About the Author

Rupert Newman has been actively involved in carpentry since the age of 12. He has a degree in Naval Architecture and has worked as a shipwright, but is now the owner of a well-respected company employing a number of highly skilled craftsmen and apprentices, building modern structures with green oak in the traditional way.

Reviews

"A triumph of style and content."-- "Mortice and Tenon magazine"

"You'll appreciate the enormous amount of information it has to offer. If you're thinking about building with oak this is a sturdy companion to have with you."-- "Grand Designs magazine"