Blog - Tales From The River & Workshop

My first Stitch and Glue Canoe (Filling the Outside) Hello Folks Once the decks had set the overhanging strips were cut off and the hull...

Hello Folks It is such a long time since my last paddle I was beginning to get withdrawal symptoms.Every weekend in March seems to have...

The next day with the joints taped and set inside I continued by fitting the decks and centre thwart. The decks supplied with the kit are...

Hello Folks One of the most important parts of varnishing is the preparation that is done between coats. This is something that should be...

Hello Folks I know this stage has been a long time coming and of all the stages this is the one that should not be rushed. When I was...

Sometimes you go for a paddle and think nothing really happened but this is rare. This time I went for a paddle and a whole lot of things...

“Boat soup, what's that?” I hear you say. Boat soup is a term for a multitude of recipes or liquids that are put onto wooden boats before...

Some might say "why do you paddle on a day like this?" and I find it difficult to answer but all I know is that it is enjoyable at the...

On Saturday I got up early, very early in fact it was 4.30am and I was off to the lake district for a paddle on Ullswater. I planned to...

Hello Folks I have been busy with furniture work this week but in the meantime the rudder fittings for the sailing rig returned from the...