Simon's Furniture Plans
Crafting projects from around the world, in simple digital collections

Part of his first collection
Part of his second collection

Wooden Boats
Classic vessels of traditional design: plans, manuals, and directions

Norwegian Sailing Pram

​Details
A pram is a small, stable boat for sailing and rowing. Simon's build of this ancient Norwegian design (using overlapping lapstrake planking) is a great way for experienced builders to introduce kids and new woodworkers to the craft.
Specifications
Type: Pram
Build time: 2-3 weeks with part-time help
Size: 11' 9" long, 3' 6" beam
Sails: 65 square feet
Materials: Solid wood or 1/4" marine plywood
Cost of plans: $30

Sea Urchin

Details
​Handsome and practical, Simon's Sea Urchin is a solid little wooden dinghy for getting around harbors and helping "youngsters" (in his words) get used to the water.
Specifications
Type: Dinghy
Build time: 3-4 weeks with part-time help
Size: 10' 2" long, 3' 10" beam
Original materials: Pine and oak, copper and bronze fastenings
Cost of plans: $30

Silver Thread

Details
Replicated from a classic Cornish boat, the Thread's ancestors were used to fish in harbors and tender to larger vessels. Based on a 1908 lug, Simon's family spent years sailing around coasts and bays in the first Thread.
Specifications
Type: Sailing/fishing boat (three rowing stations)
Build time: 5-6 weeks with one or two full-time helpers
Size: 16' 0" long, 4' 6 1/2" beam
Sails: 120 square feet
Original materials: White pine and spruce
Cost of plans:​ $30

Lapstrake Canoe

Details
This lapstrake (layered plank) variant of the classic canoe gives a unique Norse look and a smooth feel to a familiar boat. Comfortable for one or two paddlers (plus equipment and a dog).
Specifications
Type: Canoe
Build time: 2-3 weeks with some help
Size: 16' 0" long, 2' 10" beam
Original materials: Spruce and white ash
Cost of plan: ​$30

International 14

Details
Professional dinghy races of the 1930s were dominated by the Alarm, a sleek, responsive boat built by Uffa Fox. Simon's International 14 is a very close relative of Fox's classic design. The International is Simon's most advanced available design, with a wonderful top-of-the-line boat as a payoff.
Specifications
Type: Sailing/racing dinghy
Size: 14' long, 5' beam
Sails: 125 sq. ft. in main and jib
Original materials: Red cedar planking, white oak frames, spruce mast
Cost of plan:​ $30

Petaluma Rowing Shell

Details
Wooden rowing shells are rare in the age of faster-but-unsteady carbon and fiberglass. If you're not trying to win the Charles, these gorgeous shells are a joy to row and a great way to exercise.
Specifications
Type: Single rowing shell
Build time: 6-8 weeks with occasional help
Size: ​19 1/2' long, 27" beam
Original materials: Spruce planking, locust frames, Pocock riggers, slide, etc.
Cost of plan:​ $30