Slowly continuing, small parts & dreaming of 3D

Work has continued slowly since this fall, however my lack of blogging ambition is probably evident...apologies.  Since my last post, all bulkheads are finished and sanded, preparing to add inspection ports and hardware for hiking straps.  Also began work on glueing foils, wood staves are WRC and Cherry from my grandfather.  Hopefully 3D will be soon, once the bulkheads are finalized...

I have contemplated some names but I am reluctant to share before the choice is made.  Call me a traditionalist, purist or what-have-you, I just can't imagine a wooden boat with a name born of an innuendo, pun, or proclamation of wealth.  Wooden boats elicit something that the formless, empty clone of fiberglass does not, therefore the name should be just as worthwhile and dignifying as the process of building it.  Sorry to disappoint, no Sea-duction, Miss Behavin', Reel Nauti or A Crewed Interest...

Finished layout of tiller, began drilling for hardware.  Doug Fir, Cherry and WRC.

3 coats of epoxy on transom, not yet sanded

The puzzle of the daggerboard begins...

Glueing was a bit crazy (wood soaked up a lot and had to mix more mid-process) but got it together with good squeeze-out everywhere.

After the orbital sander and long-bed plane, time to get out the template to start shaping!

Rudder layout

& glueing.

Bulkhead 1, mark II...

As I feared, with many long-term projects, mistakes will not be found until much later and hence no indication as to why or how the mistakes were made.  Applying some experience from a brief stint in shipping, the saying in our dept. went, "It's ok to make mistakes, as long as we catch it."

While laying out parts something didn't look right on bulkhead 1, bottom & side bevels were all backwards.

"Back to the old drawing board."  Bulkhead 1, again.

Successful Repair

Epoxy on bulkhead 4 repair dried, piece stayed in place and gaps were filled throughout.  Repair was a success.

Lines drawn to make the correct cut, you can make out just how far off the first cut was!

Perspective is a bit deceiving but the cuts and angles are perfect this time around.

New tool, cabinet scraper.  Never used one before this, it works great!

Lesson Learned

I should have learned from the experience of others that once you say the word "3-D" out loud Murphy's Law goes into effect to slow down any meaningful forward progress, or so it seems.  Realized after attempting to match the bevel angle of the bulkhead sides with the jigsaw that the blade, just like humans, is prone to wander.  The resulting gap in bulkhead 4 was far too large for my woodworking ego to allow...

So, epoxied part back in place and will make the correct cut once dried.  As you can see from the picture, cut was not even close!

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Plan B on bulkhead 1 went much better; cuts made with handsaw and final fit with chisel.  Yet another oops shows itself here, but angles are good and epoxy covers all. 

What's worse, these mistakes were made while 2 brains were present...My dad had the afternoon to assist and offer encouragement.

Small tasks, work continues

Working on some small tasks and moved some things around in the workshop to prepare for going "3-D" in the coming weeks.

Sides have been hiding for quite a while, brought them out to get ready for 3D!

Stem complete, 36mm end & 22mm end.

After a wet spring in Kentucky, noticed one panel was not completely off the floor and got some water damage, unfortunately it was the seat top that I plan to leave bright, so sanded to try to repair.  Most of this will probably get cut off.

Before:

After:

More bulkheads, new tiller...

Apologies, minimal work completed on the Goat Island Skiff for quite a while due to trips, projects and work.  Haven't forgotten or stopped dreaming about it, though!  Finally back to work, also this summer has had some milder days that make the workshop a bit more bearable.

Sadly, a new tiller had to be constructed due to misread measurements, now Doug Fir (pre-coated sides, sanded, masked and with chines in the background)

Bulkhead 3 and bulkhead 4, epoxy on 1 side

Stem, cut to size, WRC

Stem, plotted out.  Cut out angle from large end (36mm) on table saw.

Stem, planing to final size.

Sharp planes make beautiful shavings

Bevels and planes!

Tonight a short time in the workshop yielded the final bevels on the transom.  As mentioned in previous posts I love bevels, which also means I love planes.  I have a large collection left to me by my grandfather, many are working antiques, some are new.

My favorite, a Millers Falls No.9, which was a direct competitor to Stanley, it equals a Stanley No. 4.  It was manufactured from 1929 to 1976.

As a close second, while brand new, is a Stanley "Bailey" 6 1/4" low angle plane

Transom bevels before, 7mm sides, 12mm bottom

Transom bevels after