Perhaps the most satisfying task in wooden boat building is planking, as this is the point when all the planning that went into the boat bears fruit. Finally, all the elements are here -- the flowing lines, the lovely sheer, the enclosed space. The boat finally looks like a boat.

Here, in one place, is the information necessary for preparing to plank, clamping planks in place, fastening the planks to the structure, and finishing off. The advice is based on actual projects, some large, some small, the advisors are all expert wooden boat builders.

Thinking about building a wooden boat and unsure of the planking method to use? Building a wooden boat and ready to start planking? This is your book.