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I've been considering building a cold molded construction boat and would like to do further research.

What's your opinion of the most comprehensive book covering cold molded construction and overall wooden boat construction?

Thanks,
Steve

You can start by completely studying Mark Bronkalla's website: www.bronkalla.com

Mark has built a Glen-L Riv and has done a superb job documenting his build for others to learn.

A number of years ago, I bought a copy of Reuel B Parker's book: "The New Cold-Molded Boatbuilding From Lofting to Launching" The cold molding process is not all that complicated. There is only so much you can say about it and this book says it all. I highly recommend it. I had read it long before I ever saw Mark Bronkalla's site but found both to be virtually in perfect agreement.

BTW! The term "cold molded" comes from the fact that in the old days, boat builders used a form of heated glue to build laminated hulls. Nowadays, the glue isn't heated so it's "cold."

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Isn't it amazing!! The person that never has the fortitude to pursue his own dreams, will be the first to try and discourage you from pursuing yours.

Thanks for that. By the looks of the Bronkalla website, he should publish that into a book! Really thorough.