Pete Culler on Wooden Boats

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John Burke

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The insights and wisdom of the late, greatboat designer and builder Renowned as one of the last and best of the old-timeboatbuilders, Captain R. D.“Pete” Cullerprovided a guiding light for the wooden boat revival inthe 1970s. His designs are classic melds of eleganceand utility; his workmanship was akin to artistry; andhis teaching and writing a blend of clarity, good sense,insight, and humor. This book brings together the completetexts of Culler’s classic works Boats, Oars, andRowing and Skiffs & Schooners, along with articles fromThe Mariner’s Catalogs and a selection of his timelessboat designs.

Author Biography:

R.D. "Pete" Culler is one of the best-known, best-respected designers and builders of traditional wooden boats. Renowned for dozens of small boat and large schooner designs and for his encyclopedic knowledge of traditional building methods and techniques, he wrote three books and numerous articles that provided a cornerstone of the wooden boat revival and inspired a generation of enthusiasts. He died in 1978. John Burke spent his youth as a neighbor of Pete Culler in Hyannis, MA, learning skills from the master craftsman and becoming a lifelong friend ultimately becoming the heir of Culler's intellectual property. Burke has been a professional boatbuilder, a correspondent to WoodenBoat magazine, and served as vice president of the Traditional Small Craft Association. He edited Pete Culler's Boats: The Complete Design Catalog, and works as a captain for Maine State Ferries on the daily run to Vinalhaven.

Release date NZ

November 16th, 2007

Author

John Burke

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

150 Illustrations, unspecified

Pages

400

Dimensions

216x274x18

ISBN-13

9780071489799

Product ID

2476716

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