traditional wooden blocks

[daveyjones]

can anyone tell me of good books or other sources of information on the making of traditional wooden blocks? I would also like to know where I can buy the sheaves, pins and other fittings, and a good source of ash or other suitable timber would be useful! Thanks.

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[Cantata]

There's a chap called Colin Frant (I think that's his name) at Standard Quay, Faversham, who makes complete blocks. He might be able to help. Sorry I can't supply contact info. The Thames Barge fraternity would know who and where.

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[Neil_M]

You could try one of our local firms in Woodbridge, Classic Marine, who do custom work for traditional boats. Their website also helpfully lists books on related subjects - http://www.classicmarine.co.uk/

I don't have any direct experience of their services, however, as having an ancient timber house to maintain I can't face maintaining an ancient timber boat as well...

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[LadyInBed]

The Fisherman’s co-operative next to the hypermarket in Cherbourg sells them.
Not very helpful to you unless you get to Cherbourg /forums/images/icons/blush.gif


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[Joe_Cole]

I think that you'll find that the traditional timber to use is Elm. (Elm is very resistant to splitting because it doesn't have a "straight" grain)

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[Mirelle]

Good start.

Wooden Boat magazine has publ;ished articles from time to time; see also The Arts of The Sailor by Hervey Garrett Smith for some starter designs.


Having an ancient wooden boat to maintain, I live in a modern box!

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