Pete Culler On Wooden Boats: Master Craftsman'S Collected Tea

Description: This book provides the insights and wisdom of the late, great boat designer and builder. Renowned as one of the last and best of the old-time boatbuilders, Captain R. D.'Pete' Culler provided a guiding light for the wooden boat revival in the 1970s. His designs are classic melds of elegance and utility; his workmanship was akin to artistry; and his teaching and writing a blend of clarity, good sense, insight, and humor. This book brings together the complete texts of Culler's classic works 'Boats, Oars, and Rowing' and 'Skiffs & Schooners', along with articles from 'The Mariner's Catalogs' and a selection of his timeless boat designs. Author Biography: John Burke has been a professional boatbuilder, a correspondent to WoodenBoat magazine, and vice president of the Traditional Small Craft Association. He works as a captain for Maine State Ferry Service.