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 | Sep 6, 2019 | Boat Building, Fabrication
Finally! The time to begin building has arrived and it seems as though it has been a long time coming! This is the first episode of the 18’ sailboat build and begins with the construction of the strongback. This is necessary to assure a symmetrical boat hull with fair...
by Paul | Aug 27, 2019 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Farm & Homestead
The tarp I ordered for my temporary boat building shop finally arrived, but not without a couple of SNAFU’s. I ordered a 10 mil, 12’ x 20’ white tarp, and it was marked as a “Prime” item on Amazon. I ordered it on the 19th of August, and it arrived today, August 26th...
by Paul | Aug 24, 2019 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Farm & Homestead
Setting up my portable boat shop! I need some sort of shelter from the elements to start building my new sailboat, and there just won’t be enough room in my shop any time soon. So, I’ve resurrected an old 10’ x 20’ temporary shelter frame and ordered a new tarp to...
