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| Knitting Patterns by Michael Malega |
| (Published: Fri, Feb 8, 2008 9:45:24) |
| Let's start with some basic patterns. Before you start with a pattern as a beginner, you should know the basic stitches including the knit stitch and purl stitch. For the first, pass the right needle through the first stitch of your left hand needle. Now wind your thread over cross of two needles, o |
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| Easy Lofting Tips for Successful Boatbuilding by Morten Olesen |
| (Published: Sat, Dec 22, 2007 21:05:44) |
Did you ever trace cartoons onto a sheet of notebook paper when you were a child? Have you ever seen a shape in a magazine you copied? Without really being able to draw, you transferred these images onto another surface and it looked pretty good, didn't it? The same principle ap |
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| Working With Epoxy - Part 3 of 3 by Morten Olesen |
| (Published: Wed, Nov 14, 2007 12:10:07) |
In the first two parts of this series on working with epoxy, we covered cautions and the three stages of epoxy, as well as preparation and two-step bonding. These articles have assumed that everything is going according to plan when building your boat. This article, however, will take |
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| Working With Epoxy - Part 2 of 3 by Morten Olesen |
| (Published: Thu, Oct 11, 2007 17:38:10) |
Have you ever heard the saying, "A chain is only as strong as its weakest link"? That saying very much applies to working with epoxy when building a boat. Because epoxy is partially responsible for holding your boat together and sealing out water, if t |
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| Coin Shops by Michael Malega |
| (Published: Thu, Oct 11, 2007 8:31:37) |
Knowing that you need to better realize this topic I recommend that you take Five minutes to read what we have to say.
These coin shops will have lots of unlike coins that can be sold, displayed for personal or business reasons, and the coin chops will have people who are knowledgeable about |
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| Working With Epoxy - Part 1 of 3 by Morten Olesen |
| (Published: Thu, Oct 11, 2007 17:39:59) |
Often messy and sometimes complicated, working with epoxy can be one of the most difficult parts of bringing your boat plans into reality. Especially for beginners, learning a few basics of working with epoxy can help avoid many struggles and mistakes. |
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| 5 Professional Tips for Building A Better Boat by Morten Olesen |
| (Published: Thu, Oct 11, 2007 17:40:56) |
Whether you're building a boat out of necessity, as a hobby or as a "one day" dream escape, you know the job is more than a simple weekend project. Part of the pride of building your own boat is the dedication and time you put into it. While anyone can easily follow boat plans, t |
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| Choosing the Right Boat To Build by Morten Olesen |
| (Published: Thu, Oct 11, 2007 17:41:54) |
If you're like most people, you've often dreamed of building your own boat. Nothing elaborate mind you - just something sturdy, attractive and, of course, seaworthy. Weekend trips with the family, fishing excursions with your buddies or as a simple stress-reducing activity for yo |
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| Step-By-Step Guide To Perfect Fillets by Morten Olesen |
| (Published: Thu, Oct 11, 2007 17:42:49) |
Stitch and glue boats have seams. Seams that aren't sealed leak. Leaking boats sink! This is why it is vital to create structurally sound, as well as attractive seals along every seam in your boat. These seals are referred to as fillets.
When it's |
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| How To Create An Affordable Boat Building Workshop by Morten Olesen |
| (Published: Thu, Oct 11, 2007 17:43:43) |
Boat building has long been a passion for many people. The relaxation of crafting something from hand, the pride in accomplishing a project and the joy of sailing away on a boat you made yourself all add to the excitement of boat building. However, some never get to experience th |
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| Installing Paper-Faced Glass Mosaic Tiles by Gary Piscopo |
| (Published: Tue, Sep 25, 2007 14:35:42) |
In the last issue, we discussed creating your own paper-faced glass mosaic tiles. Today, we'll go into detail on how to install the tiles you made.
Installation of paper-faced glass mosaic tiles takes a bit of patience and requires some attention to detail. Paper facing is ty |
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