by Paul | Sep 16, 2021 | Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
This video is intended for novice/beginner wood workers, introducing a very simple yet essential hand tool known as a “bevel gauge.” It’s quite easy to use and must-have item in every toolbox. Part 2 of my wood lathe overhaul video series has been postponed due to a...
by Paul | Sep 16, 2021 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
This episode is Part 2 of a 2-part series about fabricating, fitting, and installing the breasthook in my 18’ pocket cruiser sailboat (S/V Ooh-Rah). In Part 1 of this series, I demonstrated how I made the template, milled & prepared the wood used for the...
by Paul | Sep 9, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
I purchased this Taiwanese made wood lathe back in 1993 and I’ve put it through some heavy use and many projects. Unfortunately, the lathe is no longer usable because the bearings are much too loose and cause the work to move about and vibrate on the spindle. This...
by Paul | Sep 9, 2021 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
This episode is Part 1 of a 2-part series about fabricating, fitting, and installing the breasthook in my 18’ pocket cruiser sailboat (S/V Ooh-Rah). In the first part, I demonstrate how I made the template, milled & prepared the wood used for the breasthook, and...
by Paul | Sep 2, 2021 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
The Mirage 5.5 sailboat I recently acquired is in reasonably good shape for a “free” project boat but does of course require quite a bit of restoration work before it will see the water again. To many folks, the list of projects may seem overwhelming, but the secret...
