In this episode we knock out a quick half model using the drawings we’ve done in the previous episodes. This is a great way to get a look at your efforts in 3D plus they can come in handy for figuring out material requirements and...
Building the Bouchie Dory, Episode 2. We continue with the process of designing the dory. In this video we tackle the “half breadth” view. This is basically a birds eye view of the boat split down the center-line. Most boats, with the exception of Italian...
If you are not sure where to start putting together a tool collection for boatbuilding then this video will help. I go through the basic element of what you would be expected to have if you were to attend a boatbuilding school or an apprenticeship. I’m only...
In Part 2 of our Classic Canoe Repair series we take a look at stem repairs. This is one area that ,without looking, I can almost guarantee there are problems to be found. Even if the job has already been done previously, it likely wasn’t done well. We’ll...
In this lesson we take a look at building drop boards for boat interiors. Rather than marine grade plywood I’m using an exterior grade material called MDO or Medium density overlay. Brand names are Duraply and Creozone. There are other ways to do this but htis...
