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Hi Eric,

I just recently finished building a 12' x 5' Harbor Skiff. Plans are by Duck Trap Boats, Walter Simmons, in Lincolnville Beach, Maine. Walt is a patient guy and will help you. I have...

I purchased my Laguna 14 new at the wood show in Tampa in 2002 for $950. It was manufactured in Bulgaria and is a beast. I use a woodslicer blade on it for most everything except tight radius and...

Hi Dan,

I assume you are referring to the Wooden Boat School located in Brooklin, Maine. It is a first class operation. I attended a few years ago and took the "Fundamentals of Boat Building"...

I bought a used Makita from a local pawn shop for 32 dollars several years ago and I do not regret it. I use it quite a bit when I am building boats especially when I need to scarf two planks...

I have never attached outer banding with pocket hole screws but I don't see why it would not work. However, I would definitely install wooden keys in the corners to keep the mitered joints flat. You...

Hi Bob,

That was a fascinating tutorial on how to make a pair of oars. Since I will probably be making a set of oars for the boat that I am presently building, I have a few questions. Where did...

Hi Nate,

Thanks for your reply. I am not familiar with Boatsmith, however I am familiar with the Liberty Yacht they are featuring on their website. I formerly owned a marine electronics company...

Hi Nate,

The river is the Lockahatchee. It has a couple of channels that run through it and the balance of it is quite shallow. Not good for center board sail boats. I would sure like to meet you...

Hi Nate,

About three years ago while up in Maine, I came across a nice little four foot long "Wherry". Being a retired engineer and looking for a project I thought this little boat would make a...

I installed the Shark Guard on my PM 66. It works well and I highly reccomend it. I had to wait about six weeks for delivery so if you are interested, check it out right away. I do not have their...

I have made several bent laminations succesfully using two by six pieces of construction lumber which were screwed together to give me enough height to bend three inch strips of walnut.

I was...

I have built two wherries using the glued plywood lapstrake method of planking. The plans for both of them came from Walter Simmons in Lincolnville Beach, Maine. He specializes in wherries and it...

The size and type of boat you are going to build will determine the bench or strong back that you will need. I doubt that 2X4 horses are going to do it. They are just not suitable. Be sure to build...

I added a scew block plane and a rabbit block plane. I also added an old Baily #6 plane for scarfing boards together. For riveting I added a small 5oz ball peen hammer along with a sledge hammer...

I just took a course in Orlando given by David Marks on Router inlay. He also covered how to do marquetry using a scroll saw. I really got a lot out of it. The class was small and you could ask...

A few years ago I bought at Home Depot a new 14.4 volt Dewalt driver-drill. The clutch on it was so bad [it would not adjust to prevent a screw from burying itself] that I took it back for a refund...

1. Try a nonsurgical scapel in lieu of an exacto knife. I have found that it cuts better.

2. Try a one or two inch chisel. Cock it so that you are using the corner of the chisel and make sure it...

Beautiful restoration. If I ever need my 66 refurbished I know who to contact.

Hi Jamie,

I would recomend that you go to the Wooden Boat School website and have a glance at their courses that are available. Some of them I believe are exactly what you are looking for. I have...

I recently purchased some cedar from our local Home Depot to make some large eight sided flower pots. The joints were tight after building them however they opened after a few weeks outside in the...

Awesome! Their is a lot of work to done and it will be interesting to watch the progress.

Try marine pressure treated lumber. That will hold up the best even when submerged in salt water. Practically all docks here in Florida are built out of it. Marine pressure treated lumber is...

I ordered the eighteen inch kit from Stockroom Supply about a month ago. I received it a week later. It went together easily and works fine. It does everything they said it would. I'm happy. :)
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I've used the Ridge 2000 blade on eight quarter rock maple with no problems. I wouldn't hesitate to use it on ten quarter. I built a perimeter for a table that was comprised of ten circular and...

That is just great and what a way to bond with your son. Those kind of bonds last forever. Thanks for sharing a great moment in your life.