I finally put the bulkheads in permanently today. ...
Good News!! Tapping the Waste Stream
While the world economy as a whole might be circling the drain and every other country is having watercanon fights with its citizens, here in Alameda,...
Hot Air Wood Bending
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air,
bending,
boat making,
hot,
wood
Steam bending of long pieces of wood requires a long steam box and a lot of time to get the steam box heated up. So unless you intend to steam a...
Wendy Tremayne and the Good Life Lab
I met Wendy Tremayne through my wife who participated in a Swap o Rama Rama event at the San Mateo Makers Faire. The Swap o Rama Rama idea was Wendys...
Eastern Arctic like Kayak closing comments
Time to bring the EA kayak building project back to life, on this blog anyway. Time to make some comments on the building experience, a time when...
Glen L Gathering 2013
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2013,
boat making,
gathering,
glen,
l
Leave my cares at the dock? Done.There was an old Chris-Craft ad from the 1960’s I stumbled across online not long ago. I don’t remember which model it...
The Utility New motor First bottom panel cut
This first half of April has seen some progress on the Utility project, although not much that is visible on the actual boat itself. I ordered a new Nissan...
Our Plastic World
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boat making,
our,
plastic,
world
I saw a link to this video on Facebook the other day.http://vimeo.com/8177268Far as I can tell, its a promo for a kickstarter project to raise money to...
Sail Powered Wheelbarrow
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boat making,
powered,
sail,
wheelbarrow
Seems like at one time or another, humans have tried putting sails on just about everything including, apparently, wheelbarrows. The online Low...
Bottom panels complete
Here are the two bottom panels taped and cut to shape. I feel as if I am in the groove now and can get the side panels out a little quicker now. ...
A Tale of Bears Beers and Anglers
The Kings River, our destination at the end of a two mile hike downhill.One day while camping, we found a trail that goes down to the Kings River. ...
Iqyax Baidarka Research
I am currently working on the improved Bay Boat, that is, San Francisco Bay Boat. The baidarka I had been paddling most frequently is about 20 years...
Finally got the center support glued down
Last night, I finally got the center support for the rear thwart glued to the keel with thickened epoxy.The delay was caused by a slight change in course...
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