The Dory Book
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.97 (632 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0913372447 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 275 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author The author and illustrator, Samuel Manning are two of the foremost living experts on the history, building, and use of dories. . John Gardner publised for years in National Fisherman and is the author of two other Mystic Seaport publications, Woodenboats to Build and Use and Classic Small Craft You Can Build
Five Stars Weldman3 Lots if useful information. doryman reflections Steve S. this book is a good mix of history and details about building any number of small craft. Nicely written and worth the price.. Paul G. Gill, Jr. said A classicmay it never go out of print.. I picked up a copy of THE DORY BOOK in 199A classicmay it never go out of print. I picked up a copy of THE DORY BOOK in 1993. I wanted to build a rowing/sailing craft that would be relatively stable in weather. I read Gardner's book cover to cover, decided that there was enough detailed information to guide a first-time boat builder through the construction of almost any of the boats described, and started building the Dion Swampscott dory in my basement that December. With the book open on my work bench, I slowly turned a pile of oak and northern white pine lumber into a 17' dory that has served me well in a variety of settings,. . I wanted to build a rowing/sailing craft that would be relatively stable in weather. I read Gardner's book cover to cover, decided that there was enough detailed information to guide a first-time boat builder through the construction of almost any of the boats described, and started building the Dion Swampscott dory in my basement that December. With the book open on my work bench, I slowly turned a pile of oak and northern white pine lumber into a 17' dory that has served me well in a variety of settings,
Included are 153 illustrations, 23 plan sets, and index.. A comprehensive book about dories, their history and 23 designs with full construction details
. John Gardner publised for years in National Fisherman and is the author of two other Mystic Seaport publications, Woodenboats to Build and Use and Classic Small Craft You Can Build. The author and illustrator, Samuel Manning are two of the foremost living experts on the history, building, and use of dories