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It Won’t Float! « Building Pocketship "Journey"
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Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows. It Won’t Float! June 10, 2014. As you might be able to tell from the long time between blog posts, my work on “Journey” came to a sudden halt around the first of April. When we first found out that our daughter and her husband were expecting a baby, my wife told her that we would buy the crib for our new grandson. “BUY a crib? 8220;Journ...
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Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows. Lead Pour and Centerboard Progress. August 1, 2014. August 1, 2014. After a final sanding, the keel was ready for the lead to be melted and poured into the forward and aft compartments. Here is a picture of the keel all ready for the lead pour. It’s a little hard to see, but on the first pour, I figured out very quickly that heavy ...
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June « 2014 « Building Pocketship "Journey"
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Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows. June 29, 2014. Can you believe it? I finally got back to working on “Journey! Anyway, the good news is that I am back on track! A little sanding… a little routing… and then I get to smelt lead! That actually sounds like fun… of course with all of the meth labs around here, I expect to receive a visit from our local law enforcement,...
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September « 2013 « Building Pocketship "Journey"
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Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows. September 27, 2013. September 27, 2013. You want to build a what? Ok, here is a true confession. Now don’t laugh! Scully [Discussing the ocean] She’ll make ya rich, or she’ll feed ya to the fishes. If she wants you to dance, sonny boy, you’ve got to follow her lead. Jack Chester (John Candy): Didn’t I read that on your bathroom wall?
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Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows. October 14, 2013. Ok, so the truth is, that I’m not so patiently waiting. The last I heard from CLC (Chesapeake Light Craft) is that my Pocketship kit would be ready sometime around November 5th. Unfortunately, I think that I am worse than a kid waiting for Christmas. This entry was posted in Uncategorized. It Won’t Float! On A Lot Done&...
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November « 2013 « Building Pocketship "Journey"
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Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows. Finally Getting Started Building. November 23, 2013. Well, I haven’t been exactly doing nothing, but it is amazing how life and ministry can affect my free time. Between funerals of dear friends and preparations for “Charge Conference” (our annual church meeting) I have been keeping pretty busy. But at least I have officially started!
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A Lot Done… But Nothing Accomplished! « Building Pocketship "Journey"
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Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows. A Lot Done… But Nothing Accomplished! January 27, 2014. I just haven’t had much of a chance to get out in the garage and work on “Journey.” It isn’t that I haven’t wanted to, but life sure has had a way of getting my attention here lately. Here is a before and after picture. By the way… Here is an example of how not to cut a piece ...
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Blood, Sweat and Progress « Building Pocketship "Journey"
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Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows. Blood, Sweat and Progress. March 22, 2014. I am beginning to wonder if I am on pace to be the longest Pocketship build of all time. Oh well, time will tell. I was able to make a little progress in spite of the “Never Ending Winter”. I was able to finish the “Centerboard Trunk! It won’t float yet.”. So I have shed blood on this project, I...
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A Lot Done… But Nothing Accomplished! « Building Pocketship "Journey"
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Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows. A Lot Done… But Nothing Accomplished! January 27, 2014. I just haven’t had much of a chance to get out in the garage and work on “Journey.” It isn’t that I haven’t wanted to, but life sure has had a way of getting my attention here lately. Here is a before and after picture. By the way… Here is an example of how not to cut a piece ...
