Really quite useful information. Thanks for sharing it. I know I'll be back again and agian when I start my own boat build. I have to harvest a few trees and process them into lumber, and let them dry first, so at least a yrar or two befor I have the workable timber/lumber to get started. What do you think about Sycamore and black locust for wood selection?
great videos Ian, the internet needed something like this! I am building a clinker dinghy and i have oak for the in timbers, i do not have a piece with a sweep for the stem however.. What would you recommend doing in that case? Would splitting it into two separate pieces and fastening them together be an option? thanks
Traditionally they would scarf two or three pieces and bolt them together. The strongest method is to laminate multiple thin layers around the curve. Most boatbuilding books will show the options, including mine, see www.sydneywoodenboatschool.com.au
Super video, it's nice to see both modern and traditional techniques demonstrated.
Great video Ian
Really quite useful information.
Thanks for sharing it. I know I'll be back again and agian when I start my own boat build. I have to harvest a few trees and process them into lumber, and let them dry first, so at least a yrar or two befor I have the workable timber/lumber to get started.
What do you think about Sycamore and black locust for wood selection?
No experience of either, but I’ve heard that black locust is tough and durable but heavy.
@@SmithysBoatshed thanks
great videos Ian, the internet needed something like this! I am building a clinker dinghy and i have oak for the in timbers, i do not have a piece with a sweep for the stem however.. What would you recommend doing in that case? Would splitting it into two separate pieces and fastening them together be an option? thanks
Traditionally they would scarf two or three pieces and bolt them together. The strongest method is to laminate multiple thin layers around the curve. Most boatbuilding books will show the options, including mine, see www.sydneywoodenboatschool.com.au
@@SmithysBoatshed Thanks Ian. I just bought a copy of your book. Looking fwd to reading it.
Wow have niceday sir my dreams make on boat but no idea ihave no pattern plss send me a pattern thankyou godblss fom phippines
Check out his website, I believe I saw some plans available in addition to his books for sail.