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"John Gardner's work has engaged and inspired more individuals connected with traditional small craft than will ever be counted." -WoodenBoat magazine; "Deserves an honored place on the library shelf." -National Fisherman; "Poses clear and impassioned means to go from the armchair to the open water via your own boatshop." -Sea History
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'Gardner's work has engaged and inspired more individuals connected with traditional small craft than will ever be counted' - "WoodenBoat". 'Ought to be considered the Bible on the subject' - "Cruising World". As Associate Curator of Small Craft at Mystic Seaport Museum from 1969 to 1995, John Gardner sought out the best examples of classic wooden boats and then measured them, drew them, and researched their histories. "Building Classic Small Craft" offers his meticulous plans and clear and complete instructions for building 47 beautiful, functional wooden boats for oar, motor, and sail, including dories, peapods, Sea Bright skiffs, wherries, Rangeley boats, and many others - a lifetime's worth of admirable projects that any amateur builder can tackle successfully.John Gardner was the acknowledged 'dean of small craft,' and "Building Classic Small Craft" is an enduring expression of his philosophy, his knowledge, and his work. All the information you need to build these boats is here; no other plans are necessary. 'Worth your attention whether you seriously fancy to build boats yourself or just enjoy reading about them' - "Sailing". 'Another must for the boatbuilder's library from John Gardner, the authority on traditional small craft in America' - "Down East". 'Required reading for anyone who thinks of building a small boat' - "National Fisherman".
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The simplest and easiest to build of all small workboats is what I learned to call a punt as a boy growing up in Maine on the St. Croix River. Read the first page
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I have a number of boatbuilding books as I am on a boatbuilding course. Gardner's book is the most readable and although it doesn't go into the same level of detail as Chapelle or Steward you can still get a lot of useful information from it. I like it and dip into it from time to time. I highly recommend it to anyone building small wooden craft and to the general reader.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This book is far more than I expected. The designs are more classical and not the usual square plywood design.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I just couldn't resist this book of classic boat building. I may never get around to building one of these traditional boats but the wealth of information is very useful even for the amateur boat builder.
Loads of ideas on technique, tools (some homemade and how to make), plans galore and good reading too.
It covers it all.
Loads of ideas on technique, tools (some homemade and how to make), plans galore and good reading too.
It covers it all.
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When i bought this sook i was expecting better laid out plans. I dont think ill be able to build a boat with this book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by t l
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Good construction details with images and descriptions. Many historical boat building references. A classic for the traditional boat building professionals and amateurs. Read more
Published 6 months ago by DZ
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