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....
Bouchie Dory BOUCHIE DORY Designed by myself, the Bouchie Dory is a scaled down interpretation of the classic Grand Banks fishing dory. The Grandbanks dories were carried stacked on-deck of coasting schooners and deployed in small fleets once the fishing grounds were...
https://youtu.be/FFmY2–pDrU We finally get on to seeing a little sawdust flying around but admittedly most of it will be at the sawmill we’ll visit. I talk a little about sawmill etiquette in this episode. Sawmills are wonderful places to visit but you can...
https://youtu.be/wzAndmuvAc4 In this lesson we take a look at some elements of full scale lofting. The previous episodes dealt with the mechanics of the lofting process so this time we just look at some of teh tools and how to get started accurately....
