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Filleting: What Is It? Where Can You Use It?

Posted by Glen Witt on Feb 21st 2013

Once you've tried filleting, you will find any number of applications for this technique, but it is used most extensively in Stitch-N-Glue construction. A fillet is a radiused bead of resin pu … read more

Malahini Runabout by Bob Brandenstein

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Feb 15th 2013

Bob brought his Malahini to the 2012 (G6) Gathering of Boatbuilders and it was really a hit. This was Bob and his wife's first time at our event and we really enjoyed getting to know them. Ted Gaut … read more

The Joy of Building a Boat with Your Daughter

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Feb 8th 2013

Bill Shaw is no stranger Glen-L. He's been to all but one of our annual Gathering of Boatbuilders and is a Moderator on the Glen-L Boatbuilder Forum. And, he has built a 16' Malahini classic out … read more

Squirt Runabout - A Work of Art

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Feb 1st 2013

Art Atkinson's retro Squirt Runabout was a hit at last year's Gathering of Boatbuilders in Tennessee. His boat was styled to match his 1956 Mercury Mark 25 with Sarasota blue and Sand tan simila … read more

Why A Man Builds a Boat

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jan 25th 2013

by Julie George, 2012 (for Don Fischer and Tom George) Don Fischer beginning his Cracker Box What urge rises up from the depths of his soul, to spur a sane man into building a boat? … read more

Zip Builder - Ted Gauthier

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Dec 20th 2012

I'm so excited to share with you the first of many great videos from the September Gathering of Boatbuilders in Tennessee (G6) thanks to Chris Dixon of Vineyard Productions. Today, I interview Te … read more