Floating Masterpieces: Wooden Boats That Marry Classic Elegance and Modern Technology

Floating Masterpieces: Wooden Boats That Marry Classic Elegance and Modern Technology
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Bill Lindsey
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Wood gleams, glows, and adds personality to any object it’s used to craft. For centuries, wooden boats have been treasured for their beauty and their connection to nature.

Unlike modern recreational boats that are built in a matter of days on production lines using fiberglass molds and machines, wooden boats were slowly handcrafted by artisans using the plank-on-frame process, requiring hundreds of individual pieces coming together in a manner similar to a jigsaw puzzle.

Bill Lindsey
Bill Lindsey
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Bill Lindsey is an award-winning writer based in South Florida. He covers real estate, automobiles, timepieces, boats, and travel topics.
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