Description
The second book in our Classic Boat series aimed at traditional boat lovers, builders and restorers.
Lofting is an essential stage in the transition between designing and building a boat in order to turn the design plans into boat lines plans to measure off and build the full-size boat. Its a tricky art, but this book shows exactly how it is done in clear, step-by-step diagrammatic stages. Aimed specifically at the amateur DIY builder, it will enable anyone to build a boat of any size, whether power or sail.
The author has been teaching lofting to boatbuilding students for over 10 years, and has found that the key to understanding is visualisation - hence the plethora of step-by-step diagrams in this book to assist the reader to grasp the concepts.
Lofting will be welcomed by budding boatbuilders everywhere.
A clear, step-by-step guide to the tricky art of lofting, which involves taking the design for a boat and turning it into a building plan.
About the Author
Roger Kopanycia has taught students from all over the world wooden boatbuilding skills and techniques, including the art of lofting. He is an assessor for City & Guilds and NVQ qualifications. Prior to his teaching role, he had 20 years experience in the field of engineering.
Reviews
'this book shows exactly how it is done in clear, step-by-step diagrammatic stages.' * All at Sea (February 2011) *
I thoroughly recommend Lofting a Boat to anyone building from scratch, large or small, from basic drawings. * Water Craft *
Book Information
ISBN 9781408131121
Author Roger Kopanycia
Format Paperback
Page Count 152
Imprint Adlard Coles Nautical
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 440g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 171mm * 11mm
Lofting is an essential stage in the transition between designing and building a boat in order to turn the design plans into boat lines plans to measure off and build the full-size boat. Its a tricky art, but this book shows exactly how it is done in clear, step-by-step diagrammatic stages. Aimed specifically at the amateur DIY builder, it will enable anyone to build a boat of any size, whether power or sail.
The author has been teaching lofting to boatbuilding students for over 10 years, and has found that the key to understanding is visualisation - hence the plethora of step-by-step diagrams in this book to assist the reader to grasp the concepts.
Lofting will be welcomed by budding boatbuilders everywhere.
A clear, step-by-step guide to the tricky art of lofting, which involves taking the design for a boat and turning it into a building plan.
About the Author
Roger Kopanycia has taught students from all over the world wooden boatbuilding skills and techniques, including the art of lofting. He is an assessor for City & Guilds and NVQ qualifications. Prior to his teaching role, he had 20 years experience in the field of engineering.
Reviews
'this book shows exactly how it is done in clear, step-by-step diagrammatic stages.' * All at Sea (February 2011) *
I thoroughly recommend Lofting a Boat to anyone building from scratch, large or small, from basic drawings. * Water Craft *
Book Information
ISBN 9781408131121
Author Roger Kopanycia
Format Paperback
Page Count 152
Imprint Adlard Coles Nautical
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 440g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 171mm * 11mm
