catopower Posted August 20, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 20, 2015 This brand new book by American boatbuilder Douglas Brooks details his five apprenticeships with traditional craftsmen in Japan. I just received my copy today and wrote up a post about it on my blog. You can read it here: https://shipmodeler.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/japanese-wooden-boatbuilding-book-by-douglas-brooks/ The book is $75 plus $10 postage. If you do get a copy, I strongly urge you to buy it direct from the author to help support his research. In return, you'll get a book signed by the author and you can choose to have it inscribed if you like. Mr. Brooks is a scheduled speaker at this year's NRG Conference in Mystic, CT. Clare Canute, Archi, druxey and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted August 21, 2015 Share #2 Posted August 21, 2015 Clare: He will have books there to sell and will sign them - we are providing an author's table for this purpose. Kurt mtaylor, catopower, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catopower Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted August 21, 2015 Hi Kurt, I figured that might be the case, though I wasn't sure how long he'd actually be staying at the conference. For people who can wait and will be at the conference, that's a great way to get the book since they get to meet the author, see the book, and then the inscription will have some meaning. Some of us just have to have it NOW, like me... Clare Canute, druxey and Jack12477 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted August 21, 2015 Share #4 Posted August 21, 2015 Clare: Leave a T shirt at home and pack the book instead - bring it with to Mystic. Can always buy a T shirt at Mystic to wear going home - justify the purchase of the souvenir T shirt! Kurt druxey and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catopower Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Kurt, Too late. My book is already signed and inscribed! He offers that on all orders through his website. But, buying the book at his table at the conference is a great way to get the book if you aren't already familiar with him and his work. Clare P.S. Here's a review from another source: http://www.oceannavigator.com/Web-Exclusives-2015/A-definitive-look-at-Japanese-Boatbuilding/ And some photos the author recently posted on Instagram: https://instagram.com/douglasbrooksboats Edited August 21, 2015 by catopower druxey and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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