Some Wooden Boat Building ventures begun by people who started their project with little or no conception of what they were undertaking; and who through sheer determination and bull headedness managed to finish; do end up producing a work of art, but more often the venture ends in tears and frustration.

So I advise that very careful reflective consideration before you begin is a must. Read the rest of this entry »

Answer these 10 most Important Questions Before you begin to Build Your Own Boat

These are fundamental questions that you should consider before beginning your Wooden Boat Building Project.  They have been distilled from reading Blogs, Forums, Comments, and from first hand experience; seeing people begin projects that never get completed and some that were completed but at enormous financial and or emotional cost.  Some of these questions may seem stupid, some you will have already considered, and some you may be tempted to dismiss but all are important. There are unquestionably many more but these are my personal list.

My top ten things that need to be considered carefully before you start a wooden Boat Building Project. Read the rest of this entry »