The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction

A thorough study of cold-molding techniques, covering three basic methods of laminated construction: mold, strip, and stringer-frame.

These folks make West System epoxy, and they know what they're talking about.

Table of Contents:

Before You Build

Estimating Materials and Labor

Tools and Boat Shop

Wood as a Structural Material

Buying Wood

WEST SYSTEM Products

Safety

Laminating and Bonding Techniques

Scarfing

Coating and Finishing

Synthetic Fibers and WEST SYSTEM Epoxy

Making Mold Frames and Permanent Frames

Setting Up

Keels, Stems and Sheer Clamps

Laminated Hulls - A General Discussion

The Mold Method: Building the Mold

The Mold Method for Laminating Hulls

The Strip Plank Method for Laminating and Strip

Composite Construction

The Stringer-Frame Method for Laminating Hells

Hard Chine Plywood Construction

Building and Developing Compounded Plywood Hulls

Interior Construction

Deck construction

Hardware Bonding

by the Gougeon Brothers, 5th edition
397 pp., hardcover