I gave her a name, SHAD. Actually I have a design named Shad but I never was happy with the boat and could never bring myself to build one. It is a Greenland style boat so it is only appropriate that it be replaced with a much improved Greenland style boat.

First step was to go over my plans and make a quick list of the stringers I needed to make and double check all the frames were on the plans. I had the right number of frames drawn but when I went over them I couldn’t find one. Turned out I had drawn one twice. Glad I got my one mistake out of way now. 🙂

Since I start with rough lumber I ran it thought my planner to get it to correct thickness.

Next I cut the stringers to width and set them aside.  Usually the wood I buy it full of knots. To deal with the knots I cut them out with a scarf cut and glue them back together. With the economy slow it seems we are getting better wood so these were relatively clear. I only had one knot to deal with and I just set it aside to cut up or shorter pieces.

After a nasty but freak accident  where a tiny piece of wood was sent at supersonic speed into my thumb, leaving it missing the nail and looking akin to hamburger, once I was able to get back in the shop I set about designing a safer scarf jig. This is what I came up with and I am pretty happy with it. I do need to make a couple of small changes. It forces you standing to the left side, out of the line of fire. The cutoffs fall on the table and with the blade against the sled it is very hard (not impossible!) for it to launch a projectile back at you.

Once the scarfs were cut I glued the joints together. Leave them over night and tomorrow they will be ready to go on the boat. I won’t be ready use them but they are ready when I start assembly.

Last project today was repair the stand. I kicked the bottom to move it and snapped the joints. I love these stands but now I know to add some braces in the corners. To much leverage on the end of those legs!