Preview: How to Build a Wooden Boat, Plank-On-Frame Lobster Boat, Part 6 – Chiseling Timber Pockets
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March 8, 2024
Email this Video to a FriendCutting timber pockets for the frames to sit in— a crucial step in tying the hull’s backbone together.
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14 Responses So Far to “How to Build a Wooden Boat, Plank-On-Frame Lobster Boat, Part 6 – Chiseling Timber Pockets”
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Peter Huber says:
I am enjoying Peter Buxton’s lobster boat construction series. Just finished #6, but cannot seem to find #7. Where might that be found? Thanks for any help.
Peter Buxton says:
Not out yet.
Glenn Holland says:
Oh, but if Stanley and the others could only hear? Two of my favorite tools…no longer in production. thanks, Glenn
Paul Silverman says:
Peter, thanks so much for the demonstration. You seem to simply know from experience how to keep the oscillating tool at a 90 degree angle on the pocket sides. Is that correct? And how do you manage to get the pocket horizontal angles right?
Peter Buxton says:
Thanks for asking Paul. Yes I do just eye the sides of the timber pocket when I make that cut. Really easier to do than you might think but when I make the upper cut I just leave plenty of extra wood and carefully chisel up to the line all the while checking that the “test block” of wood ends up lining up with the angle of the rabbet . I hope that explanation comes across clearly!
Bill Page says:
As I’m sure you know Peter, the only way to get decent edge tools today is to find old ones in good condition made many years ago when they KNEW HOW AND DID, make “Real” edge tools… Please let me know widths of chisels you most often use and I just might have one(s) which I’d like to give you… I’m too damn old now to use um😳!!
Peter Buxton says:
Hi Bill, I just bought a Japanese chisel that I’m quite happy with so far. I use an 1 1/2” one a lot and I actually have some older ones but I abuse the crap out of a chisel when I cut a rabbet and timber pockets. That’s why I usually use the Stanley ones for that part…
Thanks for offering tho!!
Peter Buxton says:
What the video doesn’t quite relay is that the timber pocket is cut to match the angle of the rabbet.
WILLIAM PIOTTE says:
Wonderful work and explanation. Happy I no longer need to feel lazy for using my oscillating tool on the grunt work too.
One wonders though, when you tell Stanley you bought 1 tool in 20 years before the design change, and now you buy 20 tools in 20 years, if they might consider that change not a failure. In fact, for the company selling the tools, it’s a great success.
Peter Buxton says:
Haha, yes I thought about that.
Gene Gilbert says:
I agree with Mr. Parker and Mr. Barnett, A great idea for another tool in ones arsenal…time saver for sure…
Walter Allan says:
Geez, I love this series.
Bruce Parker says:
I was surprised and impressed at seeing Peter use an oscillating tool to make the initial cut for the frames. Looking forward to seeing what other modern “convenience “ tools he brings to traditional boat building.
Bob Barnett says:
Wow that was a game changer. I have a new use for a tool.