How to Build a Flatiron Skiff: Simple Steps Using Basic Tools (Paperback)

For the economical do-it-yourselfer who wants to build his or her own skiff, this instruction manual relies on simple techniques and hand-powered tools and shows how to make a boat in a minimum amount of time. Start your flatiron skiff in the spring and be on the water by summer. Boat-building instructor K. D. Jones explains his "Thoreau Approach," which involves learning to trust your instincts like craftsmen of centuries past as you use your eyes and hands to build simple, elegant, functional boats. The book includes lists of recommended tools and accessories, design variations, instructional photographs and drawings, and a little history about this under-appreciated type of boat, named for its resemblance in shape to an antique cast-iron press. The use of these traditional methods and of local materials not only reduces construction costs but also prevents exposure to toxic adhesives and solvents.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2015
Authors:	K.D. Jones
Dimensions:	207 x 233 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	88
ISBN-13:	978-0-7643-4885-3
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Water sports & recreations > Boating > General
LSN:	0-7643-4885-X
Barcode:	9780764348853

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