GladMax

I started from the bow, kind of. Gentry instructs spacing this boat as starting from forward frame. Each frame is 27in behind the one...

What I got now is frames on the keelson. I have read, and followed, stacks of DIY Instruction Manuals. I consider myself an...

Thanks Jim, from a man of your experience and acceptance in an industry that understands quality, that means a lot. Its why I...

Tips. I hear heating the wood up with a heat gun (hair dryer for those who are partnered up) helps draw CPES deeper into wood. I have...

Gottem filled in. Three coats of CPES so far, think I'll do a fourth after a touch up on the putty. Sanded with 120 after the first...

Yeah that is some good advice, Jim. Concepts and techniques. I might come quarter of the way to you and paint the putty... Okoume is...

I mentioned there is an element of this construction I am unhappy with. It is the Mahogany caps on the Okoume frames. I did a less...

I cannot remember all the reasons I went from 1/2in plywood frames to 3/4in, there were a few but perhaps a primary was it allowed me to...

Wow, Jim, your designs are being taught at Woodenboat School? That is some rarified air right there. Not too many in that illustrious...

Thank you for your encouragement and positive support, Gamma. In my opinion: handling characteristics pro vs con are opinions thru the...

The boat is perhaps 20% complete at this point, today, July 24th. I'll bring you kind folks up to date, and hopefully keep posting...

I am building what I call a Wasioto Whitehall. Whitehalls were the ubiquitous water taxi and delivery boats in Boston and NY harbors...

Here's a pic which shows level of lack of gloss, degree of pebble, and toughness of aftermarket (manufacturer provided, user applied)...

Steve, SystemThree has 1/4in knap foam rollers for epoxy spreading. They'll do a thinner smoother lay. Tape off the entire gunnel...

I'm not an utter weight weenie, 2lb is not much (tho 10% is), it's that I alone am at this boat's advertised cargo capacity. Add a pack...