Intheboatshed.net gets a plug from Woodenboat

Woodenboat

I’m delighted and grateful that they’ve published our web address – it’s very kind of the highly respected and beautifully produced Woodenboat to help bring this little weblog to wider public notice.

In return, I’m delighted to suggest that my European readers who may not know the premier American magazine devoted to wooden boats should go to the Woodenboat website very soon. Look out for Continue reading “Intheboatshed.net gets a plug from Woodenboat”

How a moustache is made

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Moustaches

Further to Mike Goodwin’s enquiry about moustaches of a few weeks ago, today we received this kind message from Michael Dawson of Trafalgar Marine Services.

‘Gavin,

‘We have been making some moustaches this morning. I have attached some photos that may help any budding fender makers out there.

‘Basically the core of the fender is Continue reading “How a moustache is made”

Black Skimmer under construction

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Black Skimmer

Here’s one for the plywood boatbuilders among us. This is Nexus Marine in Washington USA, building American designer Phil Bolger’s Black Skimmer, which remains one of my favourite designs. I’m not alone, for I gather Continue reading “Black Skimmer under construction”