tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200104021816998946.post2929345070363127461..comments2023-07-17T05:25:05.377-07:00Comments on First time wooden boat builder - Somes Sound 12 1/2: My new keelEmblahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13366643246675213786noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200104021816998946.post-33811783234426894222012-12-28T23:13:26.348-08:002012-12-28T23:13:26.348-08:00Hi "Embla", I've enjoyed reading you...Hi "Embla", I've enjoyed reading your blog; have read every entry....<br />I'm also building a Somes Sound here in Hong Kong and would love to be in touch with you direct, as I'm also a first time boat builder and find that we've faced similar problems/issues along the way.<br />My email is peter@forsythe.hk<br />and my blog is http://mywoodboat.blogspot.hk/<br />I've added your blog to my list... maybe you could do the same for mine, so that those of us building this little boat can be in touch?<br />cheers and wishing you Happy New Year and happy building!<br />Peter Forsythe<br />Hong Kong<br /><br />PS: I note you've already build your lead keel. That's one of the issues I'm facing. Not sure my wife would be happy for me to try to do that in our backyard, so I'm looking for a foundry here in Hong Kong. Come the time, I'd really appreciate talking to you a bit more about that process...<br />peterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244915774610622135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200104021816998946.post-84144763492937286372012-11-30T05:23:29.246-08:002012-11-30T05:23:29.246-08:00Thanks for the feedback and suggestion - it seems ...Thanks for the feedback and suggestion - it seems I have to remove about an inch of lead, so I am not sure if "someone else's" planer would be up to the job! I was thinking about using a reciprocating saw(which I would have to hire), a skill saw or maybe setting up a router jig, 'though I am concerned about whether this will kill my power tools...Emblahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366643246675213786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200104021816998946.post-40146605106626184102012-11-29T15:33:55.400-08:002012-11-29T15:33:55.400-08:00Brilliant! Well done.
Borrow someone else's ...Brilliant! Well done.<br /><br />Borrow someone else's power planer to shave the keel. Graham Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799325184475918080noreply@blogger.com