How to Build the Catspaw Dinghy

Author: Wooden Boat Magazine
Publisher: WoodenBoat Books
ISBN: 9780937822364
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
The Catspaw Dinghy is Joel White’s 12’8” version of the famed Herreshoff Dinghy Columbia. Catspaw is a carvel planked with 1/2” cedar over steam-bent oak frames, and copper rivet fastened.

10 Wooden Boats You Can Build

Author: Peter Spectre
Publisher: WoodenBoat Books
ISBN: 9780937822340
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
The beauty of this book is that the construction bugs have already been worked out of the designs. Plans, step-by-step instructions, material lists photographs and detailed diagrams.

Building Small Boats

Author: Greg Rössel
Publisher: WoodenBoat Books
ISBN: 9780937822500
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
Greg Rossel grew up cruising the waters of New York Harbor and spending time in the boatyards on the south shore of Staten Island where economics (more than anything else) made wooden boats the craft of choice. He makes his home in Maine where he specializes in the construction and repair of small wooden boats, as well as writing for several publications. Greg has been an instructor at WoodenBoat School in Maine since the mid-1980's, teaching lofting, skiff building, and the "Fundamentals of Boatbuilding".

Building Catherine

Author: Richard Kolin
Publisher: WoodenBoat Books
ISBN: 9780937822623
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 118

Book Description
Richard Kolin has been building boats for 25 years. He has designed and built skiffs for both plywood and plank construction.

How to Build the Haven 12 1/2 Footer

Author: Maynard Bray
Publisher: WoodenBoat Books
ISBN: 9780937822135
Category : Boatbuilding
Languages : en
Pages : 72

Book Description
Step-by-step boatbuilding in the Herreshoff tradition. This is Joel White's keel/centerboard variation of the famous Herreshoff 12 1/2. Each step in this unique process is carefully explained and illustrated. This book, in combination with detailed construction plans, provides a thorough guide for advanced amateurs. No lofting is required.

Building a Catspaw Dinghy at East Hill Boat Shop - the Story in Pictures

Author: Jonathan James
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615796826
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30

Book Description
This is a story told in pictures about what it mmeans for a craftsman to work in a way which connects him to a lager living tradition which he wants to continue and preserve. The story is about what makes some handcrafted wooden boats feel as if "something more" was built into them. Something more than all of the combined materials and different pieces and parts. It's "something more" that can only become part of the build if the craftsman works with his heart as well as his head and hands. When he works with a love of his craft, he gives the boats he builds a timeless sense of value which can be appreciated for generations to come.

How to Build the Gloucester Light Dory

Author: Harold H. Payson
Publisher: WoodenBoat Books
ISBN: 9780937822043
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
A shop manual on building an exceptional rowing dory. Designe by Philip Bolger, this dory is fast, seaworthy and a delight to row. Simple plywood cosntruction.

Building Classic Small Craft

Author: John Gardner
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
ISBN: 9780071427975
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"John Gardner's work has engaged and inspired more individuals connected with traditional small craft than will ever be counted."--WoodenBoat magazine "Deserves an honored place on the library shelf."--National Fisherman "Poses clear and impassioned means to go from the armchair to the open water via your own boat shop."--Sea History This big, handsome legacy volume contains all the plans, measurements, and directions needed to build any of 47 beautiful small boats for oar, sail, or motor.

Words You Should Know How to Spell

Author: David Hatcher
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440507333
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 526

Book Description
Ceilling. Beleive. Scissers. Do you have trouble spelling everyday words? Is your spell check on overdrive? Well, this easy-to-use dictionary is just what you need! Organized with speed and convenience in mind, it gives you instant access to the correct spellings of more than 12,500 words. Also provided are quick tips and memory tricks, like: Help yourself get the spelling of their right by thinking of the phrase ?their heirlooms.? Most words ending in a ?seed? sound are spelled ?-cede? or ?-ceed,? but one word ends in ?-sede.? You could say the rule for spelling this word supersedes the other rules. No matter what you’re working on, you can be confident that your good writing won’t be marred by bad spelling. This book takes away the guesswork and helps you make a good impression!

The Dory Model Book

Author: Harold Payson
Publisher: WoodenBoat Books
ISBN: 9780937822456
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Three traditional Down East boats are featured: a Banks dory, a Friendship Dory, and a Friendship dory skiff. All are based on authentic boats and built with the same care as a full-size boat.