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Union Jack - A Hobby That Got Out of Control

Union Jack - A Hobby That Got Out of Control

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Aug 14th 2015

Glen-L's Union Jack design Glen-L's original design The following article is taken from Practical Boat Owner and is linked to their site below. For plans & patterns to build your own … read more
My Bo-Jest Project after 6 months

My Bo-Jest Project after 6 months

Posted by Ken on Jul 29th 2015

Started building my Bo-Jest boat in January 2015. I work on it 2 to 3 hours a day about  3 or 4 days a week. I am currently fairing the bottom and preparing for my final coat of epoxy res … read more
A New Glossary of Nautical Terms

A New Glossary of Nautical Terms

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jul 17th 2015

I can't take credit for these--they are excerpted from "Australasian Amateur Boatbuilder & Kitboats" magazine (aka Australian Amateur Boatbuilder). Sometimes it's nice to lighten things up a bit! … read more

New Riviera Project!

Posted by David Pickard on Jun 30th 2015

As my wife calls it whenever I venture out to the shop to start a new furniture project, I'm going to start "sawing wood" for a new Riviera! This is something I have wanted to do for a very long time. … read more
Sanding Board for Concave Curves

Sanding Board for Concave Curves

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jun 18th 2015

Brian Barbata in Hawaii is building a Glen-L Monte Carlo and shares with us today some modifications he made to his sanding board that he thinks make it more useful for getting into those pesky con … read more