Boat building is the design and construction of boats and their systems. This includes at a minimum a hull, with propulsion, mechanical, navigation, safety and other systems as a craft requires.
The schooner Appledore II under construction
Damaged boat mid-reconstruction; carvel planking partially removed
Caulking irons and oakum
Caulking a wooden boat
Teak is a tropical hardwood tree species in the family Lamiaceae. It is a large, deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests. Tectona grandis has small, fragrant white flowers arranged in dense clusters (panicles) at the end of the branches. These flowers contain both types of reproductive organs. The large, papery leaves of teak trees are often hairy on the lower surface. Teak wood has a leather-like smell when it is freshly milled and is particularly valued for its durability and water resistance. The wood is used for boat building, exterior construction, veneer, furniture, carving, turnings, and various small projects.
Teak
Teak forest with large foliage in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, India
Teak forest in Nilambur, India
Flowers at Ananthagiri Hills, in Rangareddy district of Telangana, India