Best Trees for Masts and Spars
Which trees are best for making masts and spars for your wooden boat? Richard...
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Beginning at age 13, Solianna Halabisky spent six years building an 11′ dinghy with her father, a traditional boatbuilder. What started with a letter published in WoodenBoat No. 276 to designer Laurie McGowan requesting a design has come to fruition in LA BELLE SAUVAGE. Read this story and more in our May/June 2026 issue.
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Japanese Woods
Richard Jagels discusses the boatbuilding capabilities of Japanese woods, including cedar (sugi) and cypress...
Building a Trap Skiff
Over decades of cruising the Newfoundland and Labrador shores, the author was captivated by...
Make a DIY Canoe Backrest
The author’s simple backrests, made of a two-layer lamination of steam-bent wood, are held...
Building a Fowey River Boat
Fowey River Boats are a one-design racing class that enjoyed a resurgence in 1991....
Three Solutions for Indoor Boat Storage
Be sure to check local building codes and regulations before beginning any of these...
Building the Wood-and-Canvas Canoe
What Is the Eastern First Nations Canoe? The Eastern First Nations canoe is a...
Selecting and Sawing Bending Stock
5 Tips for Choosing and Sawing Wood Stock Over several decades of working with...
Steam-Bending Frames at the Bench
The combination of an accurate adjustable template (a so-called “chain gauge”), a compression strap,...
Black Mold Removal
Dr. Richard Jagels offers tips and insight into black mold removal from wooden boats....
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