Lots of progress between the holidays.

 

ALSO IN THE BOAT SHOP

The Oxford Shell is coming along

Thanksgiving

As we head out for Thanksgiving Break, we are ready to start installing ribs.  We have a new academic schule this year, and are making this a three-trimester course, so I'm unsure how we stack up against previous years in terms of speed, but I'm fairly sure we will have some more time for creating paddles and some other content.

Post-Parents' Weekend Getaway

A little day trip to the St. Regis, Saranac Lake area.  Spent the night in Tupper lake, and got on the water as the rain was ending. No one else around for most of the trip, though I saw a few other paddlers on Fish Creek.  

Started the loop clock-wise, as I hadn't done that before and because it would put the longest carry first, but where there was a boardwalk two years ago, the beavers had created a pond, and I had to paddle and hunt for the trail on the other side. There were a number of spots where beaver activity was evident.

August ADK Trip

Summer Evening

 

After a hot day, it’s nice to get out on the water.  Taking a lap around Washinee, one of the Twin Lakes.

 

March Break Shop Tour

An unrehearsed tour of the Salisbury boatbuilding workspaces as the students head out for Spring Break.

Mid-winter Progress Update

A sea of frames

How we 'organize' a 45 minute class session

Almost halfway there

A newer, additional steam-box,
powered by a wallpaper steamer

Lashing with artificial sinew

SKIN - on - FRAME CAR CONCEPT

 This idea has been around for a few years, but just popped up again in my feeds.