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In the Shop

Small Shop Power Tools,
Part 1

by Jan Adkins

The tablesaw is a deceptively simple device, a powerful circular saw set solidly in a stable precise structure to create accuracy.

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In the Shop

On the Edge of an Axe

by Matthew Barnes

The Leetes Island Boatworks crew in re-creat a 900-year-old boat at the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark.

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In the Shop

Harnesses, Tethers, and Jacklines

Text and illustrations by Jan Adkins

Secure yourself along jacklines strategically strung fore-and-aft, moving from one affixed section to another with tethers working in tandem.

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In the Shop

Building Church Mouse
Part 2

by Joe Youcha

The second and final installment of building the Church Mouse, The hull is completed and build the rig is finished.

In the Shop

Best Trees for Masts and Spars

by Richard Jagel

Which trees are best for making masts and spars for your wooden boat? Richard Jagels breaks down the species and their properties.

In the Shop

Japanese Woods

by Richard Jagels

Richard Jagels discusses the boatbuilding capabilities of Japanese woods, including cedar (sugi) and cypress (hinoki).

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