Category: John Gardner

Today I put in 3 hours scarfing the balance of the 3/8″ plywood planks.

Today I put in 6 hours figuring the plank widths. There will be a total of 4 planks on each side. The chine or garboard plank at 14″ and the 3 others above them will be 10 3/4″ in width. As you can see in the photo I have scarfed the 2 chine planks. Tomorrow I’ll scarf the…

It’s been awhile! I hope you all had a great Christmas and Happy New Year! Last month I crossed the threshold to becoming a senior citizen. I’m now over 60! Man that seems old when I say that….I’m 60, scary!!! Anyway I’ve got four beautiful grandkids to prove it. I have been away from this…

I just put in a couple of hours this morning. I finished up leveling and bracing the floor frames. I also fit and installed the keelson and then built the mounting bracket for the tombstone transom and then mounted it.

Today I worked about 5 hours. I first built the tombstone transom. I framed it with 1×3 and 1×6 and then skinned it with 3/4″ marine plywood. I then got a nice clear rough 2×6 about 5 1/2 feet long and planed it. This will be the stock I build the bow stem out of. I removed all the…

Today I put in 5 1/2 hours building most of the floor and rib frames. Tomorrow I’ll finish up the last 2 that can be secured to the strong back. This process will take some time because each frame needs to be plumbed and level then braced so when the planks are bent and fit they won’t pull the…

Today I worked about 3 1/2 hours planing the stock that makes up the floor and the rib frames. Then I cut the keelson limber slots in the floor stock and then started to assemble. This is frame #3. As you cans see Josey’s in fine form check my work! She a great shop dog!!