Today I sanded the 3rd coat of brightwork and applied the 4th and final coat. Tomorrow I will mask and do some major off-white touch up painting.
Current Projects
Salt Bay Skiff – First Sealer Coat of Brightwork
Today I cleaned up the CB Trunk and Mast Step then added some epoxy filler. I also applied the first sealer coat of brightwork.
Salt Bay Skiff – Daggerboard Trunk and Mast Step
Today I built and fit both the Daggerboard Trunk and Mast Step.
Salt Bay Skiff – Centerboard Trunk
Late yesterday afternoon I mixed epoxy wood filler and filled all the bung plugs, gaps and seams. This morning I sanded them all smooth. I also started the build of the centerboard trunk and cut the hole in the bottom forward center of the hull where the trunk will be fit. The interior of the…
Salt Bay Skiff – Inwales and Row Locks
Today I cleaned up the rib frames and fit the inwales and row locks.
Salt Bay Skiff – Interior Build Start
Today I started the interior part of the build. Quarter knees, breast hook, benches and rib frames were all cut and fit.
Salt Bay Skiff – Non-Skid
This morning I applied the non-skid. Next week I will finish the interior build. Rib frames, benches and so on.
Salt Bay Skiff – 3rd Interior Coat
Today I applied the 3rd and final interior coat of off-white Petitit EZPoxy. Next step is to finish the interior build.
Salt Bay Skiff – 2nd Interior Coat
After being off for 4 weeks, mostly for Christmas and The New Year, we are back at it. I sanded the interior and added the 2nd coat of off-white to her interior. One more coat to go before I complete the build.
Christmas Gifts
Today I kept busy taking and old chestnut branch, milled it so to be symmetrical enough to stay put on the lathe. Then spun three bakers rolling pins.