acaron41120 Posted July 3, 2020 #1 Posted July 3, 2020 I have several books about ships that discuss various areas of ship building, be it model or otherwise. The problem I encounter is I have to look through several different books to find the definition of what I want (Rigging is in one book, Sails another, etc. etc. etc.) I have found "The Modelers Glossary" on a members only website in Canada. I prefer holding a book in my hand to read rather than searching various sites on a computer all day. Is there any one source book like this that anyone knows of? It would be greatly appreciated. bruce d 1 Allen Current Builds: Mayflower - 1:60; Golden Hind - 1:50 Past Builds: Marie Jeanne, Bluenose, Bluenose II, Oseberg, Roar Ege, Waiting to Build: Swift
Charles Green Posted July 4, 2020 #2 Posted July 4, 2020 It sounds like you need a dictionary of nautical terms. The Sailor's Word-Book is 744 pages of nautical terminology, defined. It's in print and fairly easy to find. The Sailor's Word-Book, by Admiral W. H. Smyth, 1867, Algrove Publishing. After checking Algrove's book list, I'm here to tell you they are no longer selling The Sailor's Word-Book. They do publish a lot of books on traditional wood-working and a few interesting books on the age-of-sail. It's worth a look. Algrove Publishing is part of the Lee Valley Tools web site. The Sailor's Word-Book is available from Amazon among other places. mtaylor 1
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