CurlyShavings

My Brain on Boatbuilding

I just might have to get the t-shirt from Chesapeake Light Craft....

Posted by Jeffrey on September 3, 2010 2:00 PM

Project: Box II, Hull test

Since last time The hull got two good coats of primer, some Bulls Eye 1-2-3® and some left-over Behr Premium...

Posted by Jeffrey on July 6, 2009 10:24 PM

What to do?

I'll be a voluntary bachelor for several days starting Sunday—my wife and children are taking a holiday to Alabama to...

Posted by Jeffrey on January 12, 2009 6:56 PM

Opti Progress: Strongback

The oldest son and I have started work on a CABBS Optimist Pram. We figure it will take us...

Posted by Jeffrey on December 9, 2008 9:49 PM

Furry Shop Assistant

Sometimes, early in the morning and even late at night, I have a furry shop assistant who observes, it...

Posted by Jeffrey on February 2, 2008 9:45 AM

Project: Jonesport Mooring Cleat

The plans for the TinyCat sailboat I built this summer call for a Jonesport mooring cleat right up on...

Posted by Jeffrey on January 25, 2008 10:25 PM

Project: Tea Tray

My oldest daughter collects tea cups. I wanted to give her something related to this interest for Christmas 2007...

Posted by Jeffrey on January 24, 2008 5:43 AM

Project: Coat Hangers

Several years ago I had an abundance of wormy-chestnut scrap that either needed to be used or thrown away....

Posted by Jeffrey on January 24, 2008 5:37 AM

Project: Belaying Cleats

Even as I was sailing KrazyKat last summer and fall I knew that I wasn't completely finished. I wanted...

Posted by Jeffrey on January 23, 2008 5:02 AM

Pond Sailor: Cricket

This past Christmas I received a Cricket pond sailor from Seaworthy Small Ships as a gift from my children. (They...

Posted by Jeffrey on January 22, 2008 7:38 PM