Clydeside Traditional Boat Builders    |    Building By Eye   |    Short Documentary


 
                                                   


This film follows Peter Matheson, a traditional wooden boatbuilder working from his workshop in Clydebank, Glasgow. It offers an insight into his daily routine, tools, and techniques, highlighting a craft passed down through generations. The film captures the care and skill involved in working with wood by hand, and the tradition of clinker boats built entirely by eye. 

Credits

Featuring Peter Matheson
Director & Producer - Murray Morrant
Producer - Emily Thorp
Cinematography/Camera - Murray Morrant, Emily Thorp
Editor & Grade - Marco Di Gioia
Audio / Sound Design - Paul Macdonald 
Music - Matthew Wasylko  

Funded by Wilson's Foundry and Glasgow Innovation District