David Winspear, classic wooden boatbuilding

Most wooden boats are built with larch on oak, though other timber may be used. These are steam bent as required.

A double ender A Yorkshire fishing cobble. A four oared racing gig in Scarborough Harbour. A Flamborough cobble.

Construction methods have changed very little over the years and I use all of the traditional hand tools, such as:

• draw knife
• adze
• rove punch

This is a one-man enterprise in a country location.

Next: read about my restoration projects