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...
It can be very hard to find some types and sizes of hardware and fasteners for boats. I often find that I need to make them from scratch. This was a little experiment to see if I could cut threads into a piece of bronze rod to basically make a big wood...
In this lesson we take the traditional half hull model from Part 2 and us it to create expanded panels to build a more accurate representation of this boat design. with care, and a little paint you could build something worthy of display on the mantle....
This is a simple way to take a set of printed plans and craft a quick three dimensional model. It won’t be an accurate representation of the actual boat but it will give you a better feeling of scale and mass plus it demonstrates how the shape of a plank laid...
In this lesson we take the same set of plans from Part 1 and apply them to a solid block of wood to create a traditional half hull model. Try it yourself. Download the plans. forest and stream skiff...
