Richard Lathrop

This is about as low-tech as it gets. Simple goose and swan silhouettes cut and sanded from pine boards, and then painted. I seal...

The project on my work bench this month is building somewhere for my workbench to go

Steve, I have a can of Dolphonite on hand. I used it when building my garvey and had it available. I have not used 3M 5200 but I...

Steve asked about using a Spanish windlass to pull the planks together at the bow. I did try to use a windlass but I think you are...

Richard, I have steam bent white oak. What you are describing is doable. Rule of thumb is 1 hour steam per inch of thickness. Lou on...

Richard Lathrop submitted a new resource: Adding side planks - Planking Widgeon Read more about this resource...

After setting up the molds, the transom and the bow piece it is time to add the side planks. The plans call for using 3/4" by 8" wide...

Greg, You may have smelled the smoke from the fire in Glassboro. Delaware fire agencies were responding to reports of smoke, could not...

Steve, Excellent write up and tutorial on maintaining a trailer. Worth a sticky for future reference. Rick Lathrop

Eric, Consider the size of the machinery required to make the stamping dies. Rick Lathrop

Eric, Slight diversion off topic. Image from Pond's History of Saving Appliances...

Wonder what size presses they had to be stamping out hulls. I saw a video or photos of how Grumman canoes were made. I am guessing they...

Anthony's post under the fiberglass repair thread makes me ask who is going to the waterfowl festival this year? I usually go but I...