The Cardboard Boat Book by David W. Friant is a story of how a man turned his lifelong dream into reality by crafting a "green" boat-building manual
BELLEVUE, Wash. (MMD Newswire) March 6, 2009 -- The Cardboard Boat Book, a new book by David W. Friant, provides step-by-step instructions to building an environmentally-friendly boat with recyclable resources, a concept that had come to him 25 years ago for a college physics class project.
According to the author, thousands of people are involved in the sport of cardboard boating around the world, and the idea of paper boats has been around since ancient times when boats were made with papyrus reeds. Using his engineering skills, Friant works to accomplish the difficult task of explaining how to build a paper boat with "an unconventional boat building material." Friant has boats that are more than 23 years old that are still being used today.
Friant writes, "the story involves a dream, as well as a belief that these boats are truly seaworthy, and a desire to provide the world with something that has not yet been done like this." The chapter book details the diligent process the author took to research and gather information to build his eco-friendly boats constructed of 21 pieces of cardboard, used to make seven component parts. The boats are constructed with readily available tools and materials using standard size sheets of corrugated paper cardboard.
Friant wrote The Cardboard Boat Book to share the hobby of building a cardboard boat. He intends for it to be an easy-to-follow guide for all ages, especially for environmentalists, boating enthusiasts, scout troops and model builders. Friant hopes his book will inspire readers to use dedication and perseverance to realize their dreams.
For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at davefriant@msn.com or via his website at www.thecardboardboatbook.com. The Cardboard Boat Book is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
David W. Friant has a degree in civil engineering. He has earned a U.S. patent for a disposable reading lens, has designed and manufactured a medical device for supporting weak dorsiflexion of the human ankle and has designed and manufactured remotely-piloted sailplanes that have shipped to customers worldwide. He has spent his entire career in the computer software industry and currently manages business and technical programs for a major computer company. He lives in Bellevue, Wash.
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