New Plywood Boats
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (822 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1574090968 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A book full of inspiration for the small-boat enthusiast.. Boatbuilding is a tirelessly evolving craft, with new techniques and materials constantly being developed. Throughout, Jones examines every line and detail, giving the reader a unique opportunity to study at his side. Packed with photos and diagrams, New Plywood Boats gives insight into the new technology and techniques of boatbuilding, and includes a special section on the work of designer Phil Bolger. Thomas Firth Jones gives detailed accounts of his exciting new building projects over the last ten years, from row- and paddleboats to multihull prototypes. This book is for all those interested in the satisfying challenge of designing and building boats with marine plywood
and has sailed more than 50,000 miles-six times across the Atlantic-in boats of his own design and construction. His work is regularly featured in Boatbuilder magazine and he is the author of several books, including Multihull Voyaging, also published by Sheridan House. . Thomas Firth Jones is a professional builder, designer and writer. He operates a boatbuilding shop in Tuckahoe, N.
The best part of the practical stuff is that six of the craft described come with building plans; the best part of the personal writing comes in an appreciation of Phil Bolger. (WaterCraft)Tom Jones is a professional boatbuilder, designer and writer he is also a highly experienced offshore sailor, as evidenced for example in his book Multihull Voyaging. There is a distinct similarity with some of Phil Bolger s work, and indeed the final chapter is an appreciation of Phil. Informative perhaps but like a computer mag, not something anyone would actually enjoy in a literary way? But Tom Jones combines the instruction with insights into why boats are shaped the way they are and with all kinds of anecdotes and digressions. One for the boatshop and beach. He has, in fact, made six trans-Atlantics in boats of
Nice retrospective but not too informative Author rambles on about various old designs and the philosophies of the designers/builders, interspersing a few fuzzy B&W pictures and snippets of hull profiles. Might be interesting to the history buff, but if you want clear, relevant information on how to buil. "Opinionated and Informative" according to Michael J. Edelman. One day I dream of building the sailboat that will carry me through my retirement years; to that end, I've read a lot of books on boatbuilding, and encountered a lot of strong opinions. And of all the modern-day authors I've read, few are more opinionated than T. New Plywood Boats Great book, with provisions For someone with some previous knowledge about boat building, design and terminology this can be a very enjoyable and inspiring book. The boats covered in this book cover a broad range of types, for paddle, oar, sail and power. The in