A PRACTICAL COURSE IN WOODEN BOAT AND SHIP BUILDING
| Author(s) | Richard M. van Gaasbek |
| Publisher | Frederick J. Drake & Company |
| Date | 1918 |
| Pages | 206 |
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| Size | 42 Mb |
| D O W N L O A D | |
One of the most popular classic books on the shipbuilding demonstrating the actual design methods and construction techniques. It was originally published so many years ago in order to serve as a reference book when performing training of the woordworkers and carpenters in the fundamental theoretical aspects of the construction of the wooden vessels.
The author of the volume tried to establish a course useful for the shipbuilders and boatbuilders; he did not try to prepare a complete treatise on the subject so please note that there can be some omissions. However, needless to say that the book will be of great interest for everyone willing to improve their knowledge of ship construction principles, as well as people interested in building ship models.
The book is classic and rare; of course, the shipbuilding of today much differs from the one of last century due to the new technologies developed; however, the theory of the process, naval architecture, mechanics, strength, hydromechanics and other remain unchanged...
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