Bois de Marine arrives in its 3 e edition. It traces six centuries of shipbuilding through the main material used: wood. This book, written by an engineer who has made a career in forestry at the ONF, traces the life of our forests in France and explains the use of wood in shipbuilding.
This new edition is based on the identical reconstruction of the Hermione to bring back to life all this woodwork. Widely illustrated with photos and numerous sketches, this book can be approached like a walk in the woods.
The species of trees or their shape are less mysterious after reading this book. The ancient gestures with the traditional tools to work the different pieces of wood are also well described.
Fifteen years after its first edition, this beautiful book is still relevant and will be as encyclopedic as it is light and accessible to all boat lovers who like to discover what our toys are made of.
By Jean-Marie Ballu
CNPF Publishing
24 x 30 cm
Price 35,00 euros
