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WoodenBoat School – Course Recap
Brooklin, Maine
Summer 2005

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1 · Monday morning of day one: Strong backs with bottoms in place, ready to bevel.

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2 · “Experience starts the moment you begin.” Getting ready to cut the bottom bevel.

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3 · Garboards are on and trimmed.

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4 · Getting ready to cover the garboard and bottom with fiberglass cloth.

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5 · Mixing up a batch of epoxy.

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6 · The mid-plank is epoxied in place.

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7 · Ready to cut the gains on the mid-plank.

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8 · The sheer planks are fitted and get epoxy.

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9 · Filling the laps with think epoxy.

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10 · Trimming the bow and getting ready to pull Flyfisher off the strong back.

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11 · Off the strong back and ready for the interior.

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12 · The interior goes in and everyone works late.

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13 · Working late again.

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14 · Saturday 1:00pm – 5 1/2 days later: Flyfishers sit outside waiting to go home with their builders.

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15 · Homeward bound!