| Handcrafting your own wooden boat is both a | | | | to 12 foot is a good starting size. |
| rewarding and enjoyable project to undertake. | | | | There are many websites that sell boat building plans |
| Constructing a boat may seem like a daunting task to | | | | or even look at your local library for books on boat |
| the novice but anyone with a knowledge of wood | | | | building to save some money. When purchasing plans |
| working or any other construction experience should | | | | don't be afraid to ask for a preview or sample so you |
| be able to follow a set of plans and successfully build | | | | can check that the plans you intend to purchase are |
| a boat. | | | | have all the necessarily details. |
| Required tools | | | | Materials |
| Here are some of the tools you will require when | | | | The plans you are following should include a set of |
| building a boat. Remember if you spend the money on | | | | materials required to build the boat. Depending on your |
| good quality tools they will last you a lifetime. | | | | budget you can use cheaper timbers such as pine and |
| - Chisels and wooden mallet | | | | marine ply or spend more on timbers like oak and |
| - Jig saw, mire saw, hand saw | | | | redwood. You will also require nails, screws and glues, |
| - Drill and drill bits | | | | be sure that these materials are suitable for marine |
| - Screwdrivers | | | | use. |
| - Hammer | | | | Pre-Fabricated Kits |
| - Tape measure, ruler and square | | | | A good way to get started is to purchase a |
| - Block plane and spoke shaver | | | | pre-fabricated boat kit. These kit come with all the |
| - Rasps and timber files | | | | timber and materials required to construct your boat |
| - Spring and c-clamps | | | | with the added advantage that everything has been |
| - Foam and bristle paint brushes | | | | cut to size for you so all that is required is to assemble |
| Boat building plans | | | | the pieces. |
| Once you have all the required tools you have to | | | | Hopefully you now have a better understanding of |
| decide on which type of boat you would like to build. | | | | what is required to get started in boat building and |
| You will of course be limited by the space you have | | | | decide to take the next step and build a boat of your |
| available to build your boat, so ensure you have the | | | | own. Remember to take your time and read all the |
| available space to comfortably build your boat. To | | | | instructions carefully and you should have no problems |
| begin with you should start out with a smaller boat 10 | | | | building a boat you can enjoy with your family. |