π± Alyssa π³οΈβπIt can be hard to make myself get up when the depression hits, but keeping moving forwards helps if I can. Quietly picking away at a project. I very rarely regret spending time on the boat.
PalmAndNeedleFirst chips on #Samanthe have been made! 
That blank will become the two masts, some gorgeous tight grained oregon pine. With offcuts like this flying around, can one ask for more? #woodworking #boatbuilding #modelmaking #bootsbau #Modellbau
That blank will become the two masts, some gorgeous tight grained oregon pine. With offcuts like this flying around, can one ask for more? #woodworking #boatbuilding #modelmaking #bootsbau #Modellbau
She's in frame! Just a whole boatload of notches and tabs left to do so it can be precisely assembled with confidence without too much fettling.
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#Samanthe #CAD #SolidWorks #boatbuilding #NavalArchitecture #modellmaking #RCModelling
W. Hanson Timber & Builders MeThe Complete UK Buyerβs Guide to Marine Plywood: Find the Right Supplier Near You
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Phew, it's in.
I've been procrastinating on sealing this up until I was confident I was doing it right. It should now be confidently watertight, and without tooo much mess to clean up when it comes time for finishing.
Also in picture, some of my favourite clamps...
David BridgerToday, I am mostly swotting up on the theory, tools, and techniques of cutting a rabbit (rebate) in a big boat's keel timber to shape it for fitting frames to the keel and then planks to the frames.
#Boatbuilding #Shipbuilding #Woodworking #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
#Boatbuilding #Shipbuilding #Woodworking #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
Part of today has been spend preparing and fitting the aft seat top ready to be glued in place in the next couple of days. It will have an inspection port fitted, and then create a water tight bouyancy chamber.
This is the rear of the boat, and this section will soon be covered over to make a seat and bouyancy chamber. One of the round white ports from the previous photo will provide inspection access, mostly to check it doesn't have water in it.
