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Spis treści: Acknowlegements Preface 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 Paet 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. Scrafs 29. Steam-Bent Coaming 30.Oars and Spars 31. Oars, 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
Oprawa twarda, obwoluta. 342 strony. Format: 220x285mm. ISBN 0-07-146405-0