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Oxygen Deficit Strategy for Boats
The primary defense that trees have to thwart invasive insect and pathogenic organisms is the production of an outer covering of bark.
In the Shop
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Moving Heavy Tools
Tricks and devices from the theater world that can be applied to managing tools and other heavy items in a boatshop.
Mast Mechanics: Solid versus Hollow
Richard Jagels weighs the pros and cons of selecting a solid or hollow mast for a wooden boat.
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Raised, Coaming-Mounted Oar Locks
Sharpie-style skiffs are often a surprise to people rowing them for first time. Initially, they have the appearance of clunky, flat-bottomed city-park-pond rental boats that have the efficiency and rowing...
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Driftwood Scavenging
Reclaiming timbers from ocean wreckage is a centuries-old enterprise practiced by many cultures who lack land-based timber resources.
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Brass Knees and Bronze Braces
Small boats and performance craft shop-made hardware fabricated in brass or bronze is a good alternative.
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Bandsaw Blade Repair
Replacing a broken bandsaw blade may be the best option. But if you're short a spare, Harry Bryan shows you how to make the needed repair so you can keep working.
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A Deep-Reach Cam Clamp
A simple deep reach cam clamp for holding lapstrake planks firmly together for fastening.
A Few More Thoughts on Bending Wood
Thoughts on bending Wood, kiln-dried wood, heat without steam during boatbuilding.
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A Boat-Trailer Catwalk
Adding a catwalk to one side of the trailer is to keep the boat centered on the trailer and to make it easy to get in and out of the boat.
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A Deep Dive into Bending Wood
Differing wood species are sources of variation in bending, water and temperature affect particular chemical components of wood, the trick in wood-bending is to find the sweet spot of wood moisture content and temperature to optimize wood plasticity.
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Reid Bandy’s Ryboviches
Reid Bandy is an expert in composite boatbuilding and retains an admiration for classic wooden-hulled sportfishing boats.