Jim June 2nd, 2007
Well, first off, that last post was a bit hurried, and I didn’t fully (or at all) explain the various names and why they may or may not be good names for a boat. Joe was kind enough to point that out, and explanations will follow in this post. Also, I didn’t describe any of the photos posted or what various challenges I had to overcome. So I went back and edited the previous post so hopefully it is a little more informative.
Jim May 26th, 2007
I’m waiting for the epoxy to cure on my planking stock, so I thought now might be a good time to post an update about my progress. As I mentioned, the boat is now entirely framed, with only a few minor details to take care of before I can plank her. However, first things first. The boat is in need of a name, and I have only a few ideas … most of which are sort of dorky. So I’m soliciting you, the users of the Internet, to help divine a name:
Jim May 12th, 2007
First off, I would be remiss as an Internet citizen if I didn’t start off by saying: 0×09F911029D74E35BD84156C5635688C0.
Apparently the above number is copyrighted (?), and now that I might’ve broken the law, it is time for an apology: I’m sorry I haven’t been more diligent in keeping this website up-to-date. My excuse isn’t a very good one, but life stepped in the way. It seems with all the busyness that Spring brings, I’ve hardly had time to work on the boat, let alone write about my progress. Furthermore, I’ve been in a stage where the work I have done isn’t very visually interesting, so the pictures all look the same. I will post more soon, but here’s a photo of the boat, framed up … which happened around Easter (sans epoxy, due to the cold weather):
Also, if you’re looking for something interesting to read, I highly (like bold AND italics highly) recommend checking out my good friend Steve’s website.
Jim March 12th, 2007
Shop class presents an image of stasis that runs directly counter to what Richard Sennett identifies as “a key element in the new economy’s idealized self: the capacity to surrender, to give up possession of an established reality.†This stance toward “established reality,†which can only be called psychedelic, is best not indulged around a table saw. -Matthew B. Crawford in The New Atlantis
Construction on the boat has officially commenced! Last weekend, I entered the shop on Friday night and didn’t exit until Sunday evening, outside of tending to my necessary life functions (you know the ones …). Here’s the play-by-play, which I’ll try to make as interesting as I know how: