Well I have a new small project I'm just starting on. I have a few sheets of 2" blue foam and some 8 oz. carbon cloth laying around. Gonna hot wire the foam sand it down and wrap and bag it. Greenland paddle, I'll keep you posted!!

The knife box is nearing completion. I learned just how hard mesquite is I hand cut most dovetails and usually have to hone the chisels once during the cut. I had to re hone about every three taps and had to regrind twice during each of two boxes. Never again hand cut on Mesquite. I own good quality Swiss chisels no cheep junk. Cut the mortice for one of the locks this afternoon and will cut the other tomorrow. Good luck on the Lapstrake, my favored boat always. :-)

Hi Royce;
I've been looking at building another yak. and a Sasafrass 12 lapstrake canoe. Gotta get my winter projects in line. How's the knife box coming along? I've got some info on a really unique half moon dowel joint that I think you would be interested in viewing. I'm searching for it now and will share it with you when it appears! Build Boats!!

Doorgunner,

sorry, none available here. Current project is a display case for a Randal combat knife, Mesquite, hand cut dovetails, turning our real nice.

Hey Royce; I was wondering if you had made any Greenland Paddles? I'm looking for some quartersawn western red cedar-old growth, straight grain. Got any laying around the shop!