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scarfing chines

has anyone steam bent their chines after scarfing? I am bending .75"x2" white oak with great results but would like to scarf it to the leng…

Started by dreu patterson in General Forum

3 Jan 19, 2016
Reply by dreu patterson

Chine Notch Questions

Hey All - We just started into a Briggs using Roger's plans. Got the frames together and I've got some questions about the chine notches.…

Started by Drew A in General Forum

4 Jan 18, 2016
Reply by Brad Dimock

Teaching a McKenzie boatbuilding course

Hi all, I've been going back to WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, Maine for about five years now, picking up amazing amounts of information an…

Started by Brad Dimock in General Forum

7 Jan 17, 2016
Reply by Brad Dimock

Boat plans

Hello everyone, I would like to build my first wood drift boat, but I just can't seem to find any plans that I like.  I owned a Clacka 15 L…

Started by Joel in General Forum

7 Jan 2, 2016
Reply by Eric Loudenslager

First Post

Hello everyone, Found this site while doing research for a boat build. What an awesome site. Woodworking and fly fishing are passions of mi…

Started by Tony Davidson in General Forum

8 Dec 31, 2015
Reply by David Jensen

Duck boat

I have a 12.5 Shelake duck boat is in near perfect shape only problem is the paint is cracking. What is the best way to prep for new paint.…

Started by Chester Larsen in General Forum

1 Dec 25, 2015
Reply by Rick Newman

Don Hill 17FF drift boat

Hello everyone, I am completely new at the website and boat building. I live in Ga where the rivers aren't as bad as out west. I cut my tee…

Started by Josh Trammell in General Forum

5 Dec 24, 2015
Reply by Josh Trammell

fiberglassing sides and bottom

I am ready to glass the bottom of my boat.the plans suggest 24oz cloth for the bottom.I have also been thinking of glassing the sides but a…

Started by dreu patterson in General Forum

13 Dec 23, 2015
Reply by Mike Thomas

Plywood Strips for Building

I have a couple of sets of plans for dories that I have to chose from. As I am extremely close to saltwater I'm more interested in larger b…

Started by alan wernstrum in General Forum

8 Dec 12, 2015
Reply by alan wernstrum

replacing bottom of boat

hi i was wondering if anyone out there could tell me if i take the uhmw off the bottom will i have to replace the bottom?  my first wood bo…

Started by marty whipple in General Forum

4 Dec 10, 2015
Reply by alan wernstrum

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