Chris Leggatt
Chris Leggatt
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SAIL!
I'm making the sail for my Welsford SCAMP, by hand. I cant afford a Sailmakers sewing machine, so I'm using thread, palm and needle, hopefully avoiding an RSI on the way.
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Living in the moment? What does it mean? here are some thoughts on my quest for my answer.
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Living in the moment? What does it mean? here are some thoughts on my quest for my answer.
Some lessons I'm learning.
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Some lessons I'm learning.
Fresh coffee with Bennybindog
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Fresh coffee with Bennybindog
Scamp bulkhead 3 + Mast trunk
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Here I show what I managed with the mast trunk and its components, tbc.....
Impending BOOM!
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A happy story of how I made my SCAMP dinghys boom. Also its two companions: yard and mast make an early appearance. This was a fun and relatively easy project for my boat build. Please enjoy.
Should you start a new hobby?
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If you don't feel confident starting a new hobby, be it knitting, cooking, firecraft, beatboxing or trainspotting or anywhere between, perhaps ask yourself why? We have access to the worlds information, for free at our fingertips don't we? If more people broke out of their shell, the world would be a better, more vibrant, healthy and interesting place. Here's my say on the matter. I just so hap...
coin polishing for My SCAMP sailing dinghy
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Upon discovering hidden treasure, I find an essential part of my scamp build, so i make it pretty.
DIY Micarta and cleat
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In this clip, I shall experiment with making my own Micarta block using denim and epoxy resin, Previously, I have made a smaller piece with relative success, so here I have gone larger. From it, I make a cleat for my Scamp sailboat which turns out way better than I expected. It's so tough I can stand on it! So far, so successful. It may not be cost effective but I have learned a lot, and create...
DIY Work apron, using amateur sail making methods and copper annealing.
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After making a ditty bag, I had some left over canvas, so I put together a functioning work apron, which turned out to be a lot more successful than I expected! In this clip, I finish it off with some experimental copper annealing. Here's some links that I would like to show my appreciation to that helped inspire what I have achieved here: ua-cam.com/video/KnxJFDc8EXA/v-deo.htmlsi=JBmH4UBi9ojbJ...
Storm in the micro work shop.
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Gnarly storm seen in the sanctuary of the micro -shoppe
Breakfast, Chichester Harbour.
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Breakfast, Chichester Harbour.
Cutting bulkheads for my Scamp sailboat
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With new editing software, I present to you my recordings of making my Scamps Bulkheads.
Boat building: Bitten off more than I can chew?
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I'm realising I may have taken on something that is riskily close to my limitations and capabilities. Time will only tell.
Scamp build: screwing in the gudgeons.
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Scamp build: screwing in the gudgeons.
Scamp sailboat status update (6/10/23)
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Scamp sailboat status update (6/10/23)
Mirror dinghy winter tranquility.
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Mirror dinghy winter tranquility.
Rope splicing, a close observation.
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Rope splicing, a close observation.
DIY carved tiller for my SCAMP
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DIY carved tiller for my SCAMP
My SCAMPs first scarf joint, moment of truth! Continued....
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My SCAMPs first scarf joint, moment of truth! Continued....
My SCAMPs first scarf joint, The moment of truth!
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My SCAMPs first scarf joint, The moment of truth!
Boat Lofting mistakes! Averted. Scamp sailboat.
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Boat Lofting mistakes! Averted. Scamp sailboat.
Peelply first use on my SCAMP boat build. (apologies for the poor finish of this video.)
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Peelply first use on my SCAMP boat build. (apologies for the poor finish of this video.)
Scamp, my carved tiller, and rudder assembly.
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Scamp, my carved tiller, and rudder assembly.
SCAMP sail boat lofting. (I think that's what it's called)
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SCAMP sail boat lofting. (I think that's what it's called)
A moment I wish to share.
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A moment I wish to share.
23/01/23 The first cruise of the year at the Quay.
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23/01/23 The first cruise of the year at the Quay.
Cheeky and lazy jib dinghy cruise in my Mirror, Abigail after work 12/9/22
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Cheeky and lazy jib dinghy cruise in my Mirror, Abigail after work 12/9/22
2/6/22 eating like a cat while having a break during cruising
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2/6/22 eating like a cat while having a break during cruising
SCAMP sailing dinghy plans opened for the first time.
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SCAMP sailing dinghy plans opened for the first time.