Lapstrake Boatbuilding, Volume 2

256 pp. "Simmons covers a wide variety of new how-to-do-it information in this second volume. He offers plenty of good advice that he learned either from the old-timers he used to work with or the hard way--by doing it wrong once. A major part of this new book is devoted to the making of models--lift models, solid models, half models--a skill that Simmons would like to see more widely appreciated. He explains how they are used in boatbuilding and why they are so important. Simmons has excellent coverage of taking off lines; expanding a transom; lofting; installing fastenings (and making patterns); finishing (including name carving); making sprits, booms and gaffs. He also discusses hand and power tools, lumberyards and their wares."