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This is woodworking on a gigantic scale!
Many 17th and 18th century “first rate” Wooden Fighting Ships required up to
185,000 cubic feet (1.8 million board feet) of Oak and other woods to build a
single ship. This book describes in great detail, the curing, joining, shaping, bending and preserving required and the hand tools used to accomplish it. If you are a Patrick O’Brien (“Master and Commander”) fan, or are just interested in the historical aspects of woodworking and it’s tools, you will find this book fascinating. Click on the link if you would like to buy the book. back to Book Reviews
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