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Despite his frustrations with some of his visitors Ben continues to make useful progress with his Light Trow, and tonight he has reported with photos of some of the smartest oars I’ve ever seen. Cool work Ben!
Click on the photo to see what he’s been up to:
For many readers, this chapter is the big one as it focuses on the celebrated Rob Roy canoe. Despite the authors’ efforts to boost the chapter’s contents, I’m not at all sure many people could confidently build a Rob Roy from these drawings and descriptions, but they’re certainly interesting.
Continue reading “Practical Boat Building for Amateurs – Chapter 5”
Practical Boat Building for Amateurs – Chapter 4, in which the authors explain how to build a clench- or clinker-built skiff.
Continue reading “Practical Boat Building for Amateurs – Chapter 4”