by Paul | Apr 30, 2020 | Contests & Giveaways, Promotions
Giveaways are open to all subscribers of Downeast Thunder Creations and Shoestring Shipyard respectively. No purchases required. Subscribers are entered once automatically. Additional entries are earned by adding (no more than) one comment per video on each video...
by Paul | Apr 16, 2020 | Boat Building, Introduction, On My Mind, Sailing & Cruising
Big Announcement! I’ve just launched a new YouTube channel. My Downeast Thunder Creations channel is such a wide ranging eclectic mix of topics, I decided to concentrate all my boat building and boat related videos on just one, dedicated channel.Right now, the...
by Paul | Aug 9, 2019 | Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
My old wood lathe has done well by me over the years but it’s too small and lacks many features I would now like to have for future projects. Simply put, I’ve outgrown my lathe and need a bigger one with more bells and whistles! This is a Reliant DD70 Midi lathe (made...
by Paul | May 25, 2018 | Arts & Crafts, Furniture Designs, Tools & Equipment, Vendor Displays
This portable vendor display rack was made from scraps I had left over from other projects. The only purchase I made for this build was a few ¾” diameter, wood dowels. This is a handy tool or fixture for artisans, makers, and other vendors, when selling at craft...
by Paul | May 18, 2018 | Arts & Crafts
This wooden hanging wall sculpture was made from Hackmatack (Eastern Larch) scraps I had remaining from fabricating the quarter knees and breasthook for a dinghy I built last year. The “hack” scraps came from the natural knees of the tree where the trunk extends out...
