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 Posted on February 2nd, 2009I showed off the toy ferry I made for my son a few posts back. I got her painted – the green is the owner’s specification – and she has been successful plying the “waters” of the play room. Reviews are strong and my son is now sure I can make anything in no time flat!
Posted on January 15th, 2009
[AHEM] This just in… power tools can be dangerous. I mean, hypothetically speaking, you could be playing with your new Christmas Dremel with router bits and being a little careless and then BUZZZZAP! You find yourself thinking “I just lost control of the piece and my finger is in the tool. Not good…” Totally a hypothetical situation, of course. But if it HAD happened, you can rest peacefully in the knowledge that nothing got cut off. Posted on January 15th, 2009So my son loves trains. All trains. Loves… LOVES… them. His personal railroad is one of those wooden sets with Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. Actually I was completely psyched he took to this stuff – I can be a little railfan-y myself. I wanted, however, to tie in a little nautical thing. Brio makes a train ferry, but its a little lame seeming. I began to think: “Tim, you can do better.” So voila, boatbuilding, micro-size. I am pretty pleased, actually. They may be rumors that some defective maple kitchen drawers were harmed in the making of this boat. I can neither confirm nor deny this.
Posted on September 9th, 2007My wife is mortified, but I had to do it:
Posted on April 11th, 2006
I built it using plans from The Strip-Built Sea Kayak by Nick Shade. The plans are pretty good, though Nick has you build the paddle as a one-piece unit with a permanent feather. I would recommend NOT going this route. First of all, having a paddle you can break down is awfully convenient, especially when traveling with the whole family for a vacation. Second, Nick’s method of creating this joint involves some sketchy table saw work, as far as I could tell (I ended up figuring it out with a band saw) and it isn’t clear where exactly to attach the two pieces to make an even shaft. This fairly key piece is the one part that could be beefed up a bit. Again, however, don’t bother. You can get carbon fiber ferrules from Chesapeake Light Craft that work great and are much easier to implement. Category: 1D. Other Projects |
 Tags: chesapeake light craft, guillemot kayaks, kayak paddle, nick shade |
 Leave a comment |  Trackback this Post Posted on October 15th, 2005I was 16 and she was a Gloucester Light Dory, which is just a gorgeous design. Of course I was young and stupid and sold her a year later, something I regret greatly to this day. NEVER DO THIS! It kills me – especially knowing that the buyer left her to dry out and de-laminate (he even painted the brightwork!). Argh… Category: 1D. Other Projects, 2. Designs & Designers, 3. Boatbuilding |
Tags: classic boat, dory, gloucester light dory, great design, phil bolger |
One comment | Trackback this Post Posted on September 15th, 2005My first recent boatbuilding-type project was a canoe paddle for my daughter. It was her first birthday present. She’s three now and may soon be ready for it.
It is a pretty simple – I just carved it out of a 1×6 – but it was my first jump back into this world after a long absence. More on that later… |
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Here is a recent project of mine – a wooden kayak paddle. The shaft is white cedar and the blade is cherry, basswood, and walnut. I added the ferrule later. I love it – in addition to looking great, it is light and a good size for me.
The lines are amazing and she was beautiful to row. I am particularly proud of the transom, which my dad helped me do with leftover mahogany and finish bright. Same with the breasthook.
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