The consumables: adhesives, finishes, fixings
Tools: maintenance, safety
Getting your act together: research, history, accuracy
Building the basic carcase: practical hints and tips
Hull planking: fixing, tapering, bending, coppering
Deck planking: caulking, preparation, application
The stern & quarter galleries: alignment, glazing
Gun ports: cutting, lining
Fitting out: list and description of deck and hull fittings
Ships' boats: general construction notes
Masts and bowsprit: tapering techniques, squaring, tops
Yards and spars: tapering, cleats, footropes and stirrups
Sails: preparation, seams, bolt ropes
General rigging notes: knots, tying blocks and deadeyes
Standing rigging: shrouds, stays
Running rigging: assembling yards
Where kits come from: major manufacturers and a selection of their products.
