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Vince, you are right! After a long day of painting Decoys, it was nice to decompress and just play around with some Boat work. I would love to have one in the shop all the time. What is that saying about when you love what you do...........?

July 4 update! I spent a couple hours this morning before it got too hot working on the gunning seat. This is probably my most enjoyable part of the build. Its general design was shared to me from two seasoned Rail birding friends. Frank Bennett and Rick henderson. It is movable, therefore...

Man, I'd be afraid to shove my phone in the water even though I know they are waterproof! You had some guts😂

It sure did.

Awesome pictures, my neighbor grew up on mt Sterling ridge, I often travel to Catalochee from that direction. However last year when I went the access road from Waterville was still out from Helene. Hopefully they get it fixed up soon. The brook trout shot is amazing !

Thank you, Eric. She is starting to take her shape nicely. I'm looking forward to making the seat which will incorporate several of the design features. I have learned over the years. It will have a shell holder as well as an area for bagged birds.

Hi Steve, you have a well trained eye! Yes, the stern is to the left in the photos. And the toe rail is essential for bracingwhile pushing. It was not present on the original craft. However, for thick rice and heavy work, I find it to be a necessary addition

Sounds like we see things quite a bit alike! Ben My neighbor of 25 years here in New Jersey was raised in the Smokies in the 30s and 40s. His 's families farm got bought out by eminent domain when they made the Park. He was one of the best men I ever met. He passed in 2019. But he filled me in...

I'm not from the Smokies, but I spent a bunch of time there. I like the North Carolina side in the town of Whittier. Bryson city also but that's a little bit more commercialized. But it does have some great restaurants and a good vibe. North side of the park by big Creek is one of my favorite...

Spent the day painting decoys in 102° shop. 🔥🔥 It Wasn't terrible with the fan blowing, but boy even the oil paint was drying fast! A whole 10° cooler this evening so I spent a couple hours working on the skiff. It received the final coats of paint and varnish. I also built the removable...

Pretty much. But I believe many of them are easier to play due to the internal restrictions / dynamics that makers are able to create them with. I'm sure I will have some failed attempts. There is very little information on how to make them correctly.

Good morning Steve, that sounds like a cool project! I can't wait to see the unveiling. There was a bow eye existing in the front of this boat. It was a bronze threaded U-bolt bored into the stem and bolted through the inner stem. I wanted to add one to the Stern as well. It just so happened I...

It's similar in designed concept to a wing bone. But is actually made from a turned piece of wood with a turned mouthpiece. They've been made for a long time and they take a high degree of skill to pull off correctly. Photo is not mine, but it gives you an example.

I've gotten to the point where I rarely reply to Facebook posts any more regarding carving or call making. Most of the time people want a "atta boy" and not any real constructive criticism. Often they are not competent enough to know when they are being given good advice. I've never made a...

That comes from many years of trying find best angle to take pictures of Decoys! Lol Quick recap of tonight's work. My son and I got her flipped over. I chose a farrier's rasp to take down the edge of overhanging fiberglass where it exceeded the gunnel. I guess all those years of filing...