Do It Yourself Wooden Boat

Tips, techniques, and articles on Wooden Boat Building, Restoration and Maintenance.

Everything the amateur wood boat enthusiast needs to know, by an amateur wood boat enthusiast (if I can do it so can you).

From traditional Wood Boat techniques to modern stitch and glue methds.

From Vintage classic Wood Boats to cheap fixer uppers.

What you need to know about timber, fastenings, glues etc for wooden boats.

Have a look at the superb boats that other Wooden Boat enthusiasts have been building and restoring.

And tell us about your Project Boat, we would love to hear about it.

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Over my many years of messing about in boats I have built them, repaired them, and renovated them.

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.

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

Wooden Clinker Rowing Boat

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 Wood Boat Kits available which simplify the building process for the novice.
Strip plank canoe

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.

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.