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A verity of files
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A Short Discourse on Metal Files

by Text and photographs by Bart Chapin

If you look at the website of Crescent Tools, the parent company of file manufacturer Nicholson, and search for files, you will get 415 results. With so many options, how does one sort out which metal file is best for the job?

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Varnishing Basics

Many years ago, one of the big varnish manufacturers had a regular advertisement showing a cowering boat owner eyeing a brightwork project with a feigned expression of terror, and saying “Vvvvvvvvarnish?” Such fear is a common sentiment among

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Camden Class knockabout
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Building a Camden Class Knockabout Sloop

by Paul Koch

When I was in my late 50s, many of my retirement-aged friends told me they kept working because they felt they would have nothing else to do if they stopped. Others retired but said they felt lost without someplace to go in the morning.

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Marine Plywood

A great deal has changed in the world of plywood since those masters of the medium made the recommendations quoted above. The prospective plywood boatbuilder of 2017 wades into a thicket of unenforced standards, uneven quality, and outright flim-flammery. Lots of great choices remain, but you can’t simply judge marine plywood by its stamp.

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How to Sharpen Hand Saws

From the Master Builder Video Series

In this beautifully shot instructional video, Louis Sauzedde (see WB No. 239) explains the nuances and intricacies of sharpening handsaws.

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Mini Boat School

Learn How to Build a Traditional Wooden Boat

Gig Harbor BoatShop is offering a unique boatbuilding experience running 3 days per week over the course of 3 months. More than a weekend workshop and less than a full-year boat school program, this three-day per week opportunity will sharpen your wood working skills and immerse you in the boatbuilding traditions of Gig Harbor’s historic Eddon Boatyard.