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The goal of this article is to interpret the varnish can's instructions, without writing a book. We’ll look at how to "remove all dust," and the other basics of varnishing, leaving aside tangential concepts such as two-pack systems, spray application, wood staining, and stripping of old finishes.

In Part 1, Doug Hylan described the preliminary steps in the construction of his Beach Pea peapod: preparing the shop, assembling the tools, making the ladder frame, scarfing the plywood panels, and laminating the stems. Now, we're ready to build the hull.

At 13' long, Beach Pea is a bit small as peapods go, but she's big enough to retain the good qualities of the type. She has good stability and will carry a big load and row easily.

The prospect of removing fastenings in order to perform a boat repair is the proverbial box of chocolates—you never know what you’ll find. Will the screw be frozen into place?...

A growing list of uses for boatbuilding and restoration

In Part 1, Tom Hill breaks down the initial steps of building this Joel White design, from making the strongback to planking the hull and getting it ready for fiberglass.

Tom Hill gives detailed instructions on how to finish your Jericho Bay Lobster Skiff project, including fiberglassing and fitting out.

Photographs by Nancy Bourne Haley YMRA is a classic wooden sloop designed by John Alden and built by the Edison Vocational School in Seattle, Washington. She was launched in 1941,...

Well-intentioned practices that do more harm than good

he waterfront of Bristol, Rhode Island, looks much different than it did when THIMBLE (ex-YANKEE) was built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company (HMCo.) in 1938. While HMCo. has long since...

fter fumbling with tools and wood screws when climbing in and out of a Haven 12½ I was building, I remembered a photograph from around 1938 that appeared in Maynard...

ed Chandler makes quality tools by hand. He began learning the blacksmith trade in 2003 at the Fort at No. 4 Open Air Museum in Charlestown, New Hampshire, before stints...