Rochester Woodworkers Society


Another of Greg's clever tool ideas that is homemade and low cost	It's used to transfer the transom line to the top of the planking	The frugal New Englander also has a low cost source of lube for screws	Greg recommends not scrimping on your drills and countersinks

With all of that crammed into the morning, the group breaks for a quick lunch	As we usually do, the group dines on submarine sandwiches from DiBellas	The epitome of the traditional wooden boat builder, Greg rests for a minute 'till lunch is over	After lunch, Greg begins the measurement and fitting of planks

Good sighting technique is important, especially only sighting as far as needed	One of Greg's tricks to insure his plane is perpendicular to the plank	Using this technique, Greg planes the edge of the board to his mark	He then planes in the proper curve from his previous measurement

The plank is then fitted ...	and clamped using a homemade clamping aid to distribute the force of the clamp properly	The class then moved outside to cover the steam bending portion of the presentation	Greg and Ray load the steamer with various thicknesses of wood

The rule of thumb for steaming is a half hour per half inch	Bending can be done sooner by using partially resawn stock	You can see how far the bend has shifted the resawn wood	Proper bending and cooling minimizes spring back
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Photos by Kurt Hertzog

Greg Rossel Workshop