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Russ Smith and Chuck Stuckey give us an overview of use of the Jet jointer in the RiversWest shop, especially for use in boat building

Russ Smith and Chuck Stuckey demonstrate use of the Dewalt planer in the RiversWest shop.

Bill Gould demonstrates steam bending of wood strips using a wallpaper steamer and an ABS pipe as a steam box. Bill steams and bends a piece of white oak, and many lessons are learned from him and comments from the group.

A demonstration of the lift installed in the RiversWest boat shop. It is used to move boats to and from storage space above our tool container. Its purpose is to allow two members to move a boat without additional help.

John Ost talks about use of the Necchi 513 sewing machine in general, and also covers specifics to sewing sails for sailboats.

Randy Torgerson demonstrates the use of RiversWests John Henry scarfing jig. This jig allows one to make accurate scarfing joints in plywood using a power planer.

Riverswest member Mitch West talks about his experiences in preparing for a multi-year cruise along the pacific coast of North America from Portland to the Panama Canal, thence on to the Caribbean.

Riverswest member Bill Gould talks about all the various types of ships that call in the port of Portland, and the nearby Columbia River.

Mike Simmons shows us how to sharpen hand saws. You can find a copy of his handout for the demo at drive.google.com/file/d/1LNyltn7pyPryfZqP13B8p9WESRgnr8rI/view?usp=share_link. A list of books is included as well as sharpening notes.

Randy Torgerson demontrates a technique he learned at the 2023 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, called Tapes on a Table. It makes it much easier to create wetted-out fiberglass tape - especially bi-axial cut - without frayed edges and the mess and extra work this creates.

Charlie Ehm talks about the physics and biomechanics involved in rowing a boat, and contrasts this with paddling a boat. He shows several examples of oars and paddles, and discusses why you might choose one over another based on your planned use and your boat.

Mark Ramsey takes us through finishing a boat using the roll and tip method of application. Discussion of finishing materials is included. Member Charlie Ehm makes this input to boat finishing (specifically the Salt Bay Skiff): You have several choices. One is to not paint the boat, but to use Teak oil instead or Tung oil. For the interior, that's the easiest, fastest, and in my humble opinion ...

Bill Gould and Mitch West talk about using a sextant for celestial navigation.

Mike Simmons shows us how to use the RiversWest Tormek grinder to sharpen a plane blade

West System scarfing jig

Rust removal using electrolysis

Insuring and registering a home built boat

Dovetail joints

Testing the sail rig for an Oughtred Acorn

Boatswain mate

Sharpening plane blades and chisels

Making wooden cleats

Making solid spars

Scarfing demos

Plywood Scarfing

2018 Family Boat Build, and more

2016 Family Boat Build video

2016 Family Boat Build

Astoria to Portland in a Salt Bay Skiff