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<\/a><\/p>\nThis is the second oar blank being shaped on the bench. As you can see by the pile of shavings there has been a lot of wood removed from the first one. I use hand tools and sandpaper. I know most of you reading probably thing of hand tools as old school but there is nothing better for this job! They are a joy to work with once you learn the tricks.<\/p>\n
This is a cheap\u00a0Stanley\u00a0Handyman plane I picked up somewhere. I have reshaped the blade so that is it rounded and use it as a scrub plane. It\u00a0leaves\u00a0a rough\u00a0surface\u00a0but it takes a lot of material off fast. This one works great at getting it removing lots of wood and getting it down close, then I finish with the other plans that take small amounts off at a time. Yes it is slower but you have much more control and don’t suddenly find you are way past your mark. You sort of sneak up on the line.<\/p>\n Next it was time to fit the trim or coaming to the boat. This hides the fabric edge and will help keep water from coming in the cockpit.<\/p>\n All the bits and\u00a0pieces\u00a0dry fitted in place ready to removed and sanded.<\/p>\n Now we skip past all the hours of sanding and sanding and sanding some more….. \u00a0I start to apply the first coat of varnish and then see the places I should have sanding a little bit more.<\/p>\n Hope to start assembling all the bits and\u00a0pieces\u00a0some time this week and maybe take it to the water late in the week. MAYBE!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Getting really close to finishing this one up and I still don’t have a name. I think I will just call it My Boat since I don’t have commercial plans for it. Lets start with the oars, after a lot … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n