@@zacharycullen3677 Zach, I hope you gave Speck some love. I see him often and miss him but the situation with Bill is better for him. I haven’t finished that skiff yet but will next summer and with get the rest of the videos out then. I restored 2 other skiffs which got in the way of that one.

​@glassgoat9601 wow it's a small world. First thing he did was bring me a chunk of 2x4, I knew the drill after that. Played fetch with him for 10 minutes. He reminds me very much of my late golden who loved to chase whatever you could throw with the same exact intensity amd seriousness of waiting to chase. Very nice dog and yes I sure gave him some love and wanted to take him home with me lol. Bill is a great guy, I have plowed the storage units for close to 20 years and he kept me on when he bought them from suttons. Best wishes and looking forward to the rest of the videos. I beleive my nieces husband, Aziel has worked with you a little bit too. Nice to know of more craftsmen in the area , I learned alot from my father and continue to try to get better as I go. I have run my own shop and sawmill for a long time and I just find alit of satisfaction in the fact that I have the ability to take something from the woods and turn it into something that someone will want in their home.

That skiff is done as of today! I’ll make a quick video soon of the results. Thanks!

I never seem to find long enough clear white oak so these scarfs are a life saver!

I made several more of these type scarfs on the coaming.

In this case, the paper could leave a wax residue on the epoxy surface, but I will wipe the area down with lacquer thinner before sanding and or hand planing it to a final surface. Even if I used plastic, I would follow this procedure as I waxed the stainless screw before inserting it in the epoxied area. Maybe I’ve been lucky, but I’ve never had a fisheye develop in any areas that I’ve varnished or painted after using this method. I have used plastic before but didn’t have any handy.

Not a bad idea, especially in a boat this opened up. Maybe only have to end up vacuuming the end you blew it towards. Thanks!

Chris Craft going in soon. Not sure if it will be before this weekend but maybe.

I smell it right now as I just applied some :)

I agree as I enjoy just about any skill done well.

Do you have an image of them or serial/model numbers? Need a bit more info.

@glassgoat9601 off the top of my head no I don't know the model or serial. I can look for pictures of them. I do know they are 426 hemi marine motors which were the industrial motor. I have the motors in storage in Portland oregon we just moved to boise idaho. We got tires of the democrap bullshit We plan on going there end of June for family reunion and clean out storage. To haul them back. I may be going back sooner to show them to a guy restoring a criss craft yacht. If you want I can save this and reply back After I get back. Or maybe I can send my storage key to a friend and he can get pictures of the block numbers if your serious about it.

His dad’s shop is in Hartwell. Grants Wooden Boatworks.

Wow, you were watching from waaaaayyyyy back :)

@@glassgoat9601 I watched several videos, just decided to comment on this one. Soooooooo many Beautiful Wooden Boats!

Sometimes you’ve got to let go. I’m enjoying sharing again but next episode is a bit delayed as I’m out of town again.

I am happy and will be even happier when weather breaks soon and I can get at it even more! Thanks

Thanks Kevin! It won’t be long now and I’ll at least be on the River with a skiff.

I think it is 16’. I’ll send Andy an email and ask him for details.

@@glassgoat9601thank you! I really appreciate that.

I am enjoying, just wish I had more time to get things done.

I agree!

Thanks!

Thanks Jack!

Hope to see you there!

Thanks for watching!

The boat shed is going to be even better when I fully integrate the container. Container delivery, setup and work so far video coming soon. I have no regrets about building that type of shed. A southern exposure with a clear side (clear SHRINK not clear greenhouse material) is imperative. The wood chips are great, and warm in the winter but can be annoying during certain operations. Let me know if you’re planning one.

Next episode is a boat show, that’ll get you excited! Congrats on joining the ACBS!

Hope to see you guys this summer.

Thanks, glad to have you aboard!

Thanks Kevin. Georgia was last winter, this year I'm in South Carolina but temperature wise, not much different. Headed back to NY for a short time next week, hope it's not too cold!

I've been waiting a long time to put this video out and get Joe's reaction :) Hope you are doing well.

I'm trying to keep them coming, every couple of weeks or so.

Tisa and I were talking about you the other day. Hope you aren't too cold in NY!

Staying busy. Our generator crapped out on us and we just got a new one. Big learning curve.

I’m anxious to get back to it, but I’ll wait for the weather to improve there, at least a bit.

Thanks for tuning in! It’s good to be seen.

Thanks, good to hear from you. Episode 2 out tomorrow!

Won't be back in the boat shed for a while still but at least I get to create new videos right now. Thanks for watching! I've put a couple of posts on my Patreon lately that aren't limited to members if you want to see some of what I'm doing right now.

What was I thinking...you are on Patreon, sorry, I must be tired.

Thanks! It's good to be involved again with all of you.

Thanks! Sending you a text soon with updates on the current situation. Back in NY soon for a couple of days and then back south. Hope you guys are well.

I had to take a break and put all of my energy into growing it! Thanks for being a great supporter of the WBE!

Great to hear from you, we’ll catch up at some point.

Hope you are doing well, I did hear a bit about you at our art show in Clayton. We’ll have our dock still in Chippewa this year, but also a dock in Clayton where my Lyman will usually be. Been in South Carolina since just after Christmas, headed back mid February.

It does feel good to be back making videos. I'm also glad I'm where it is warm, but no boat work here. I'll get back to it in March.

I've never had one of my wooden boats in Black Lake, but I did take my ski boat there years ago. It looks nice, but I'd have to learn the trouble areas before I was to take an inboard there. Is that where you do all of your boating?

@@glassgoat9601 … yes , parents had the red roof log cabin at the Black Lake falls at the old grist mill stone buildings in Rossie !!! … largest walleye that I’d ever caught was right there !!!

I have but you know, you always think about what didn't get done. Good to hear from you.

Good talking with you yesterday. Let me know what happens with the boat.