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Price: $69.44 as of 11/22/2009 04:37 EST
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.8223
EAN: 9780878121663
Edition: 4th
ISBN: 0878121668
Label: Gougeon Brothers
Manufacturer: Gougeon Brothers
Number Of Pages: 297
Publication Date: October 01, 1985
Publisher: Gougeon Brothers
Studio: Gougeon Brothers
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Uma referência para aqueles que querem um iniciação em manuseio e aplicação de 'composites'. Um verdadeiro livro didático sobre epoxi. Junto com o livro "Woodstrip Rowing Craft" de Susan Van Leuven qualquer um com um mínimo de habilidade e paciência construirá lindos e resistentes barcos de madeira.
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The information is excellant, the explanations through. But the photos are terrible, blanck and white, poor definition in many ofthem whe you would like detail. The drawing s are good and it makes up for it. If they do another version lets hoep they update the pictures
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As editor of a popular amateur boat building site I have seen quite a few books on building in wood, this is one of the few that I own...
My first contact with "Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction" was the previous edition at a time when I was getting back into boat building seriously. The boat was a glued lapstrake and my first ever contact with epoxy so I read cover to cover and learned a great deal. This new edition improves on the previous one in many ways - the content has better ... Read More
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This edition comprises a thorough review of best practices, 20% new and updated material, and a revised layout for easier navigation. Each chapter was reconsidered in terms of evolving technology, new techniques, and the successes and failures of over 35 years of experience. We believe that the updates and improvements will enhance the value of this reference text for amateur and experienced professionals alike.
Please call our Order Dept. at 866-937-8797 or check with Amazon.com
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Although (contrary to what some have said) Amazon does sell the latest (1985) edition of this book, it's still over 15 years out-of-date. That said, though, there's a deep wealth of practical boatbuilding advice here that can't be had elsewhere, and I'd recommend the book to anyone interested in wood-and-epoxy techniques. The chapter on lofting is also better than many entire books that have been written on the subject.
The book also comes with a small addendum covering updates in the WEST ... Read More
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