Frame 2
Life is good when hard work is performed and commitment is given. It’s a sluggish build when the only time you have for the project is in the afternoon between […]
Author Archives: David Naputi
Frame 1
Reflecting on the length of this project, planning takes the most time. I started cutting the actual frames today and planning, measuring thrice and then cutting of the first frame […]
Test Cut Frames
Experimenting with how best to cut the frames with test wood, it looks good and it makes this project feels like my vision is coming alive. Some notes, the book […]
Pre-Construction Workshop
I took a page from Bob’s Malahini build and decided to construct a table to lay materials and put down the frame. I also had to get a few more […]
Frame African Mahogany Boards… to use or not to use… that is the question
Had one board planed in the shop and ran into this issue where it appeared there were no knots in the board but suddenly there are after the planing. Conundrum […]
Frame and Transom Lumber… oh my.
When reading the book “Boatbuilding with Plywood” and then referring to the instructions listed in my plans and bill of materials for recommendations for type of wood to use for […]
to Dream, to Build, to Experience
“If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work on you. If you go to work on your plan, your plan will go to work […]
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