My 5 Best Boat Building Books

See what Bob's top 5 picks for building small boats. In addition he pick 3 must have books on planking a small boat. 1. "Building Small Boats" by Greg Rössel 2. "The Boat Builders Apprentice" by Greg Rössel 3. "How to Build a Wooden Boat" by David "Bud" McIntosh 4. "Planking & Fastening" edited by Peter H. Spectre 5. "Epoxy Basics" by Russell Brown Planking Books 1. "Building Strip-Planked Boats" By Nick Schade 2. The New Cold-Molded Boatbuilding" by Reuel B. Parker 3. "How to Build Glued-Lapstrake Wooden Boats" by John Brooks & Ruth Ann Hill Bob's Pick for Best Nightstand Read "The Common Sense of Yacht Design" by L.Francis Herreshoff “If you’re going to make it, make it beautiful.” Bob Emser As an advocate for backyard boat builders I offer a free 30 minute chat about your project. If you'd like to schedule a chat here is a link. https://calendly.com/artofboatbuilding/boat-building The Boat Building Academy https://theboatbuildingacademy.com/ Subscribe for more Boat Building from The Art of Boat Building: https://www.youtube.com/user/bobemser/featured?sub_confirmation=1 Share this video with a friend: https://youtu.be/viwcziJw7_I How to support The Art of Boat Building. Purchase Official Merchandise here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-art-of-boat-building/ Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/theartofboatbuilding Watch next Recommended Playlists Building Victoria. Arabella's Tender https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9dGkK_eS1n3RrNtlvG8UXjG Carvel Planking Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9c7j90pis6HEBCzfdjPMjty Haven 12 1/2 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9esMHaAcxR-C_rUz_HsWw-A Tool Making: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9dybkv4vs5lvflq1b47XPpz Let’s connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobEmserAmericanSculptor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofboatbuilding/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobemser/ Bob Emser American Sculptor: https://www.bobemser.com #theartofboatbuilding #artofboatbuilding #makeitbeautiful#woodenboatbuilding #buildingasmallboat #buildingasailboat #shipwright #toolbuilding #Haven12 #herreshoff #shipwright