Forget that canvas always used to be made of cotton. Today it is far more commonly woven of synthetic fibers: acrylic, polyester, or nylon. Here is all the information you'll need to make use of them all. Grant's no-frills approach, refined over years of answering the questions of puzzled students, is for any boatowner who wants to take needle to fabric. And as tens of thousands of proud boatowners will happily testify, it really works. Here's what reviewers have said about The Complete Canvasworker's Guide: "Literally every question is answered in this book."--Yachting "Chock full of everything from basic information to a variety of ideas designed to improve, upgrade, and protect a boat."--Small Boat Journal An immensely practical book."--Practical Boat Owner "A concise and to-the-point workbook."--Soundings

The Complete Canvasworker's Guide

Author: Jim Grant
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
ISBN: 9780877422051
Category : Marine canvas work
Languages : en
Pages : 171

Book Description
These days the canvas we work is likely to be a synthetic fiber, superior to its natural-fiber predecessor in most every way. Today, the average canvasworker's fingers are not like marlinspikes, nor, if you have a good ordinary sewing machine, do they need to be. Canvaswork is unchanged in one sense, though: It can result in an almost endless variety of attractive and functional gear for a boat. The old tars would have envied what we can turn out today. "The Complete Canvasworker's Guide" is a thorough, step-by-step introduction to making all common items of canvas boat gear. This is more than an idea book. All the instructions are here, in a straightforward, no-frills format developed by Jim Grant, to answer the needs of canvasworking students and mail-order customers. This new edition, expanded by fifty percent, is thoroughly updated and revised, with many new illustrations.

The Complete Canvasworker's Guide

Author: Jim Grant
Publisher: International Marine Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780877423355
Category : Marine canvas work
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Sew What! Bags

Author: Lexie Barnes
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1603420924
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 154

Book Description
Highlighting a durable and stylish alternative to plastic bags, a collection of simple, pattern-free designs presents seventeen stylish projects that include totes, drawstring sacks, messenger bags, organizers, satchels, and purses, accompanied by step-by-step, illustrated instructions and tips on variations, fabric combinations, and custom embellishments.

From a Bare Hull

Author: Ferenc Maté
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boatbuilding
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Automotive Upholstery Handbook

Author: Don Taylor
Publisher: California Bill's Automotive Handbooks
ISBN: 9781931128001
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In this revised edition, learn to make and install complete interiors in your car, truck or van. The author teaches you how to sew like an expert, and avoid costly mistakes. Learn to recover and build bench bucket seats, make headliners and carpets, plus how to build boat seats from scratch. Materials are described with specific recommendations for vinyl, cloth, velvet, leather, Nimbus, panel board, etc. Indispensable for anyone interested in upholstery.

Canvaswork and Sail Repair (Pb)

Author: Casey
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9781265933142
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The Panama Guide

Author: Nancy Schwalbe Zydler
Publisher: Seaworthy Publications, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781892399090
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Panama Guide, 2nd ed. is the most comprehensive guide written about the extraordinarily beautiful waters of the Caribbean and Pacific coasts of Panama. It contains vital information for planning waterborne adventures along these fascinating shores. With 187 detailed chartlets The Panama Guide, 2nd ed. travels through the 365 islands of San Blas, explores the protected bays of Bocas del Toro, the green shores of the Las Perlas archipelago, the intriguing rivers leading into the tropical forests as well as the spectacular Panama Canal. This book includes explicit piloting instructions, GPS waypoints, lists of navigational aids, local services, customs regulations and recommendations for on shore activities.Nancy Schwalbe Zydler and Tom Zydler are long time contributors to nautical publications throughout the US and Europe including Cruising World, Yachting, Boat International, Sailing, Sail, Yachting World, Yachting Monthly, Classic Boat, Southern Boating as well as Le Chasse Maree, Zagle and Nautique. Nancy and Tom spent three years sailing their yawl Mollymawk throughout Panama to write this guide and have personally visited every area described. A full-color section featuring Tom Zydler's photography depicts the splendor and panorama of cruising in Panama. This tropical country boasts some of the most beautiful, colorful and wild natural scenery anywhere. The Panama Guide, 2nd ed. will show you the way to one of the most fascinating, yet virtually unspoiled cruising grounds remaining in the world. Features Transiting the Panama Canal Cruising the Isthmus of Panama including the San Blas Islands Coverage Areas Panama Canal Bahia Las Minas to Puerto Obaldia, including The San Blas Islands Rio Chagras to Boca Del Drago Balboa to Punta Burica Las Perlas and the East Coast

Heavy Duty Sewing

Author: Anton Sandqvist
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
ISBN: 9780711239258
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
From the founder of iconic outdoors brand Sandqvist, this cool craft book is all about using needle and thread, a sewing machine and stiff materials to make your own practical, hardwearing functional objects. From hiking rucksacks to knife holders, vanity bags to aprons, there are projects for the experienced home sewer who is looking to try something new, for people who find the idea of sewing fun but may not have come up with a suitable project and for those who have never even used a sewing machine before. Explaining the basics of making textile products and which materials to use, as well as the equipment and work techniques, this book teaches you all about leather and how to repair your own belongings. You then have the chance to put these techniques into practice by turning your hand at ten cool projects for countryside, town and travel. There is no difficult stitching here; you simply need some patience and attention to detail. Amazingly good fun and rewarding, welcome to heavy-duty sewing!

The Big Book of Boat Canvas

Author: Karen Lipe
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
ISBN: 9780915160358
Category : Marine canvas work
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
Step-by-step instructions for duffel bags, cushions, privacy curtains, dodgers, sail covers, winter covers, and other projects for home sewing machine includes a guide to marine fabrics and selecting colors and patterns for the cabin.