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While the framefirst technique dominates the modern ship construction industry, the ancients relied primarily on the other techniques to build their watercraft. Shipbuilding practice and ship design methods from the. Planking techniques for model ship builders donald dressel on. Lining off your hull for planking ship model society of. They are built with relatively simple tools, and designed by the. A complete examination of several different types of planking procedures with emphasis on selection of wood, special jigs used to assist construction, the many types of available glues and tools, and more. Planking techniques for model ship builders donald. They have a very extensive inventory of all the things a hobbyist would need.
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