by Paul | Nov 13, 2021 | Arts & Crafts, Boat Building, Sailing & Cruising
“Simple Simon” is one of my older 8’ dinghy designs and is perhaps the simplest, easiest to build skiff designs in my stock design portfolio. You can of course build it full size as originally designed and intended; however, I suggest you consider building this dinghy...
by Paul | Nov 12, 2021 | Contests & Giveaways, Farm & Homestead, Promotions, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
Downeast Thunder Creations has surpassed the 4000-subscriber milestone and it is now time for me to celebrate the occasion. Many thanks to all of you viewers that have liked, shared, subscribed, and commented on my channel and videos. Please stick around and help me...
by Paul | Nov 4, 2021 | Boat Building, Farm & Homestead, Sailing & Cruising
The local sawmill had a pine board 20 feet long and about a foot wide that was relatively clear and largely free of knots. It was perfect for ripping out the outwales for my 18’ pocket cruising sailboat and it was only twenty bucks! Here’s the...
by Paul | Nov 4, 2021 | Contests & Giveaways, Fabrication, Promotions, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
This is the first project with my old wood lathe since overhauling the lathe and replacing the bearings. In an earlier video, I turned a couple of pieces of hardwood scraps and made a wood mallet like the one I made for myself almost 5 years ago. I used the same...
by Paul | Oct 28, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Furniture Designs
Here at Downeast Thunder Farm, we try our best to not waste anything and to get as much use out of items and materials as possible. This video is about how I typically go about reclaiming wood from old furniture, avoiding any damage to the wood during disassembly to...
