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Any good books/PDF on TD construction / fiberglassing ?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:01 am
by tcolar
While most infos are avail here, I do like a good book / manual/\.

I'm fairly good at building stuff but I also know a book from somebody with experience is very valuable (helps avoiding beginner mistakes, and shows smart techniques)

Are there any good TD constructions books / guides out there (free or not) ?

In particular covering structural, wood working and fiberglassing - I think I really should do fiberglassing but that's one area I have zero experience with ... so it would be much better to learn first :)

Re: Any good books/PDF on TD construction / fiberglassing ?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:53 am
by michaelwpayton
tcolar wrote:While most infos are avail here, I do like a good book / manual/\.

I'm fairly good at building stuff but I also know a book from somebody with experience is very valuable (helps avoiding beginner mistakes, and shows smart techniques)

Are there any good TD constructions books / guides out there (free or not) ?

In particular covering structural, wood working and fiberglassing - I think I really should do fiberglassing but that's one area I have zero experience with ... so it would be much better to learn first :)


Below are a few links to things I have found helpful:

http://www.steve-frederick.com/shopman05.html

http://www.boatdesigns.com/Boatbuilding-withPlywood/productinfo/12-430/

http://www.boatdesigns.com/prodinfo.asp?number=16-037

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:41 am
by tcolar
Thanks, I'll get that one to start with:
http://www.steve-frederick.com/shopman05.html

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:01 pm
by TPMcGinty

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:08 pm
by tcolar
Didn't realize that PDF was not just "plans".
Seems pretty detailed, will check it out too.

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:12 pm
by michaelwpayton
tcolar wrote:Didn't realize that PDF was not just "plans".
Seems pretty detailed, will check it out too.


Yeah... the Generic Benroy PDF has a lot of good information. As to other "specific designs/plans," I also own and have found very useful the following:

http://www.thesquidget.com/index.html

http://www.bigwoodycamping.com/plans

Re: Any good books/PDF on TD construction / fiberglassing ?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:24 pm
by planovet
michaelwpayton wrote:Below are a few links to things I have found helpful:

http://www.steve-frederick.com/shopman05.html


That's the one I used. It was very helpful! :thumbsup:

Re: Any good books/PDF on TD construction / fiberglassing ?

PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:42 am
by DesertSkies
Michaelwpayton introduced me to System Three epoxies in another thread and this is from their resource library:

http://www.systemthree.com/reslibrary/l ... y_Book.pdf