![]() This allowed us to realize we need something much sturdier. See a video.)īuilt a keel mold out of concrete and later decided that due to moisture and the dangers of pouring in said mold was going to be more dangerous than it was worth, we decided to scrap that idea and make a wooden mold as the shape was actually much simpler than we initially realized.īuilt and tested a smelter by melting down wheel weights. Plans are lofted! (Lofting plans = Drawing them to actual size in order to take measurements and build molds from them. Put out first video and launched Patreon ( Steve almost singlehandedly ran all the logs from the downed trees through the sawmill to produce the stack of lumber needed for the build. ![]() Logging winch was fabricated and trees harvested. The plans for Ingrid (our future Arabella) were purchased.įinalized our logos, printed business cards, and got merchandise printed. The dark, dank prison-cell-like space in the back of the garage was renovated into a bright, warm, and cozy wood shop using mostly recycled and repurposed materials. Patreon is discovered, the plan is ironed out and Alix joins Steve in the building adventure. The wood yard and access road are cleared, lumber/firewood storage shed is built with lumber harvested and milled in 2014.Īfter countless hours of research a boat is chosen, Ingrid designed by William Atkin. Steve acquires a significant number of power tools that are useful for boat building. Steve believes he can build a boat and unsuccessfully tries to convince Alix and two others to join him in this venture.Ī friend purchases a portable sawmill, Steve harvests trees, borrows the mill,and makes a large pile of Red Oak, White Pine, and Butternut boards. The thought of building a world cruising sailboat takes hold. Purchased a used book called Fifty Wooden Boats, a Catalog of Building Plans. The better we prepare now, the better set up we will be for the building stage. At the moment, we are in the preparation stage, which is just as important as the building stage. There is one often overlooked aspect of projects: Preparation. When most people ask us about Arabella, we see one question pop up over and over again.
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