I did not even go to the shed today knowing in advance how hot it would be inside it. I had the time but even though I want to get more done this year, it is just too hot to be effective. One thing I forgot to mention yesterday that is worth adding (a forum […]
I slept in today and missed the chance to work in the relative coolness of the morning. I got to the shed at 11am and it was already stinking hot so by 3.00pm I had gone home for a swim. I did manage to get the kerfs cut on the wrap around panels and potter […]
I think I have solved the problem of the hard turn on the roof. Because the hoop pine veneer is not as strong as the glass on duflex I have been cutting the kerfs down to only about 3/4 of the way through the panel to leave a bit of strength in the board, but […]
Slow progress on the roof at the moment, much to my frustration. When you are building an exciting section of the boat that will dramatically alter the look of the boat, you want to finish it as fast as you can so that you get the benefits of that high visual impact. When small things […]
The starboard seating is going to be much different to the port side. The helm requires a different arrangement and there is no need for a table on both sides. The helm position needs to be raised so that you have visibility from a seated position as well still as being able to chat with […]
I think the kerfing of the forward web would have been a difficult job had it not been for the kerfing I did when making the dinghy. I had confidence that it would work well and it did. I am very happy with the end result and happy with the speed and relative ease at […]
I have coved and taped the deck webs onto the forward spanning bulkhead, square and plumb. I then set about cutting the kerfs into the front of the deck. I am cutting them 50mm apart for 1.15 meters. I cut 24 kerfs, probably one too many but I wanted to be sure that I didn’t […]
