Mark Stockl

Biography: Mark Stockl is a traditional boat builder who restores, repairs, designs and builds traditional timber boats. Based near Ullapool in the highlands of Scotland he has been working on a self-employed basis since 2006 after working at Ullapool Boat Buulders and prior to that completing an intensive, traditional boat building course in Lowestoft, Suffolk.

Location: 3 Loggie, ULLAPOOL, IV23 2SG

Relation to the area native

Occupation Crafts person in woodwork, metalwork

Materials Used Larch (wood), Oak (wood), stainless steel

After securing employment as a newly qualified traditional wooden boat builder.

Materials Description Larch (wood) for planking and fittings and Oak (wood) for ribs. Copper for fixtures and fittings but also stainless steel (occassionaly). All sourced from Scotland. The furthest he has travelled to collect Larch is Perthsire. Larch is getting harder to source due to it becoming a popular choice of architects in building designs.

Type of involvement full-time paid job