Spar building, Baggett and Sons style...

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CharlieCobra

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May 5, 2006
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As you guys know, we have a Tayana 37 in for a vigorous refit. One of the projects is a new bowsprit. My wooder founda piece of Sitka Spruce 16' X 13" X 6" that had resided in a container for over 10 years, waiting for a new home. Some $700.00 later, it had one. What follows is a little five minute video of the making of the bowsprit by hand, using hand saws and antique but fully functional tools. What's missing is Antjuan hand sanding the spindle with a piece of cut belt sander paper and the following hand sanding done by Charles today. I'll follow with finished pictures tomorrow or so. Until then, enjoy....



 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Get a big piece of wood and cut away everything that doesn't look like a bow sprit. How long did it take?
 
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May 5, 2006
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Knutson K-35 Yawl Bellingham
Thanks. I went down the traditional path after finding the piece was too big to fit on the bandsaw for initial shaping. We had to break out the japanese pull saws. After that, we decided to do it all the old school way. Turns out we had better "Uh Oh" control and the time difference was negligible. Go figure...
 
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Ross

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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Over on the Maryland eastern shore they used to cut a pine for a spar and chop it to shape where it fell. That way they didn't have to haul all of the extra weight.
 
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Ross

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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Check with Bob Smalzer over on the wooden boat forum about large frame saws. They are pretty impressive. I have a fifty year old draw knife that I bought new.
 
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Rick D

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Terrific Work

Love to see how fast traditional hand tools can work in the right hands.
 
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Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Re: Terrific Work

Many times a small job can be finished by hand tools before you can set up to use power tools. I can edge match two four foot boards with a small hand plane and a drop light in about five minutes.
 
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