Traditional Boatbuilding Made Easy: A 12 Foot Skiff for Oar and Sail

Captured within these pages is wooden boat building at its most pleasurable -- a traditional boat constructed in the traditional manner -- solid planking, copper clench nails, bronze fittings, three-strand rope, the aroma of cedar planking, turpentine, penetrating oils, and marine paint. This is the perfect boat for those who are new to traditional wooden construction, and this book is the perfect way to learn.