by Paul | Oct 8, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
Part 2 features the installation of new bearings, the installation of a new power switch, and re-assembly of the lathe. I then place a rectangular piece of wood in position on the lathe and turn it to a round shape as a preliminary test with excellent results! I...
by Paul | Oct 2, 2021 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
This episode is about adding a small amount of ballast to the forward anchor locker, fabricating hardware, then fitting, and installing the anchor locker bilge pimp in my 18’ pocket cruiser sailboat (S/V Ooh-Rah). Here’s the video:
by Paul | Sep 30, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
My outdoor worktable has been in service throughout the past few years I have been producing YouTube videos. It has “lived” outside and exposed to the elements during this entire time. Time for a quick rebuild! I originally built this table with old, repurposed wood...
by Paul | Sep 22, 2021 | Promotions, Sailing & Cruising
Welcome to the Port & Starboard Yacht Club in Jonesport, Maine! Saturday, September 18th, 2021 was the last season gathering for the PSYC as it held it’s 2021 End of Season Party at the Jonesport Shipyard. New members are most welcome. You don’t have to own a boat...
by Paul | Sep 16, 2021 | Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
This video is intended for novice/beginner wood workers, introducing a very simple yet essential hand tool known as a “bevel gauge.” It’s quite easy to use and must-have item in every toolbox. Part 2 of my wood lathe overhaul video series has been postponed due to a...
by Paul | Sep 16, 2021 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
This episode is Part 2 of a 2-part series about fabricating, fitting, and installing the breasthook in my 18’ pocket cruiser sailboat (S/V Ooh-Rah). In Part 1 of this series, I demonstrated how I made the template, milled & prepared the wood used for the...
by Paul | Sep 9, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
I purchased this Taiwanese made wood lathe back in 1993 and I’ve put it through some heavy use and many projects. Unfortunately, the lathe is no longer usable because the bearings are much too loose and cause the work to move about and vibrate on the spindle. This...
by Paul | Sep 9, 2021 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
This episode is Part 1 of a 2-part series about fabricating, fitting, and installing the breasthook in my 18’ pocket cruiser sailboat (S/V Ooh-Rah). In the first part, I demonstrate how I made the template, milled & prepared the wood used for the breasthook, and...
by Paul | Sep 2, 2021 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
The Mirage 5.5 sailboat I recently acquired is in reasonably good shape for a “free” project boat but does of course require quite a bit of restoration work before it will see the water again. To many folks, the list of projects may seem overwhelming, but the secret...
by Paul | Sep 2, 2021 | Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
I purchased this “portable” (small) Harbor Freight Media Blast Cabinet to replace the huge industrial blast cabinet I sold a couple of years ago. Since purchasing a donor boat for parts to be used in my new 18’ pocket cruising sailboat, I found a need for the media...
