Cold-moulded wood boatbuilding involves bonding together layers of wood veneers or thin planks to make a strong, lightweight and watertight hull. Modern glues, particularly epoxy resins, have recently given cold-moulding a boost and improved its strength for weight and longevity. Strip-planking is a related technique using narrow strips of wood. This book is a practical guide to both methods , staring from the design requirements, necessary tools and working conditions, and choice of lumber through step-by-step construction and repair.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Comprehensive, detailed coverage of material.,
This review is from: Cold-Moulded and Strip-Planked Wood Boatbuilding (Hardcover)
I highly recommend this book for anyone considering either or both of these construction methods. The author's experience shows in breath and depth of the subjects addressed in this book. I enjoyed the knowledgable way he writes of determining scantings, deck-to-hull details, and the laminating process itself. The detailed text is accompanied by excellent drawings and illustrations of the author's points. The author's Continental orientation is evident from the boats selected for illustration. The author goes into all facets of building using these methods, including mold building and backbone setup. If you wish to learn about the details and practical issues of using these methods, this is an excellent addition to your library.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Misleading Title,
By "_j_p_w_" (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cold-Moulded and Strip-Planked Wood Boatbuilding (Hardcover)
This book is really about cold-molded boatbuilding. There is little useful information about strip-planked methods. He pays cursory attention to it in some chapters, and always at the end, as an afterthought. I am still looking for a good book on strip-planking.If you are interested in cold-molding or double-diagonal type applications, this book is technical and thorough. Useful as a reference. Buy it thinking of the title as "Cold-Moulded Wood Boat Building, With an Afterword on Strip-Planked Methods"
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Info good, Difficult read,
By Indiana boat builder (Kouts, IN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cold-Moulded and Strip-Planked Wood Boatbuilding (Hardcover)
The basic information on technique is helpful; however the author uses some odd language for the american reader. It takes some getting used to. For example he uses the word rebate instead of the wood working term rabbet and he says cramps for/or clamps for no apparent reason. He also barely hides his distain for strip planked hulls.
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