Description: The Gougeon Brothers On Boat Construction Building w/ Wood Epoxy Materials 1985 The book is in very good used condition The inside cover has an inscription Both covers show some wear Book measures 1125" x 9" x 1" and weighs just under 3 pounds 297 well illustrated pages with index This renowned boat construction book was written by epoxy pioneer Meade Gougeon, a founder of Gougen Brothers, Inc Decades of experience building with wood and epoxy are compiled in this classic on wood/epoxy boat building, popularly known as cold molding Extensive chapters describe lofting, safety, tools, and construction methods with the aid of hundreds of detailed illustrations and photographs The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction: Wood and WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy was first published in 1979 As originally conceived, this boat construction book was an introduction to the techniques of “modern” wooden boat building popular from 1960-1980 Its focus, as its title suggests, was how to mate wood with epoxy to form a composite that has physical characteristics superior to either component by itself and is stabilized from the effects of moisture This development of wood/epoxy composites revolutionized the use of wood as an engineering materialThe original boat construction book was well received, and we updated it in 1982 and 1985 to reflect changes in materials and techniques It has continued to sell well and has introduced thousands to wood/epoxy construction techniques It has also been used by marine trade schools and apprentice programs as part of their curriculum In short, The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction book has become a respected member of the canon of boat building books ......................
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Book Title: The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: West System
Intended Audience: Adults
Subject: Boat Building
Publication Year: 1985
Type: 4th illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: West System
Features: Illustrated
Genre: boating
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Construction, Boating
