Popular Post wdwerker Posted February 20, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Fascinating. Your building a boat that can be removed from the basement and put to good use! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 That is really a beautiful project Isaac. That has the potential of being a family heirloom. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Isaac, did you allow for wood movement on the planking with elongated screw holes? This is really coming along nicely ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Very nice project that looks like allot of fun. Much more enjoyable than building a cabinet. Congrats to you with the child on the way also. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 wow this is really cool! throw it in the water 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 This is one nice project. The boat is looking great, I'm sure its captain will approve! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaac Posted March 2, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Got some additional work done on the boat. Next step was adding the gunwales, which are done with three thin strips laminated to the top side planks. This was significantly more challenging than anticipated, as it was difficult to apply clamping pressure at the two ends, where the breast hook and quarter knees interfered. The other challenge was getting it clamped flush at the two ends and along the entire length, as there is a bit of bi-directional bending going on. I must have had some slight deviation in angles or dimensions of the top plank somewhere along the way, because it was impossible to perfectly line up the strips at the two ends and match the profile of the plank. You could do one or the other, but not both simultaneously. If I did this over, I would intentionally leave the side planks approximately 1/4 to 1/2" wider at the top, glue on the gunwale strips and plane the side plank down flush with the gunwale strips. That being said, I'm not beating myself up over it, as the condition is symmetric on each side and I kind of blends in. The next steps are really clean up, sanding and finishing, as well as building the stand (the boat will be hung from davit poles by ropes and pulleys). In the meantime, because I wasn't busy enough (apparently) my wife managed to get her friend to give me a new side project for her grandson, so I've been distracted making a wooden fox coat rack for a 1 year old. This is what I was given to work from: I decided to make it from maple, cherry and walnut to accomplish the three tones. Nothing is glued down yet, and the nose is only rough fit so far. Right now the maple and cherry are almost indistinguishable from one another, but I will greatly enhance the contrast by using different finishes. I know it looks like some cutesy craft thing, but I am putting real woodworking into it. The ears, for example, are walnut I inlaid into the cherry, which was something I hadn't really done before. The entire thing will be set on a background piece with the boys name and some wooden coat pegs. Just need to finish it in time! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 On 2/19/2018 at 7:59 PM, K Cooper said: Isaac, did you allow for wood movement on the planking with elongated screw holes? This is really coming along nicely ! The bottom planking is actually glued and screwed, per the plans I'm working from. I've got a few minor gaps at the joints between some of the planks, and any wood movement should be expansive, so I imagine it will fill up those gaps first, and hopefully nothing more. Not to mention, the boards themselves are quite narrow, and actually narrower than the plans even called for, so there are quite a few joints, which each could capture a small amount of movement. The side planks are not glued, just rivets, so no issue there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 This is a very cool project, Isaac. Awesome work !Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted March 2, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 And the inlay is that little something extra, lagniappe as our Cajun friends call it. Very well done bud! Looking forward to the finished product, and also hoping you’ll share pics of the new occupant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 On 2/19/2018 at 7:06 PM, wdwerker said: Fascinating. Your building a boat that can be removed from the basement and put to good use! An NCIS fan as well. Not bad for a Mentor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Great job Isaac!! I'm putting this one in the memory bank just in case any of my kids decide to bless us with a grandchild. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 I have found that thinner stock behaves better as far as wood movement goes. Maybe it's kind of like plywood & thin layers act better ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaac Posted March 3, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 On 3/1/2018 at 9:49 PM, pkinneb said: Great job Isaac!! I'm putting this one in the memory bank just in case any of my kids decide to bless us with a grandchild. It has been an enjoyable project. If you do decide to make one, let me know, I could probably give you some advice to avoid some pitfalls. In the meantime, Mr. Fox is moving right along. Water based finish on the maple backing and amber shellac on the walnut and cherry really brought out the desired contrast. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted March 4, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 After seeing this, my wife wants to convert one of our bedrooms into a nursery, boat included, and have another baby. I told her I was too old to build either one. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 hour ago, K Cooper said: After seeing this, my wife wants to convert one of our bedrooms into a nursery, boat included, and have another baby. I told her I was too old to build either one. I'll make the same offer, if you decide to build a boat, I'll give you some pointers. As for the baby, I'll leave that as an exercise for the reader, and suggest you employ whatever method you prefer! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Isaac said: I'll make the same offer, if you decide to build a boat, I'll give you some pointers. As for the baby, I'll leave that as an exercise for the reader, and suggest you employ whatever method you prefer! LOL Thanks Isaac for the offer but I think neither will come to fruition . But, I think that is one heck of a baby carriage you have going there. To the best of you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaac Posted March 19, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Been making progress on the boat. Right now I'm working on the davit system and pulleys that will carry the boat. After shopping around a bit, I realized I couldn't find pulleys I was satisfied with. Most options available are cheap, ugly galvanized, or they are modern, high performance equipment that would look out of place. Antique pulleys could work, but it is hard to find two identical antiques. So I decided to make my own pulleys. First making the bearing pins, starting with 1/4 rough steel rod. Cut to length and polished on the drill press. Next turning the sheaves: I used the drill press as quick makeshift lathe. First attempt. I ultimately settled on a smaller diameter, but the method was the same. Cutting the sides. I reinforced the sides with 1" hard maple dowel. It is worth noting that I oriented the dowel grain 90 degrees to the side grain. This should greatly reduce that risk of the pin pulling through. The anticipated load on these pulleys is not great, but I still want them to be strong. Looks like i missed taking some photographs along the way, but here they are after glue up and sanding. They operate smoothly. I've also been working on sanding and cleaning up the boat. This was an unfortunate blow through from drilling on of the fasteners that held the breasthook in place. Carving it out larger and square. Fitting the plug. Having some deep throat C-Clamps once again proves useful. Next cleaning up the joint between the stem and breast hook. Squared up. Plug inserted And cleaned up and sanded smooth. Not a perfect grain match, but I think a big improvement. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Fantastic work, Isaac ! Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Well done, If you don't say anything about the repair, no one will notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 18 hours ago, RichardA said: Well done, If you don't say anything about the repair, no one will notice. Especially once you get the finish on. This is some real fine work Isaac. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 K Cooper, my wife and I made a deal- she would have the first tow and I would have the rest. That boat is just fantastic! Remember, that is how Moses got his start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Do they have walnut in the Middle East ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 If they can buy AK47's they can buy walnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaac Posted March 28, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Next steps, building the support davits to carry the boat. These are constructed with three plies of material. The challenge was creating the pathway for the rope suspension system to run. Rather than attempting to get all three pieces perfectly symmetric, my approach was to focus on the interlocking joints and allow the rest to be rough and shaped after the pieces were laminated together. One side and the inner ply, with chase-way bored and chiseled for rope. Pin for sheave (pulley) in place for dry fit. Testing rope and sheave. This is a special 1/2" (it really measures more like 5/8" until you stretch it) cotton rope. It has a nice soft feel in hand and the color complements the wood frame. I figured why cheap out on the rope after all this work? Glue up They came out pretty ugly after glue up. If there was ever a use case for having a spindle sander, this was it! Both Davits. You'll notice the grain direction changes at the head. This is done to greatly increase the strength at this critical location. NN Next step, cutting out the feet. I missed some photos in-between, but everything is pretty self explanatory. I'll clean it up, as you can see the far ply is a little proud still, but the joint is pretty snug. Dry fit. The boat is able to easily balance on that 1" wide crossbar... that must be a good sign, right? Next step is final sanding/clean up of everything in the image, then on to finishing. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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