Getting ready for some winter fly tying as weather beginning to get bad. Decided to inventory what...
Dave’s Desk
Snowy Thanksgiving
Finally got 1st significant snow of the year. Maybe total of 10 inches of heavy wet snow. Big Red...
Take Flight Project Update
Finishing up 3rd month working with LHS kids on this project - my guess is core structure about...
Working On Truck Really Sucks
My 2016 F150 in for winter tire swap and oil change. Shop said it needed new serpentine belts -...
Ready For Winter
Here we go again. Shop cleared for vehicles, Big Red serviced and waiting for snow, boats covered...
Take Flight Update
Received the replacement piece parts that were damaged earlier this month and everything back on...
Take Flight – One Month In
Program is going well - I work mostly with the "girls team" (and Thomas). They work slow but so...
First Day With Students – Take Flight Program
Had our first day working with the Lebanon High School kids. Just an intro on how to layout lines,...
Airplane Building With Local High School
Survived my 2 day airplane building refresher class. Objective was to complete the Vertical...
Back To Airplanes
With boat basically done, my next project is helping build a Vans RV-12is airplane with the local...
Interior Structure Moving Along
Got the thwart risers on yesterday and cut all the 1/8" lams for the floor beams. Too hot today to...
Back To Maine – Another Class at WBS
Had been wait-listed since December and this class finally opened up. Should be fun and there are...
Clamps, Rails, Molds, and more Clamps
With the boat finally upright, have to install Gunwales, Rub Rails, etc... Hull was too flexible...
Right Side Up – Finally
Big step yesterday getting hull out of the molds and flipped right side up. Probably weight under...
All Planked Up
Finally got all the planks on - a bit challenging due to weather (too cold), length of strakes...
Self-Portrait
It was recently brought up that no selfies have been included in Beach Pea Build - so here it is....
3rd Plank And Some Problems
Something off with designers off-set dimensions. Not certain if my mistake or his. We did have...
2’nd Plank On
Takes me about 3 days to get a set of strakes prepared for the boat. That doesn't include at least...
First Pass Cleaning Bottom Board
Beginning to take shape - this is hardest plank to get right. If you look at aft end, you can get...
Wow – That’s A Hungry Bear
WMUR had this as part of morning news. I have never heard of a bear getting to a crash before...
Garboard Done
Most difficult part of project (according to designer) completed this morning. Hylan says the...
Cold Weather Slowing Me Down
Managed to get the bottom boards scarfed together but also broke the battens I was planning to...
Beach Pea Taking Shape
Beginning to look a little like a boat now. Heading to Boston in couple of days to pick up Sapele...
Shop Finally Gets Painted Bright
After waiting 9 months for pressure treated plywood to fully dry/cure finally warm enough (40...
I Hate This Bird
Looks like my arch enemy the fat robin is back for the season. All he does is peck at truck back...
Winter Finally Makes A Snowing
After a crazy warm winter, Mother Nature decided to make a showing. Total of 25-inches, but...
Finalized Boat Colors
As temps dropped to low teens and it is snowing again not much can be done in shop. Decided to...
When I’m In Charge of Breakfast
We usually have a big breakfast on weekends and this is what I choose to make. While it starts out...
Molds Almost Completed
Took almost 30 man-hours and 3 sheets of 3/4 OSB but got the molds for Beach Pea. This is truly...
Beach Pea Progress
Couple of crazy warm days so in the shop today. We normally don't hit 45-degrees until late March...
Bad day for Charlie
Went to dog park with Charlie knowing it would be icy on Monday. Threw ball as usual and noticed...
Tool Update and Reviews
Been awhile since I've done any posts or tool reviews and since I've updated a few things and it's...
Garage/Beach Pea Configuration
Spent last day and a half working an optimized garage layout. Need a couple of long tables (16-ft)...
Finally Some Snow
Fun morning at the dog park. We saw our old buddy Teddy (8 months old) and of course it was an...
Bye Bye Ronnie – you piece of shit
Nothing else needs to be said except; He is Florida's problem now. Just need to get rid of a...
Beach Pea Update Jan-2024
A guy at the dog park mentioned he was building a "Pond Yacht" over the winter which is a 48-inch...
Where’s The Snow?
We are usually buried with snow and freezing temps (sub-zero F) at this time of year. They are...
Bird Feeder Online
NH Fish and Game gave thumbs up to put winter feeders up. No way bears are hibernating with this...
Another Xmas – 2023
Wrapping up another one. Thankful for how some things are, a few we wish we could change. ...
Moon from deck
Looked like you could reach out and touch the moon early last night. Taken from my deck through...
Review, Review, and Review
Have been reviewing blueprints, building instructions, and old class notes. One of my winter...
Warm day so working in garage
It is almost 40-degrees outside so decided to make some headway with stems. They have been inside...
Oh Snow, not again
Well, looks like fall is over and we will be blanketed with the white stuff for next 4 months. At...
Checking each other out
One of our regular visitors facing off with Charlie. This is looking out from the bedroom window...
First Snow of the Season
Typically we have snow by Thanksgiving, so this is just a few weeks earlier than normal. Hope it...
Beach Pea – Stem Jig (10/21/23)
Almost completed the stem laminating jig. Had to cut into my temporary sawhorse top as jig was...
Beach Pea – Redux (10/19/23)
Got the drawings/plans last week - had to get the 13ft original Beach Pea from Wooden Boat and the...
Change in plans…
Officially pulled plug on my Penobscot 14 boat. Nailed the templates and molds to garage walls in...
Last Fish of the Year
All in all, probably the poorest fishing season I've had in many years, Started with summer rains,...
