Where do I start?

[Canibul]

Can you recommend any good books for the new boatbuilder? My first planned project is going to be a cedar on frame small sloop with ballast. I have 30 years as an amateur woodworker, have built scads of furniture etc. but never a boat using this method. have built a small plywood boat. Spent a lot of my career at sea, as well, so much of the terminology of wood and boats is familiar to me.

I plan to pick up the Douglas Pyle book when I am in the US in a few weeks, and would like to put together a list of other books that would be of help while my workshop/garage is being built.
Thanks

[Paul Girouard]

The forum sponsors website / store . Lots of good books here

;; http://www.woodenboatstore.com/departments.asp?dept=1

Good luck , welcome to the forum , stay outta the bilge if ya can :rolleyes: :D

Paul

[JimConlin]

If your boat is to be carvel plank on frame, start with the books of Howard Chappelle, Greg Roessell and Bud McIntosh. For other construction methods, it'a whole 'nother list.