In this episode we cut the last of the keel members to shape. we then take on the miserable task of cleaning up the keel from all the glue squeeze out.. 4 wooden boat building techniques. there are four basic wooden boat building construction techniques used by home boat builders. these are the stitch and tape, the ply on frame, the strip planking, and the clinker ply.. The best timber for boat building – an introductory guide published thursday 13th november 2014. timber is the traditional boat building material. it's been in use for thousands of years and is prized for its resilience, buoyancy, widespread availability and the ease with which it can be worked..
