One of T's jobs was to read the measurements necessary while R carefully marked the wood. The plans are written using the metric system so this was a good lesson for both boys.
T pounds a nail in the place R had marked.
The team holds a strip in place, along the nails, to form the curve necessary to form the bottom of the boat.
Measure twice, cut once!
Lots of nails were necessary for the curve's accuracy.
R holds on to the board as M saws along the curved line.
Sawing along the curve . . .
The boys proudly display the first shaped piece.
"One can never have enough clamps!"I heard that expressed several times throughout the building process.
Gluing and clamping.
Two of the team chat about the day's accomplishments.The boat-building team got a good start on the Puddle Duck, but with all the other things we did during our visit, they were unable to get it finished. Hopefully M and the boys will be able to finish it over their long winter so they can sail it in the spring!
Life is good!
4 comments:
I love the teamwork. What a beautifully planned out curve. Looks like you put those clamps to work too! Goes right along with "gotta have the right equipment".. Good job guys!~
That did take a lot of clamps...I think there was even a run to the store for more clamps. It will be fun to see that baby in the water when it's done.
Love to build a boat since I was a kid..
What a great thing to do with your grandsons. It will be fun to see next year!! It's good T and R are learniing how to build.
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