Frame Design for Boat Tops: The How and Why for Optimal Design and Construction

Full of actual measurement and diagrams, along with best practices for boat canvas, not another "make a template and pray" book. really recommended. Nice small paperback too not a bunch of un-needed hardback, looking at you Don Casey.

No more guessing. This book clearly explains the hows and whys of frame design from what makes a strong frame to how to bend it. As a small canvas shop, we rely on this book to guide us on which frame design is best for the application. From biminis to sprayhoods to dodgers, this book covers them all. We would never bend a frame without consulting this book first!

Just getting into marine canvas. Great book. Thanks to the author for putting out the info.

All the information you need to know....great reference tool!

This really is an essential book for those who need to design boat frames. It has the how and why of all basic boat frames written from an engineer's point of view. I will now be able to design a stronger frame than what my eye was telling me before, and have the know how to back up my esthetics with structural design and strength.

This is a great reference book for building stainless and aluminum frames. The diagrams have been extremely helpful in our shop when someone has a question or is trying to figure out what will work well. Great book to have in the shop for any frame builder!