Hedgehogging Explained
By WILL STIRLING, www.cuttersandluggers.co.uk
‘Hedgehogging’ is when the hull of a wood beat is prepared for fitting its timbers swiftly and efficiently.
First, mark out the...
When to use a Nail, Bolt or Screw
By RICHARD TOYNE
“Nail where you can, bolt where you have to and screw where you must.” This adage was one of the many I...
Fitting Mosquito Nets on Portholes
By RICHARD TOYNE
One of the jobs carried out by Brian Taylor on his smack yacht, Rhoda Gostelow, before heading to the Canary Islands, was...
How to build a skylight
Ben Jefferies' step-by-step photographic guide to building a Dorade skylight
Complete mini-series: From CB294, 295 and 296.
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How to steam ribs on to a dinghy
To sail a dinghy from Lands End to the Scilly Isles, first you have to build it.
In the shed with Will Stirling, the author...
Steaming a Wooden Boat Solo
By RICHARD TOYNE
Working alone presents unique problems. One occurred when I was replacing the beamshelves on my Polperro hooker Edith in Falmouth. After spiling...
Smoking a wooden hull
By RICHARD HARE
Richard Hare unveils a novel way of dealing with teredo attack – fumigation.
Zanzibar is an archipelago of numerous islands, the largest being...
Fitting a graving piece
By RICHARD TOYNE
Rather than replacing a plank that has some minor damage, imperfection or a small soft spot, it is often possible to make...
Bending wood on the Rival 41 Fubbs
By RICHARD TOYNE
Even without the use of steam, or some other technique to make it more flexible, it is possible to bend a suitable...
How to fashion a shutter plank
Make and fit a shutter plank with the tad nab method. CB, September 2012
BY WILL STIRLING
Making and fitting a boat’s shutter planks can be...