Garage Fix Done
Couple of things needed to get done before winter arrives. Replace all trim and roof/overhang...
Multi-functional Kayak Rack
Decided to build a kayak storage rack that could be used to: Stack both kayaks next to fence on...
WBS Penobscot 13 Build (Finished – Sept 9, 2023)
Day 0 (Sunday - Aug 27, 2023) Nice but long drive to Brooklin Maine - took scenic route via...
Tough Guy
We will see how tough he is wearing an orange jumpsuit and in a cage. Summary of all current...
Dog Days of Summer
Finally getting some nice weather - no rain for 3 days now. Charlies friend at the dog park -...
Garage/Shop – config until winter
Just finished last storage issue (4x8 sheets of plywood) and we actually test fit both vehicles in...
New Plane For Boat
I used one of these last year building the Peapod at WBS in Brooklin and it was very very nice....
Typical Dog Morning
5:00 am - wake everyone up for my breakfast 5:30 am - outside for morning potty duties 5:45 am -...
Plans Ordered From Arch Davis (Designer)
Now that the shop is set-up how I want... Note that I am going to build the little sister...
Recycled Desk
I made this desk probably 15 years ago from solid poplar (knew it was going to be painted). Has...
Charlie
Any sock/shoe/shirt left on the floor is fair game for Charlie. We were outside having morning...
Shop Modifications Started/Finished
Decided to modify walls in shop. The open studs just collect sawdust and spider webs. Using...
Luna Moth
Was in front yard today trying to figure out kayak storage and saw what looked like a falling leaf...
Rain, Rain, and more Rain
Weeks of rain and more predicted for all the following week. Not certain how tomato plants like...
Wooden Boat Show A Bust
Disapointing show - not many small boats. There were quite a number of 30ft+ traditional yachts,...
Tomatoes going to have rough year
Between too much rain, the deer and chipmunks, we now have these slug's working their way up...
Fishing In The Rain
Just can't get out of the rain and wind this spring. The fishing has been decent when I do get...
From the past – ICAS
Saw this while looking at the Airshow Schedule - Pease AFB - Sept 10, 2023. I will just be getting...
Spring Cleaning with the Pressure Washer
Every couple of years we have to pressure wash deck and apply another coat of stain topside. When...
What Did You Say?
After many years of only hearing about 50% of what people said, I finally broke down and trying...
Kayak Finally In Water
Weeks of cold and really windy days. I finally got around to getting kayak to my dock space. So...
Nigerian Prince Hacks SBW 2.0
Got this email today. My only employee is Charlie and he is cool with hackers having his personal...
Maybe…
Came across this today. Maybe my old A&P License will get some use. Meeting with team on the...
Finally Finished NH House
After 5+ years, countless hours and close to $200K spent working on our NH house we completed the...
Black Bear on Deck
I like this one better than last ones.
Another Great Breakfast
Needed some extra energy today to finish off entry and get kayak ready for boat slip. Docks went...
Close Encounters of the Bear Kind
This is what a momma bear looks like when they charge you. She covered the 50 feet between us in...
Spring Cleanup
Finally some nice weather to get broken tree limbs taken care of. Every year I have to take a...
Canoe For Sale – SOLD!
Been a good canoe but time for something different. Bought this a while back to replace the...
Charlie’s Lady Friend
Charlie has been smitten with Lucy since they first met while hiking in the woods last year. (Lucy...
Entry Stairs Again – Ver 2.0
Going to rework the entryway one more time. It is nice that after 5+ years of work, everything in...
Dr Visit Yesterday
Had to have my foot looked at again and Dr asked if I followed a healthy diet... Of course I said...
Swifty 14 Build finally starts Tuesday
We are finally getting the Eastman Boat Building Club "winter" project started this week. Another...
Spring Arrives – maybe
Every spring, we get some dumb robin trying to get the attention of the truck for a potential...
Charlie Hanging Out
Nice couple of days since our last snowstorm. All snow melted upper deck and most of roof....
Best Breakfast Ever
Lisa made this for breakfast with yesterdays leftover Corned Beef and homemade "Eastman" bread. It...
Big Red, NH and Snow
I just hate it when it starts snowing again right when you finish! Close to 2 feet of really...
Another Winter Day … waiting for Spring
Just sitting around the man cave watching the snow again. After a pretty mild winter we are...
End of Winter – maybe
We got caught up with annual snow fall last couple of weeks. Hopefully we are just about done with...
Barred Owl
This guy was in trees behind our deck hunting squirrels. We have heard this owl for past couple of...
Best Ever?
The B's are playing killer hockey this year. They are going to be very tough to beat with...
Dog Park Buddies
New dog at the Park today. Took some time for Charlie to warm up to him. Shaker Hill Dog Park has...
Charlie’s Morning Walk
He is going to be bummed when things get warm and ice gets too thin. We switch it up between pond...
Florida Has Become Totally Fucked Up
Glad to see Florida has its priorities established. You know; the LGBT, Minority, African Studies,...
Pileated Woodpecker
Kept seeing bark dropping to deck and thinking it was the wind blowing things...and finally...
Starlink Satellites Over House
Got an OK image of the satellites. Was much better to see live - there were actually about 40 of...
SBW Updates Issues
Have found that SBW updates not always shown on browsers - particularly Smartphones running...
Cold…Cold…Cold – New Mt Washington Record
In Grantham, we were a balmy -20F with 30MPH winds, so wind chill was only -45F or so. They had...
Modified Man Cave
I tried to work out of spare bedroom on temporary table this winter, but it just felt too closed...
Photo Gallaries Section
Decided to create some Photo Galleries via menu bar to link to some Photo collections. (Still a...