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    Bonding with my Son

    I'm a regular vistor to the "Turnng" forum here and I noticed this forum. I thought you guys would enjoy seeing this boat-building effort from about 18 years ago. My son made a "bet" with me regarding his last eighth grade report card. If he got all "A's", could we build a boat? Well, as you can see, he won. It's about 14' long from some plans that I purchased out of a magazine. We made many modification. Notice the "dovetail" paint job; we named it the "Flying Dovetail".
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    Flying Dovetail looks great and must have been the source of a lot of fun. Both building and running. Is the boat still around? Brings back good memories for me
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    That is terrific. Both the boat and the fact that you built it together. Are you still using it?

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    I'm certain that was a bet you did not mind losing!

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    Malcolm,
    Your an awesome segmented turner and now you are showing you are a boat builder too!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seez louise what is next?????????????
    I guess you JUST live next to any old lake too!
    Mark

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    Smile Bonding with my Son

    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.

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    Malcolm,
    that is pretty much just a big seggy piece isn't it?
    It is a very nice boat. I've been introducing my son to woodworking of late and it has really been fun. He is just about 7 now and we are having a blast. It is also just what he needs to keep him on track sometimes.
    I could cry for the time I've wasted, but thats a waste of time and tears.

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    the dovetails are the best. Wonderful boat. You're giving me ideas.
    cheers,
    Vincent

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