Today I faired the bottom planking, filled all the screw holes and voids with epoxy wood flour. Then I cut and made pattern with 6oz glass cloth then set it with epoxy!
Month: May 2017
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Bottom Planks
Today I planked the bottom. I had to take some 1″x12″ rough red cedar planks, cut them into 1×2 1/2×36″ short planks then planed them. Then I fit them to the bottom. Next week I’ll fair the bottom and glass it with 6oz cloth.
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Chine Planks
Today I scribed the chine planks, set the angle on the hand jigsaw, and cut it. Then I cut, glued, fit and clamped in the chinelogs. After that I lofted, cut and fit the sheer planks. Then I removed the chinelog clamps and cut them to fit. Tomorrow I’ll begin planking the bottom.
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Red Cedar Plank
Today I received the rough red cedar plank from my good friend Henry. I planed them from a rough sawn one full inch to 5/8″. Then lofted out the chine plank and glued and fit it to the transoms. Tomorrow the sheer plank is next. I posted a couple of pics of the wheelbarrow boat…
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Tiller / Rudder Mounting
Today I hung some framed photos in the cabin. They add that homey feel. Last week I rebuilt the whole tiller and tiller/rudder mounting. I plugged the big hole in the back of the cockpit combing. This hole was where the old tiller came thru and the tiller was fixed – no up and down…