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    My copy landed in Kentucky a week or 2 ago. Happy with the content.
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    Looking more like a boat. Framework cut off and considering a rustic shelf to set it on when complete, the specifics are still in play. Wood for shelf found at my favorite supplier 😉 Side note: Of my hammer selection my Collins Legitimus is my favorite to clean nails out
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    Well done Sir. I enjoyed looking through your build log. Very nice work.
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    Plenty of mistakes goin on here but I'm moving forward with her. I have some gaps present, I'll cheat and hide those best I can. Bout have her planked up though. She's probably looking more like a "boat wreck" than a boat 😅
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    I'm going to be treating myself to some calipers and right-angle gauges for the holidays. I'd be interested in seeing any and all measuring devices you guys use. Whether it be for measuring thickness, depth, or angles. Thanks, 👍
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    Strong work on the build,..I plan to stain my base as well. Well done Sir.
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    Thanks, that was my goal,...we'll see what happens.
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    I went with some strips of basswood, filled in spaces in between and then sanded smooth for repair on the plank. Stern knee bevel filed,..then finished with sandpaper..and we're glued to the frame. Thats it for today....may look into the oars later tonight.
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    A little repair update...I'm still gonna piddle with some sort of patch for the plank...I don't think the joint will hold for any length of time when mounted to the frame.
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    They've been adopted, I wish them well.
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    Not sure if the plank repair will hold,..may have to reinforce that a little somehow hidden best I can on the inside of the boat...We'll see what happens.
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    Been a bit delayed in progress. Had a little lightning strike a few weeks back and was busy lining out repairs here around the house. No real damage but it takes up time meeting with the contractors. So my wife adopted a stray cat not long ago...I have no problem with that but she then turned into 4 more cats 😏 long story short they had some time in my shop unsupervised and did some chewing on my Dory. Finally had time this evening to begin repairs. I'll fill in and sand out seams next week and we'll hopefully be back on track. Good news is I did score a Dory book for fathers day,...it's a keeper 👍 BTW the lightning strike holes are 24 and 30 inches deep respectively.
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    Not sure what that is...lobster trap? Or something else..but it looks great. I've noticed several making their own "extras" to accompany their Dory builds.
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    I've got a few issues,...my stern knee and transom have some misalignment. I used wood glue instead of white so I'm going with it. While I was experimenting with weights to put on the bottom of the boat one of my blocks fell over and broke the stem out...glued back and ended up using a hammer for a weight. Frames are in the build board with just a spot of to keep glue on the end to keep them stable. I also started adding the bevel to the garboard plank. I'll wrap my sandpaper around a popsicle stick or file for the final edge. Despite the issues it's a fun build. I'm going to get the Dory book and get at least one more after this to work on, Thanks for following. -Aaron
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    More to come later on next week...I've gotta go keep the lights on for a few days.
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    Well fellas after a very unproductive winter on my fun projects I got started today on my little Dory. My wife and I have been dealing with aging parents on both ends all fall and winter and that's usually when my project time is the most abundant,...but anyway,..I promise I'm committed and here we go with today's progress. In the 5th picture I have attachments ( I know there is proper terminology but my plans are downstairs ) that have to be glued on both ends...didn't do that today, not sure how you guys keep everything centered. The last pic is a mock up, nothing glued yet except for the spacer pieces with a dot of glue to the plans. I enjoyed every bit of it 👍👊
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    Rookie question....I read about all the miniature table saws and equipment for scratch building etc.....what is the main advantage of these size tools? I have full size equipment....are regular table saws simply overkill on power, is it space saving issues...or less waste with smaller kerf......or combination of various factors? Thanks -Aaron
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    Looks to me like your killin it,..nice work.
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    Gentlemen I'm not getting any younger so here we go. I have had my eye on the little whaling boat for a while now...but ran into this the other night here on the forum. After taking a closer look I decided it was the place to start for me. I know it's simple but I love the lines of this little boat, and for the $$ it was a no brainer. It came in yesterday. I had time this afternoon to do an initial unboxing. It was well packaged, no damage, and came with a parts list with a date the kit was made....signed by Miroslava. I like that, When I saw one of the build logs here of the kit I did some googling to see what I could find out about the subject matter. That's what peaked my interest and firmed up my decision. I'm sure all of you guys are aware but here is the link. I'll be posting progress. Thanks for looking. History | Lowell's Boat Shop & Museum (lowellsboatshop.com)
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    Or,...54lbs for about 95$. Not sure how much good is in there though. 54 LBS Apple Wood Chunks & Logs. Fruit Wood for Smoking Cooking BBQ Crafts Etc | eBay
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    A quick google,...looks to be running $22 a board ft for 8/4. Apple Lumber – Hearne Hardwoods
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    I've been in the woods all my life and know lots of farmers....I don't own one but am surrounded by farms here. Wife also has family in the cattle business. That being said I've rarely ran into apple trees and my best bet would be to try the local orchards within driving distance from me. There are several around. Dogwood is relatively common, even off of the interstates if you know what your looking for. Holly...see it every now and then...mostly in peoples yards. Hornbeam I have no idea on...would have to do some homework. The sugar maple is common here and I have one in the yard....it just wasn't the one that blew over. Those reds grew pretty fast so yes I'm assuming they are softer wood. I appreciate the "get list" and your responses. I do find it interesting that apple is a top tier wood for this. I'm not elderly yet...but not youthful either. At the moment I'm holding together well at 48.
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    My location is central Kentucky. Not sure how much workable stock I'll end up with but I thought I'd save some of these pieces and run them through a bandsaw at a later date....for various reasons that may not be a good plan...but I thought I'd try it. These ships really aren't that big so if I get a little pile of good stuff I'll take it. Bradford pear around here is a dime a dozen...After any storm I could get plenty if not in my own yard certainly on my road. I don't mind buying the lumber especially but if I can bring something from tree to project admittedly there is a little satisfaction there for me. I've worked with a lot of maple, specifically curly maple on powder horn plugs and other projects of my own such as euro mounts. It is my #1 favorite wood....I love the stuff. What will this maple be like to work with....I have no idea. It may not be fit for much...I'm aware maple varies a great deal. Even the curly maple I've cut, carved and sanded on varies in hardness from piece to piece. These 2 maples that I'm getting my pieces from are red maples. They are about 10 year old trees. Here is a pick from last fall...Color difference was just part of the change. The 2nd pic is the one further back.

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