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Harnesses, Tethers, and Jacklines
Secure yourself along jacklines strategically strung fore-and-aft, moving from one affixed section to another with tethers working in tandem.
In the Shop
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Building Church Mouse
Part 2
The second and final installment of building the Church Mouse, The hull is completed and build the rig is finished.
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Curved Gaff Jaws
A rugged bending jig is crucial to the making of curved gaff jaws custom made with the proper stock and purpose-built tools.
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DIY Mast Hoops
Mast Hoops are commonly used on gaff-rigged boats such as the Haven 12 and owners with modest skill and equipment can make their own.
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The Slow Build of LA BELLE SAUVAGE
Solianna Halabisky spent six years building LA BELLE SAUVAGE, an 11′ dinghy whose design she specified with designer Laurie McGowan.
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Personal Flotation Devices
Lifejackets have evolved over millennia, and the system for classifying them in the United States is in transition right now.
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Ship Decks Take a Beating
Wood absorption of salt water leaves deposits of salt crystals between the wood fibers leading to a fuzzy wood surface.
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Building Church Mouse, Part 1
Building Church Mouse plans are available in print and digital formats with full-sized patterns for certain components.
Densified Wood
This densified dawn redwood (Metasequoia) fossil was collected from an Eocene-era site on Axel Heiberg Island in Nunavut, Canada.
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Heritage Tools
A gallery of heritage tools that work well, a reverence for old tools, and particularly how they inform and ease modern work.
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Calculating Depth and Speed
Two bits of crucial seafaring data are insistent throughout any voyage: how far is the bottom from your keel, and how fast are you traveling.
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The Boathook
A boathook is adept at lifting a dockline from a piling, drawing your boat a few feet to snug contact with the dock or to snag and hold a mooring line.
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The Single-Point Bandsaw Fence
A single point bandsaw fence for making two planks of identical dimensions.
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Rot Prevention
Rot prevention in wooden boats begins during construction. Considerations include wise material choices, such as rot-resistant timber and compatible fastenings, and careful planning to avoid. standing water and to promote airflow.
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Sandpaper and Such
Sandpaper is a timeless convenience. Read about the history of sandpaper and how it evolved from ancient times to modern technology.
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Returning a Wooden Boat to the Water
Viable boat-restoration candidates often exist in seemingly hopeless cases, if one can see beyond the peeling paint to sufficient sound wood and fastenings.
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Rescuing a Cape Cod Rescue Surfboat
A 1944 rescue surfboat restored in a years-long project at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
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OAR LEATHERS
OAR LEATHERS prolong the oars life protecting them from the metal of oarlocks, stitching them requires care.
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Measuring, Part 2
The boatwright’s level of skill is formidable, and it depends on a high level of precise measurement.