Le Bouvet magazine offers a special edition on the theme of wooden boat construction. This monthly magazine, which aims to be the specialist for wood enthusiasts, usually distributes its advice in the manufacture of furniture or DIY work to be done in wood.
For this book dedicated to the construction of wooden boats, the editor-in-chief had the good idea to partner with François Vivier, the naval architect who defends heritage boats. As a result, this book is full of tips, references and advice.
We asked Lucas Mainferme what he thinks of this book. Boat readers now know him for his videos about the construction of a Beg-Meil rowing sail a plan by François Vivier. He would therefore be the most likely to be waiting for this type of book:
" I read this special edition of Le Bouvet and I really appreciated it. It does not go into the subjects in depth, but it gives a good understanding of how to build a boat. This is precisely the book I would have liked to have had before I started. It is a very good starting point for a future amateur builder. François Vivier's idea to propose a plan and follow the whole construction is ideal. The explanations, without being too popular, are accompanied by beautiful photos that make you want to go to the workshop and take the plane or chisel. "
Indeed, the book is widely illustrated with all the stages of construction. Clear and legible photos. In addition, the book tells the story of the construction of a classic wooden sailboat, but also discusses epoxy plywood and all its variations. For those who would like to get started, the plans of the Mesker, a clinker canoe, are available on the Bouvet website while the entire construction is described step by step in the magazine.
For the novice, for whom marine vocabulary can be a barrier, the technical words are underlined in blue, referring to a glossary at the end of the book.
Readers will not be able to claim to know everything at the end of reading the 100 pages of this special edition, but they will have a good idea of what it is like to build a wooden boat and what it means to start such a project.
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- 100 pages
- 21 x 29,7cm
- 9,90 €
