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The Elements of Wood Ship Construction

W. H. Curtis

  • 241 pages
  • 11.9 MB
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A clear step by step guide to wood ship construction: timber, keel and frames, horning and assembling, planking, ceiling and fastenings. Written for workers new to the shipyard.

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