by Paul | Dec 6, 2019 | Arts & Crafts, Building Projects, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
The holiday season is upon us and work upon my sailboat has been temporarily put on hold due to snow and ice. SO……this week’s project in a “balance bike” for toddlers. I designed and built the balance bike in this video. I have also drawn 4 sheets of plans if anyone...
by Paul | Nov 21, 2019 | Farm & Homestead, On My Mind
I wish all of you a very happy Thanksgiving holiday. This year, I’m feeling blessed and thankful for wonderful things and circumstances that have come my way: I’m most thankful for my wonderful wife, Susan; and my incredibly talented daughter, Hannah. The two best...
by Paul | Nov 15, 2019 | Building Projects, Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
Part 2 of the Portable Generator Enclosure Build – A (very) long time in coming! I have to apologize for the delay. The weather turned sour last year and it just got too cold, followed by heavy snow and ice for me to continue. As a result, the framework stood empty...
by Paul | Nov 7, 2019 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Farm & Homestead
A big “Shout-Out” and thanks go out to my latest Patreon supporter: Heiko Kanitz! Your Patreon support is very much appreciated! The “Shoestring Shipyard” Shop Apron Random Drawing Giveaway Winner is: Everisto Hipolito! Quite a few entries were received and I’m very...
by Paul | Nov 1, 2019 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
A big “Shout-Out” and thanks go out to my latest Patreon supporters: Susan Jordan Bennett, Elton Shaba, and Everisto Hipolito! Your support is very much appreciated! Giveaway Time! If you would like to win a “Shoestring Shipyard,” “Everyone needs a little dinghy” shop...
by Paul | Oct 24, 2019 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
We got past the Nor’Easter last week with the highest recorded wind gusts at 70 knots, some minimal damage, local flooding and a few power outages, but otherwise we faired okay. Wednesday, October 23rd brought another storm with wind gusts of 30+ knots and torrential...
by Paul | Oct 17, 2019 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
Preparing for a Nor’Easter! This is the seventh episode of the 18’ sailboat build and is all about the tools I’m using to cut the bevel required on the transom bottom (same method for all others) and how I cut/grind the bevel. I then bevel notches in the main frames...
by Paul | Oct 10, 2019 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
A struggle against the weather this week! This is the sixth episode of the 18’ sailboat build and is all about milling 2 x 4 framing lumber to the proper cross section of the stringers, making a scarfing jig for he table saw, cutting scarf joints at the ends of the...
by Paul | Oct 4, 2019 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
Boat building continues! This is the fifth episode of the 18’ sailboat build and is all about erecting the stem, transom, and collision bulkhead in position on the strongback. This is not a complicated operation but does take time and shouldn’t be rushed. It’s just...
by Paul | Sep 27, 2019 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
Boat building continues, erecting the main frames on the strongback for my new sailboat! This is the fourth episode of the 18’ sailboat build and is all about erecting the main frames in position on the strongback. This is not a complicated operation but does take...
