PAR. The plans I have are for carvel design. So unless I find an other very similar design they will have to be converted. As you mentioned I did...
Thanks for all these great thoughts and links. So I conclude that unless I want to alter the design cold molding is out. Additionally the...
After finishing my last restoration project (http://www.woodboatblog.com/blog.php?ARTICLE_NR=100) I have my radar out for an upgraded project. I...
Landlubber you are funny. If I bring home an other rotten 1930s "sinking investment"... even my cat is going divorce me. But: if I can build a...
I did a lot of furniture work. But also framing, trim work and cabinetry on my house. You can see some of the tools in action on my blog....
The varnish is Interlux Schooner. 5 to 7 coats...: http://www.woodboatblog.com/blog.php?ARTICLE_NR=84 The ugly turn buckles are a temporary...
To be honest I was very nervous to start this monster wood working project. Not only did I have to re-learn everything I knew about wood working...
Now that my project is almost done I would like to extend my thanks to this forum. 2 1/2 years in the making and now I am just waiting for the...
I can feel very fine specks of dust but no bumps. Since this is my garage I assume it is as good as it gets. I brushed it on with a badger hair...
I would like some advice on final steps to polish the deck. I have 6 coats of Interlux Schooner applied. Sanded between with 320 grit. Everything...
I happened to come across alder in our local lumber supply shop. Since it felt very light and looked nice I got some and built these oars....
Alan, This is where things get a little tricky: I was told this is a 1930ties gaff rigged 14' day sailor from Gidley Grew. My research has...
Thanks to all the great advice. It was a great help and I even found the sail fastener hardware. Here some pictures... Thanks Adrian P.S....
After 9 month of restoration work I am about ready to focus on the rigging. A. I need to create mast hoops. Any suggestion or link to...
I am looking for material for a gaff sail. around 175 quarefeet. boom 13 1/2 luff 9 1/2 gaff 13 1/2 gaff angle 45 degrees I don't want...
Pictures of new 16 foot mast Building my new mast is done. It is 16 feet long and 3 1/2 diameter. Douglas fir and plenty of gorilla glue. The...
Yes... all these terms. I wanted to restore a boat and not learn an other language. :) They are peak/throat halyard sheaves and the mast tapers...
Mast Material: Sitka Spruce or Douglas Fir... I figured I was looking for a way too complicated solution. Thanks for all that great advice.......
Thanks... That makes sense with the wood types. My background is machine engineering and there it is is much less problematic to mix materials....
I have a 4 inch 16 foot sitka spruce mast. It belongs to a 14" catboat from the 30ties (http://www.woodboatblog.com/). It snapped right above deck...
