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126 posts in 822 days
Location: Syracuse, NY
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I’ve been woodworking since 2004 as a hobby and try to get as much shop time as I can. This isn’t much with a regular job and 3 kids under 5 years old.
My main interest now is furniture from my own designs. I like to spend a lot of time thinking about design and how I will construct something before I start.
-- Matt - Syracuse, NY
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Just a few more steps left before I can start putting the planking on the sides. Cutting in the Rabbet Between Stem and Keel The next crucial step is cutting in the rabbet between the Stem and Keel. This was done entirely by hand with a few ...
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This next part is cutting the rabbet into the Keel and Stem. The rabbet is a groove for planking to butt into. The rabbet must be accurately cut in order to form a tight seal. The rabbet for sunshine runs down both sides of the stem as shown and c...
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It’s been a busy month for other things, but I’ve made some good progress on the boat. I’ve also managed to find some great planking lumber, with a great story behind it, which I’ll write about a bit below. But first, up...
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This is the construction of the Keel, Keelson, Skeg and Sternpost. These solid oak parts form the bottom backbone of the boat. I started by cutting out the shape of keel and keelson by transfering the measurements from the lofting. The keel is ...
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Greetings.. Things are moving along well with the boat construction. This part in the series is cutting out the stem and knee parts which form the front “backbone” of the boat. To do this, I created templates from 1/8” birch p...
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WayneC
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posted 822 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
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Max
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posted 822 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome…
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Welcome to the one and the only LumberJocks website. Enjoy your time spent here. Should you have any woodworking questions do not hesitate to ask…Somebody will know the right answer.
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Karson
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posted 821 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
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DAN
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posted 821 days ago
welcome to lj’s ... the projects you posted are great
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Branden
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posted 820 days ago
Welcome, I love your photo! Classic!
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Greg Mitchell
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posted 819 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Matt!
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oscorner
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posted 818 days ago
Welcome to the LumberJocks’ woodworking community! Nice projects!
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posted 816 days ago
Yes, great photo…
Are you close to the Finger Lakes? Any local wine/winery recommendations?
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coolbreeze
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That’s hilarious!
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