thought a little constructive self-criticism would be an interesting subject for this video. We all look back on early projects with a bit of a cringe. And why is that when we were so proud of the results when they were fresh from the hopper? Well, because we...
Building the Bouchie Dory Pt. 22 – Installing grounding shoes Funny little story to go with this one. When I got out of boatbuilding school I got a job working for an old time BC Forestry Service shipwright. His name was Ed McGeachy. Ed worked from a home...
Building the Bouchie Dory Part 20 – Lapstrake Planking Part 3 Fitting lapstrake planks is one of those things that you can really only learn first hand. The concept is straight forward but the devil lies in the details and especially in the lines of the...
Building the Bouchie Dory Part 19 – Lapstrake Planking Part 2 In this episode we get into a traditional method of scarfing planks. This would only be used for solid wood and not for plywood. This method is intended for fastening the scarfs in place on the...
In this lesson we learn the basics of a technique called clench nailing. It’s probably the fastest method of mechanically joining lapstrake planking together but it does take some practice and attention to detail to get it right. They are usually associated with...
