It is that time of year when, if I don't make things happen, it will be half past July before I know it.

year, I think that I can feel satisfied that i am off to a good start in the struggle to make the best of

spring.

After a week of sorting out last minute details, the first session of the Wooden Boat Museum's 2011

boat building workshop came together.

and Frank brought in tools and juniper from Winterton.

who traded our not quite dry keel material for a

piece of juniper he had been saving for a few

years. I trust that his new keel will be ready for

him after the fishing season.

It was a cool but bright evening by the sea in

Flatrock. Some of the participants had never

been down this way and were impressed by the

setting. All of the participants were pleased by

the venue. Dawna's shed is made for the

workshop. We have an ideal setting with a

woodworking shop downstairs and a lofting

shop upstairs. Jerome Canning made it clear

that, as important as they may be for the heavy

work, we can leave our work boots below so

that we do not disturb the lofting floor above.

The project is ambitious and requires a big

commitment from the participants.

had the six core participants who have

scheduled their Wednesday evenings and

Sundays from now until the Memorial Day

Weekend and also two more who are taking it

session by session until they can sort out how

deep they can get into this venture.

forward to others joining us when they are

available. Please call Bev at the museum to

work out a schedule and a fee that suits you.

It is that time of year when, if I don't make things happen, it will be half past July before I know it.

year, I think that I can feel satisfied that i am off to a good start in the struggle to make the best of

st minute details, the first session of the Wooden Boat Museum's 2011

boat building workshop came together. Materials were delivered from Rona, we got our porta

and Frank brought in tools and juniper from Winterton. Thanks to WBMNL member Chris Su

who traded our not quite dry keel material for a

piece of juniper he had been saving for a few

I trust that his new keel will be ready for

It was a cool but bright evening by the sea in

articipants had never

been down this way and were impressed by the

All of the participants were pleased by

Dawna's shed is made for the

We have an ideal setting with a

woodworking shop downstairs and a lofting

Jerome Canning made it clear

that, as important as they may be for the heavy

work, we can leave our work boots below so

that we do not disturb the lofting floor above.

The project is ambitious and requires a big

commitment from the participants. Tonight, we

had the six core participants who have

scheduled their Wednesday evenings and

Sundays from now until the Memorial Day

Weekend and also two more who are taking it

session by session until they can sort out how

deep they can get into this venture. We look

forward to others joining us when they are

Please call Bev at the museum to

work out a schedule and a fee that suits you.

It is that time of year when, if I don't make things happen, it will be half past July before I know it. This

year, I think that I can feel satisfied that i am off to a good start in the struggle to make the best of

st minute details, the first session of the Wooden Boat Museum's 2011

Materials were delivered from Rona, we got our porta-potty,

Thanks to WBMNL member Chris Sullivan

The boat we are building is a 14'4" tra

Tilting. Our shipwright, Jerome Canning,

took the measurements and Bruce

Whitelaw translated these into the lines.

In the workshop, we will transfer

lines into full scale templates that wi

define the actual boat. Already, it is

obvious that design and drafting must

finally be adjusted by the eye of the

builder.

Everyone had a chance to contribute to

the set up. Using straight edges that we

made ourselves, we all had an

introduction to laying down a line.

Tonight, we established a datum line.

Sunday, we will be on our knees for

hours as we re-plot Bruce's lines at full scale on the lofting floor.

measurements cautiously under Jerome’s

participants going through the routine on their own.

Tonight's photos show the class getting to know each other as we do what Jerome shows us what to

do. On Sunday, you will be able to see the design take form at fu

Jim

First nights always start slowly.

and introductions, we took some time to set up

both shops, understand our power tools, and

appreciate the need for precision work.

battens we ripped from clear pine on the table

saw had to pass through the planer twice to

ensure the best fairing on the lofting floor.

was a pleasure to open the big doors and run

those long cuts out into the parking area on a

spring evening. Upstairs, we laid the lofting

floor, pre-painted good one side plywood

screwed to the subfloor, and set the datum line

for the punt's lines transfer.

The boat we are building is a 14'4" traditional punt based on a half model built by Frank Lane of

Our shipwright, Jerome Canning,

took the measurements and Bruce

Whitelaw translated these into the lines.

transfer those

lines into full scale templates that will

Already, it is

obvious that design and drafting must

finally be adjusted by the eye of the

Everyone had a chance to contribute to

Using straight edges that we

laying down a line.

Tonight, we established a datum line.

Sunday, we will be on our knees for

plot Bruce's lines at full scale on the lofting floor. Tonight, we worked through the

Jerome’s direction. By Sunday evening, I expect to see my fellow

participants going through the routine on their own.

Tonight's photos show the class getting to know each other as we do what Jerome shows us what to

On Sunday, you will be able to see the design take form at full scale on the floor.

First nights always start slowly. After welcomes

and introductions, we took some time to set up

tand our power tools, and

appreciate the need for precision work. The

battens we ripped from clear pine on the table

saw had to pass through the planer twice to

ensure the best fairing on the lofting floor. It

was a pleasure to open the big doors and run

those long cuts out into the parking area on a

Upstairs, we laid the lofting

painted good one side plywood

oor, and set the datum line

ditional punt based on a half model built by Frank Lane of

Tonight, we worked through the

day evening, I expect to see my fellow

Tonight's photos show the class getting to know each other as we do what Jerome shows us what to