WoodenBoat School – Course Recap
Brooklin, Maine
Summer 2005
1 · Monday morning of day one: Strong backs with bottoms in place, ready to bevel.
2 · “Experience starts the moment you begin.” Getting ready to cut the bottom bevel.
3 · Garboards are on and trimmed.
4 · Getting ready to cover the garboard and bottom with fiberglass cloth.
5 · Mixing up a batch of epoxy.
6 · The mid-plank is epoxied in place.
7 · Ready to cut the gains on the mid-plank.
8 · The sheer planks are fitted and get epoxy.
9 · Filling the laps with think epoxy.
10 · Trimming the bow and getting ready to pull Flyfisher off the strong back.
11 · Off the strong back and ready for the interior.
12 · The interior goes in and everyone works late.
13 · Working late again.
14 · Saturday 1:00pm – 5 1/2 days later: Flyfishers sit outside waiting to go home with their builders.
15 · Homeward bound!