Bøger af William Picard Stephens

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1885 Edition.

This vintage book is a complete guide to canoe and boat construction designed for amateurs, with information on tools and equipment, designing, materials, common problems, and much more. Written in simple language and profusely illustrated, this book constitutes a must-have for novice boat builders, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: ¿Introduction¿, ¿Designing¿, ¿Model Making¿, ¿Laying Down¿, ¿Methods of Building¿, ¿Tools and Materials¿, ¿Building¿, ¿Wells¿, ¿Aprons¿, ¿Paddles¿, ¿Sails and Rigging¿, ¿Centerboards¿, ¿Rudders¿, ¿Tabernacles¿, ¿Tents and Beds¿, ¿Stoves and Lamps¿, ¿Canvas Canoes¿, ¿Boat Building¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on building boats.