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Of course one can't learn to build boats in an hour. This is the beauty of wooden boats! I learn new things everyday, and the second I stop learning, I'll try something else.

The purpose of the...

Thank you all very much for your help with this. The advice given was extremely helpful and you all raised great points. I think that even in an hour, (or 45 mins... thanks Swiftlady!) I can still...

Hello fellow forumites,

I have recently been asked to provide a one hour workshop on building small traditional wooden boats. The workshop is going to be for a Shop Teachers' Association. I am...

Heres a small video we took for our blog when we were cutting the centreboard case slot for the Newfoundland Trap Skiff we were building.

http://hilmark-brahm.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html

i love that place....

Thanks guys,

She rowed absolutely gorgeously, very impressive design. (Walter Simmons got her lines from an old half model he bought from an antique dealer!)

After almost half a year, The 21 ft. Newfoundland trap skiff 'Winterpast' that we build is finally finished. Blood, sweat and tears as usual. This boat was special and it sure felt great to try her...

you guys are awesome!

Hey Folks,

Just was wondering if anyone would mind posting some pictures or descriptions etc. of your prefered method of running the mainsheets off the spritsail. Im rigging up a 21'...

Im getting excited for you Don! Can you post some pics?

Wow, roving in ribs by yourself would be hard! Only time I've been able to do roves by myself is on the gunnel. Anyways, I've put up a close up of one of the roves on the blog.
...

Hey all you forumites!

Just thought that some of you may be interested in the videos I posted on my blog outlining the process of roving in a rib on the 21' Newfoundland Trap Skiff that we are...

She's 20'

http://www.duck-trap.com/2002nts.html

Hello!

Which book would y'all suggest on the topic of small boat deck construction? Does anybody know of WB articles on the topic. (Im sure there are many) Im just preping myself for decking a...

One thing that I like to do as much as possible is to have the main tools, (like table saw, band saw etc and larger stationary sanders) facing the main doors that people walk into. This makes the...

Hi Neil,

I am fortunate enough to make a living off of building small traditional wood boats.

The one point i wanted to raise was that building boats as a career and building boats as a...

Here's my stupid moment confession... (well one of them anyways) It happened a few years ago around the begining of June. It was late spring, and because of that, my mind had wondered where many...

Lets make a wooden boat forum musical CD...

We have the Hitachi C10FSB... We've used it 5 days a week for 2 years, and it still works like new.

Specs
http://www.toolbarn.com/product/hitachi/C10FSB/

do you know what kind of wood your mast is?

Nice to see other Vancouver Island wooden boat folk on the forum. Love your work!!! If you're ever up in Campbell River, come and visit our shop!

Brahm
(Hilmark Boats)

Hi there,

Does anybody have any pictures of killicks (an ancient form of anchor consisting of a forked piece of wood into which an elongated rock is lashed.) Just curious what they look like......

Hey Guys,

I live in campbell river, so im going to go check it out. Ill let you know how she looks in person. As for the wider sheer plank, I like it like that. That way when you put your...

Hey Dale,

If you do move to the island... You'll have to come up to Campbell River and visit us at our boatbuilding shop....

Brahm

I hate breaking screws!!! As for using soap as a lubricant... Ive heard that soaps (like dish soaps) are slightly corrosive. Might be something to keep in mind if its true.

I suppose you're right Charles.... i never really looked into it too much. I reckoned there was a lot of variables, like amount of steam produced vs. steam box volume and box insulation etc. Thanks...

Hey Guys,

Ya, thats the temp. I'm at too... I guess i thought it'd be higher for some reason. Anyways, it works so im happy!

If you dont like it.... do it over. Otherwise it will bug the bejesus out of you untill the end of all time. I'd say steam it.

Hello,

A really quick question.... How hot does your steam box get? My steam box gets hot enough for bending the red cedar planks im using but i just stuck a meat thermometer in the top end of...

Hey Everyone,

Just though i'd post a link to some pics of the progress on the Newfoundland Trap Skiff we're building. Let me know what you think!

Brahm

http://hilmark-brahm.blogspot.com/
...

Hi,

On spoon oars, with the oars laying flat, the stitching should be on the right side on one, and the left side on the other... hope that helps

Ya,

I've used all the other cetol marine products before, but I'm wondering about this new cetol. Is it as orange as the others?

Hi all,

I've noticed that sikkens has put out a new product called, 'cetol marine natural teak." Just wanted to know if anyone has tried it yet. Specifically I'm wondering if this new product...

Hilford is the owner of Hilmark Boats and I am his employee...
As for Ken Douglas, No, we dont build any of his boats. I believe his boats are more bluff at the bow. Most of the designs we build...

Ooops...

Thanks clint

Keep on looking!!!

I e-mailed every single boatbuilder I could find, asking if I can help anywhere around the shop... Now I'm working full time building 20ft and under traditional lapstrake boats!...

Hey Fellow Forumites,

Check out my new boatbuilding blog. I'm pretty excited about it! It's a cool way to keep people posted on whats happing around the shop.
...

Hey Fellow Forumites,

Check out my new boatbuilding blog. I'm pretty excited about it! It's a cool way to keep people posted on whats happing around the shop.
...

Thank you very much you guys, that is very helpful.

Sounds right to me....

The "key" to spiling is to make sure that the spiling batten is not forced to lay in a way it doesn't want to. If you force that batten, it totally throws of the spiling. ...

Interesting that you should ask, only because I am having the same problem. Cypress is listed as a low toxicity wood, but it is a sensitizer which means you become more sensitive to it the more you...

Hi fellow forumites...

I know this is a long shot but here it goes... I have a client who has a 1958 Matthews 42'. He says that there was a standard design of yacht tenders that came with the...

..... And with the Cetol "Marine", you have a couple of options too.

regular cetol marine - Some people (including myself) think this product is a little too orange. I prefer...

cetol marine...

Hiya guys,

Another little roving tidbit..... If you find that you're beating up your rib or inwhale or whatever with the hammer while peining make up this simple little thingy....

Just take...

Hi,

I would really suggest looking at Don Kurylko's site. 'Alaska' is a gorgeous design, meant for beach cruising. Cream o' the crop.
http://www.dhkurylko-yachtdesign.com/designs.htm

Ahh purpleheart,

'tuff stuff eh? I've had a bit of "fun" with it. One thing to remember when epoxying woods with a lot of oil (like purpleheart)... Give it a wipe down with Acetone. Otherwise...

I'm just finishing off walter simmons "sunshine." It's a 10'6 lapstrake sailing yacht tender (sprit rigged). I'm very pleased with her lines. Google it for some pictures.

Sheet metal clamps work well....

[ 02-02-2006, 09:04 PM: Message edited by: Brahm Thexton ]

This one is made of laminated yew wood.
http://www.hilmarkboats.com/newpics/lindy/lindy07.jpg

Thanks for the info and pictures!!! I'm going to start the half model next weekend!