A PRACTICAL COURSE in WOODEN BOAT ant SHIP BUILDING ‘The Fundamental Principles snd Practical ‘Metheds Described in Detail Eronially Write fot Capen aid Oxber Weed: “woth Who Dest Eavage i» Boat or Ship Busidag, and an Teachock for Schools By RICHARD M, VAN GAASBEEK Head of Dipwraat a Woodring Sheol of Sse tal Tekadoy Petit Bootie NY ony HaUSTRATED FREDERICK J. DRAKE & COMPANY “e a PREFACE ‘To meet a popnlar deniand for a text-book to assist the great army of honse carpenters. aud other ‘oodkworkera in transferring from theie usual eceupations to the waoden bout and ship ‘muilding indnatrioa, now rapidly developing iu this ‘country, and eapocially for those men who with to ‘qualify for advanced positions, and for boat and ahip builders who wish to broaden their experience in order that they may prepare for greater re sponsibilitics, this work is offered. ‘Tho texts the otgrowth ana development of « pioncor course oxganized early in the war by Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y, in reaponse ta the do- mand caused by shortage of akilled labor in these industries, ‘Tene a study to know how to organize the work ettootively, to solect only those problema that other size might take yeara of labor im the industry for these men to eolve, end to present the prob. ems progressively and in such a way that tho wen would grasp the basie principlea in the shortens possible time, ‘Tt hs buen the aim of the author to ostahlish ‘ondamental courve—one that would help the ship ‘uuilder as well aa tho boat builder; for whatever thesize or typo of the voast, te general principles ‘of construction remain erg much the eame in all "Those who master this sonrse oan diront the Anbor of ethers, beosuse they themselves will have learned by doing; and it ig only by manipnlative ail that a praction! underetending of the enhjest ‘oan be anquired Twa out of the question to. build a fl-size chip, ‘The pice snl equipment neccesary to handle heavy tinhera, the cost af the Yamber itself, and the extra Inhor thut. would he required of the men after a bsrd day's work, were all factors to Ibe considered in determining the kind of inntrnc- tion that would beat mest the emergency sitnation. ‘We have boill 2 fullsize host, vsing fall-siza timbers, nud under exact faetory’ coulitions, and with the sourfing nud adzing of heavy yellow-pine Hubure ud practice callings, boll Tight ad heavy, # comrae bas developed, whieh, indging from the reports from theanen asta their advance: ment and seers in the industry after completing ‘he coarse, has heen most gealifying. "The author hus uot utteupted bo give a complete treutice un dhe wubject and Uuerefore offers no apology far any omissions that may be fonnd. Tho [ral gat of the work (Chapters Ito TV) is strietly ftechaicul iu churueter, giving Lhe operations in sequence as ey were performed on the jal and explaining them in such e way that the average mechuniz can understani. Ta the aecond part (Chapters ¥ ta VII) an effort is made to haw typical ship construction views, giving the reader an idea of some of the lubor-saving devices and methods of handling and fastonings hoovy timbers, Chapter IX gives the latest recommendations of ‘The Amoricnn Buremn of Shipping for the shifting, ‘of searphs and fastenings of waoden verses, 50 vital to the safety of on oocan-going ship. ‘The author wiahes to express his appreciation of the generous assistance givon by Messrs, Cha. Rawsiva, Jr., Kubward J. Weber snd Harsey R. Saylor, hia co-workers, amd to leading wooden ship Ywaildere and munrufuelorers, withuut whose aid thiy work sould lave beau itipnssible, Particularly fhe author wishes to acknowledge Lis indebledaesn to Mr. W. G. Hodsou, Disteiel Supervisor, Wood Hall Coasiractiva, Seoud Dis trie, Baergency Fleet Cneparaifon; Mr. Theoflore E, Ferrin, Naval Architect, The American Boseua of Shipping; The Foundation Company, agenta of the United States Shipping Board, Fimergency Tleet Corporation; Meaara. Tams, Lemoine sna Grane; Stelaon Mechine Works; Messrs. J, A Bay & Figen Compans and Messrs, G. 8. Dnrkee & Oo,; Shipbuilders? Prenmatic Toot On., Ine; for per™ mission to uno tho drawings and photographs wo. ‘illustrating the second part of the ork. ‘Yue Aviuon Pratt Institute, Brootlyn, N.Y. 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