tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post5323697585604696854..comments2024-03-07T07:08:01.858-05:00Comments on The Unlikely Boat Builder: SymmetryThe Unlikely Boatbuilderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-86074907653424888942012-09-17T18:18:53.812-04:002012-09-17T18:18:53.812-04:00Attention spammers:
These comments are moderated,...Attention spammers:<br /><br />These comments are moderated, so don't bother posting any more spam. It will not be posted.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-38293112077879702172010-03-01T07:06:22.516-05:002010-03-01T07:06:22.516-05:00rabbit vs rabbet...or rebate if you learned your b...rabbit vs rabbet...or rebate if you learned your boatbuilding on the other side of the Atlantic.Worth Lutzhttp://none.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-14462106411392960572010-02-27T09:10:57.882-05:002010-02-27T09:10:57.882-05:00I agree re: the choice of rabbet plane. The #78 is...I agree re: the choice of rabbet plane. The #78 is a bit too long for this job. I have my eye out for a nice pocket-size plane like the #75. I guess that's why buying planes is addictive. The only thing that multiplies faster in my shop is clamps :-)The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-11462048857630278752010-02-27T08:51:40.480-05:002010-02-27T08:51:40.480-05:00Another tip for those still shopping for a rabbet ...Another tip for those still shopping for a rabbet plane. Look for simpler planes such as the Stanley #75, #90, #90A or #92.<br /><br />The #78 filletster plane that John uses is OK, but maybe too complex for the task. He jettisoned the guides for this on-the-boat cut and will probably leave them off when doing the next series of gains. The problem with the filletster is that it was intended for a cabinetmaking task, not an inclined rabbet task. The simpler rabbet planes make this particular task (and most boat building rabbets) a bit easier.Bob Eastonhttp://bob-easton.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-77634243855822359042010-02-26T21:12:16.399-05:002010-02-26T21:12:16.399-05:00Nice job John. I like your pointer about getting t...Nice job John. I like your pointer about getting the right tool ahead of time and will have to find myself a rabbet plane. I also started my first build this year, of regular plank construction, not lapstrake though and a rabbet plane would have let me do a nicer job on the stem. I like the way your blog is organized. I also created a home page to post my progress for family, friends, and fellow boat builders. I also felt a swelling of pride and admiration when I first bent my sides around the forms to see the curve and sweep of the boat come to life. I am building a 15+ ft Chesapeake skiff. I will keep up with your progress. My page is https://sites.google.com/site/donsprojectpage/home<br />Don SmithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-30520311589092040162010-02-26T17:52:53.422-05:002010-02-26T17:52:53.422-05:00Rabbet vs rabbit: At least I was consistent this ...Rabbet vs rabbit: At least I was consistent this time. I have a mental block when it comes to spelling this word.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-47866116877687739112010-02-26T17:51:44.153-05:002010-02-26T17:51:44.153-05:00Bruce: thanks. About once a week I think 'wow....Bruce: thanks. About once a week I think 'wow... this is too complicated', but then I figure out whatever problem is blocking me, and it turns out the solution is pretty cool... I can see why some people build boat after boat.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-37552038622503684902010-02-26T17:33:00.838-05:002010-02-26T17:33:00.838-05:00"RABBET" not "rabbit", but oth..."RABBET" not "rabbit", but otherwise an excellent piece!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-23101935214556577032010-02-26T17:19:20.396-05:002010-02-26T17:19:20.396-05:00Man John, I commend you for biting this off. I th...Man John, I commend you for biting this off. I think my first boat will either be the Sand Dollar - Arch Davis, or one of the pram kits that are fully cut.<br /><br />But the curves are fabulous. That is certainly what drew you to Blue Moon.<br /><br />I am an RV'er - but I am drawn to the simplicity of the "tent" side.Bruce Swabbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419002922816987448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-24752660477524953202010-02-26T16:14:48.914-05:002010-02-26T16:14:48.914-05:00Thanks for the warning, Bob. You're right. As ...Thanks for the warning, Bob. You're right. As soon as I get clever enough to make both planks at the same time, I'm bound to make that mistake. <br /><br />At the moment, I'm still having to spile each plank twice before I manage to get it right.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-15052848497740251212010-02-26T14:18:05.115-05:002010-02-26T14:18:05.115-05:00Gains? This boat has gains? he-he. OK, we get to l...Gains? This boat has gains? he-he. OK, we get to laugh with you ... just once.<br /><br />Don't let us have another chance to laugh. There's another chance coming up and it's a classic. It happens way too often. It's actually very commonplace. Avoid it. Be disciplined. Deprive us of that opportunity.<br /><br />That problem, John, is the one of cutting the same gains (not mirror images) on the next pair of planks ... sort of like ending up with two left shoes. Lots of builders make the error sooner or later, and it always costs a plank of lumber, and a few choice words.<br /><br />Mark em well. Get out your chalk. Mark one plank "S" and the other "P." Draw out, with chalk, the inboard (lower) gains on each plank. Draw out, with chalk, the outboard (upper) gains on each plank. Double check at least 3 times, then check again every time you pick up the plane.<br /><br />Oh yeah, do it before putting them on the boat. :)<br /><br />Yep, boat lines sure are pretty.Bob Eastonhttp://bob-easton.com/blognoreply@blogger.com