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:
(Please note that the poll results only update every hour … also, I voted for “Magpie” twice before I figured that out …)
If you select “Other”, please give your suggestion in the comments. Continue on for a whole mess of recent photos, along with some brief explanations: Continue Reading »
Above are the plans for Sand Dollar. Well, it’s 1 sheet of plans out of 16, but it is the most important one. It describes the full-sized temporary frames, transom, and bulkheads, which I have previously mentioned.
At the top of the plans, you might notice that there are two parallel lines, one marked “Jig” and another one marked “Jig - Transom”. The difference between these two lines is 1 1/8″, and if you happen to use the wrong one at the wrong time, well then you’ll be fine. However! If you use the right one at the wrong time or vice-versa, you’ll screw things up big time.
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:
