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Stitch and glue is a simple boat building method which uses plywood, epoxy glue, and “stitches” and eliminates the need for stems and chines. Plywood panels are cut to detailed profiles and stitched together to form an accurate hull shape, without the need for forms or special tools. This technique is also called “tack and tape”,...
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Barge/Scow Bottom Planking – Making It So Setting up the Jig It laughs at the sea, that bow does; it challenges the sea; it snorts defiance at the sea. And withal it is a beautiful bow; the lines of it are dreamlike; I doubt if ever a boat was blessed with a more...
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In the third world, much of the cooking is done around open, wood fires. We shantyboaters, living as we do in a third world of our own, can benefit from recent innovations in stove technology. Their workings are high tech, but their construction is low tech (or appropriate, if you prefer). One of...
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It’s an odd thing about barge / scow jargon… if it’s out there, it keeps itself well hidden. So I’m going to arbitrarily grab some terms to use. If you use them in public, some scholar is likely to take a swing at you, so be warned. For the purposes of this post… Barge...
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Now this is clever. How do you fair frames and chine logs in order to get the hull panels to fit? Watch, learn, use. In English… and in German http://klaus.silbernagl.com/pub/bootsbau/workshop/#scheitel Bryan LoweThe author of this post is also the editor of ShantyboatLiving.com. He has built several boats including the Escargot pictured at...
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You’ve mostly likely heard of a Turduken.. that turkey, duck and chicken combo meal. Well, in the spirit of Thanksgiving frivolity here is the Dunkin Donuts inspired TurDuncan. I hope this recipe is not too late for Thanksgiving. Website says; The turDunkin’ is a turkey brined in Dunkin’ Donuts coolattas, stuffed with munchkins and...
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Boats can age too. Maintain your boat’s fitness and don’t let it wreck your retirement By Ear to the Ground – From the Washington State Department of Natural Resources website The love affair between people and their watercraft is legendary. Thousands regularly bring their vessels to the shores of Puget Sound and the lakes of...
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From YouTube: “http://klaus.silbernagl.com/pub/bootsbau/ A styrofoam steambox is quickly built, stabel on bench and extremely heat insulating and therefore less energy consuming.” Bryan LoweThe author of this post is also the editor of ShantyboatLiving.com. He has built several boats including the Escargot pictured at left. Note: Join in the shantyboat community discussion. Leave your comments,...
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