You may notice that the subject of anchor stocks popped up again on this video. I think we covered enough of that in the stem posting recently so let’s instead quickly discuss the alternative scarfing method I used on these cap rails, the single nibbed scarf. ...
In wooden boats we tend towards simple traditional finishes. Varnish. Alkyd Enamel and boat sauce. In all of those finishes linseed oil, or a similar curing oil is the foundation upon which all of them are formulated. In today’s video we used boat sauce which is a bit...
Building the Bouchie Dory Part 30 – Inwales and Outwales Let’s talk about traditions. British and North American. Maybe that’s not quite the right term. Instead of tradition let’s call it frequently applied practices because traditions...
Building the Bouchie Dory – Part 29 – Thwart Risers Thwart risers, sometimes referred to as “clamps”, despite seeming simple are arguably one of the more complicated parts to fit in the boat. What makes them tricky are a couple of factors. First, by...
Building the Bouchie Dory Part 28 – Sheer blocking Fitting blocking is one of those jobs that takes a moment to get into the swing of things but once you do, it can be kind of addictive. There is something very very satisfying about a big solid sheerline...
