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More and more people are discovering a love and passion for wooden craft of all shapes and sizes.

Whether you own a wood boat or are planning to build or restore one, getting the right advice early;

• Will save you time.
• Give you the confidence to get started.
• Rule out costly mistakes.

But Why Wood? Isn’t that old fashioned?

• Wood looks good
• It feels good
• Its one of the easiest materials for the self builder to work with.
• By doing it yourself the cost can be spread over the length of the project.
• And you will stand out from all those mass produced plastic boats.

I’m just an ordinary guy doing it in my spare time.

So You can do it too.

I am near the completion of my latest project the rebuilding of Mignonne.

So, I’m putting this resource together in the hopes that it will be of help to anyone else who is interested in wooden boats.

The aim is to make it

• Easy for you to find the advice and tips to make your project a success
• Save you time searching for the information you need.
• And hopefully inspire you to get started on that dream project.
• And I've even included some Budget Boating Tips from the budget boating expert, my Uncle Charlie.

Building a boat yourself will be an incredibly rewarding project.

However, you must first make sure that,

• You chose the right design and size for You.
• Understand the construction methods.
• Know what materials to use.

Perhaps you dream of having a Cabin cruiser big enough for your Family holidays, weekends or even to sail the world.

On the other hand perhaps you would prefer a single seated kayak to explore the wilderness.

Or, a row boat for fishing.

Whether you want a canoe, a row boat or a cabin cruiser there are hundreds of styles and designs to choose from.

They are all very doable for the home builder.

Also there are many Wooden Boat Kits available which simplify the building process for the novice.


However if you are planning that big boat it is always worth starting with a Small Boat project.

Why not begin with a tender for your bigger dream boat.

Make a good job of that and you will feel much more confident about tackling that big job.

If the idea of building from scratch seems daunting, an excellent option is to Restore and old wooden boat.

• These can often be bought very cheaply.
• There are some real gems out there if you know where to look.
• Its the cheapest way to get a lovely old Classic Boat.
• Most of the skilled work will already have been done.

But having found that likely project, you need to know how to tell if it is going to be worth your while taking it on.

As with any project it is best especially in the early stages to find like minded Boat People who can advise you.

Glorious details will develop as you consider and reconsider your dream in the light of good advice.

Seeing what others have achieved will help keep you focused.

And there are hundreds of people out there just like you creating superb wooden boats.

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PS. Start building that boat and soon folk will be coming to you for advice and to admire Your Beautiful Wooden Boat.

PPS. Got some advice you want to pass on?

Or have you a project you'd like to share? I would love to hear from you.

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