The inaugural title in our exclusive new series of books about traditional boats & traditional seamanship. Wooden boats didnt disappear with the invention of GRP. Building them is a classic craft that attracts people with a keen interest in traditional boats & is a thriving activity amongst professional craftsmen & DIY boatbuilders alike. This thoroughly modern book aimed at the novice builder & accessible to the amateur takes a fresh new approach to a timeless activity. The focus is on classic boat construction & restoration but at all stages modern methods materials & techniques are employed together with step-by-step diagrams & explanations. Well illustrated with colour photos & detailed close-up watercolour illustrations this book will be invaluable for students of boat design & construction do-it-yourself boatbuilders & even modelmakers. A landmark in wooden boat building books.