Bow Early Beginnings - Sometime in November 2006
Port Side - November 2006
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Here is the bow of the boat
sometime in November. I
began working on October
24th. I originally had no
thoughts of documenting my
build so I have no pictures of
the early buildup. Which is
sad, because I have no
pictures of the frame before I
began installing the strip
planking.
sometime in November. I
began working on October
24th. I originally had no
thoughts of documenting my
build so I have no pictures of
the early buildup. Which is
sad, because I have no
pictures of the frame before I
began installing the strip
planking.
Here you can get a little better idea
on the construction methods of Lil
Woody. The 1 1/2 inch planks are
1/2 inch thick. They are edge glued
with a Clear Amber Non Blushing,
Cycloaliphatic Epoxy. I tried other
epoxies and settled on this one for
as the best all round epoxy at an
affordable price.
The planks were clamped after the
epoxy was applied and 2 1/4 inch
stainless steel screws were
screwed through the new board.
This allowed me not to have to wait
on the epoxy to cure before moving
on to the next board.
on the construction methods of Lil
Woody. The 1 1/2 inch planks are
1/2 inch thick. They are edge glued
with a Clear Amber Non Blushing,
Cycloaliphatic Epoxy. I tried other
epoxies and settled on this one for
as the best all round epoxy at an
affordable price.
The planks were clamped after the
epoxy was applied and 2 1/4 inch
stainless steel screws were
screwed through the new board.
This allowed me not to have to wait
on the epoxy to cure before moving
on to the next board.
Variety is the spice of life
This is a close-up of the gluing.
Many builders use the same type
wood and even search through
stacks of lumber to find boards
with similar grain. I chose a
different route.
Here you see from top to bottom,
poplar, pine, pine, cedar, oak,
pine, cedar.
I think the different shades and
grains of wood will make a
unique looking hull where the
variety will add to its beauty.
Many builders use the same type
wood and even search through
stacks of lumber to find boards
with similar grain. I chose a
different route.
Here you see from top to bottom,
poplar, pine, pine, cedar, oak,
pine, cedar.
I think the different shades and
grains of wood will make a
unique looking hull where the
variety will add to its beauty.
Hull lay-up complete - January 2007
Due to a busier work schedule,
holidays and birthdays, I was
unable to work on Lil Woody much
at all in December. I took a week
off in January and completed the
initial lay-up of the hull. Lots of
sanding to come...
Interior Hull
Turning the Hull
Mr Invincible!!
When I began, I actually thought I
could turn this hull myself. I was
sorely mistaken. Fortunately, my
dad was willing to help. With four
straps, one hoist, one chain, and a
great deal of ingenuity, we got it
turned over. The photographer
(mom) even helped arrange the
boards on the trailer when she
wasn't taking pictures.
I was not worried about scuffing
because I still had sanding to do.
When I flip it back over, the exterior
will be finished. I will solicit several
more people on that flip.
When I began, I actually thought I
could turn this hull myself. I was
sorely mistaken. Fortunately, my
dad was willing to help. With four
straps, one hoist, one chain, and a
great deal of ingenuity, we got it
turned over. The photographer
(mom) even helped arrange the
boards on the trailer when she
wasn't taking pictures.
I was not worried about scuffing
because I still had sanding to do.
When I flip it back over, the exterior
will be finished. I will solicit several
more people on that flip.
This is after the fiberglass has
been applied and the epoxy cured.
I chose 10 oz fiberglass. In
retrospect it was probably overkill
but - once again - it was the best
deal on Ebay.
Subsequent layers of epoxy will
smooth out the finish.
I think its purty...
been applied and the epoxy cured.
I chose 10 oz fiberglass. In
retrospect it was probably overkill
but - once again - it was the best
deal on Ebay.
Subsequent layers of epoxy will
smooth out the finish.
I think its purty...
January 23, 2007
Final sanding before applying
the fiberglass to the exterior of
the hull.
the fiberglass to the exterior of
the hull.
January 26, 2007
Exterior hull preparing for
fiberglass application.
fiberglass application.
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