Building the Klondike Boat
May 25 - June 8: Framing and Backbone
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Building the Klondike Boat |
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May 25 - June 8: Framing and Backbone |
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| Framing lumber: Results of sorting through Harry's stack of spruce for good stuff for the frames... |
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| First cut! Harry gets a start on ripping the framing lumber down to size. What - no whip saw here?? |
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| First frame laid up on Harry's framing jig (May 25,2002). Frames are a stout 2" x 3" spruce. |
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| Nailing first frame on the jig |
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| Completed strongback with first frame
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| Measuring for the frame side bevel cuts on Harry's recently acquired heirloom Delta bandsaw, which he last saw his father running in 1956 - it did the job! |
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| Many hands make quick work |
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| Going 3D!! Building crew relaxes after mounting the first 3 frames. (June 7) |
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Contact: Fritz Funk (fritzf@alaska.net)