Uses solid timber ribs (frames) and planks secured with mechanical fastenings like copper rivets or bronze screws.
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Boatbuilding typically falls into two "camps": traditional solid timber construction and modern epoxy-based methods. Uses solid timber ribs (frames) and planks secured
A popular modern method for amateurs where plywood panels are "stitched" with wire and permanently bonded with epoxy and fiberglass tape. Boatbuilding Manual
A middle-ground method using marine plywood over a framework of sawn or bent wood. Essential Steps in the Process Boatbuilding Manual - The WoodenBoat Store