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You still need the center points to locate where the hole should be. Jim

I replaced my old candle lantern last year with this newer model. I like having a candlelight atmosphere in my canvas tent. I carry a...

Yes, a candle lantern can be used safely. Camping in late autumn/early winter, I use my UCO candle lantern in my 4 season tent just...

I'm not planning on showing more detailed photos of the jig. I've spent a great deal of time designing and refining it. Perhaps someone...

I also have one of these to help guide the drill if you want to use it. They are made to guide the hand drill and clamp to the wood. Jim

If you need mine just let me know. Jim

A hardware store should have dowel locator insets, they set in the existing hole with a little point to mark the new piece. If you can’t...

Rough cutting one of the four facets of the blade. I'm using a proprietary router and sled jig, that I designed, for the purpose. The...

His son lives (or lived last I knew) in Patten, Maine. He sold his paddles out of his garage and on consignment at the Patten Hardware...

I got my boys out for an evening pond paddle just before Halloween. Miacomet pond runs perhaps a couple miles and is separated from the...

Below is an image of the cover of my book “Franklin, Oops, Mud and Cupcake.” Interestingly, at least to me, I had originally called it...

I saw this doe spying on me this morning. She was right on this point.

I love seeing a new boat take shape. Jim

Well, I think I’m finally going to build the White 20 footer. Dug out the strong back, and stretched it out to 20 feet tonight. Need to...

After the final glue up and template sanding, the next step is rough rounding of the shaft and grip on the shaper, using an...