Building the Bouchie Dory Part 11 – Setting up the building jig Finally we get to shift from making parts to actual assembly of the boat. In this episode we’ll build a strongback and set up our moulds creating what some refer to as the building jig....
https://youtu.be/82Cw82b39C4 Building the Bouchie Dory Part 10 – The Transom The transom is such a significant part of any boat. It serves a function in that it creates usable space in the aft portion of the boat and increases buoyancy. It also provides a...
https://youtu.be/kb_f_AfTM-E Building the Bouchie Dory Part 9 – The Stem In this episode we construct the stem for our dory. The stem is a simple enough part but is is responsible for such a significant part of the character of the boat. Not only that,...
https://youtu.be/JeekO2p0mEA In this episode we assemble the frames for our dory. Sawn frames take some extra effort at the front end. There is planning their location, calculating bevels, deciding on joinery and fairing them after setting up on the strongback....
https://youtu.be/p5SeB8RjDso Building the Bouchie Dory, Episode 7. It’s time to start building the frames for our boat. We’ll be covering this topic over two episodes. The frames provide critical lateral structure connecting the sides to the bottom of the...
