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Last Friday I had the privilege to attend a day class at the fabulous and newly relocated New Zealand Traditional Boatbuilding School (NZTBS). The subject of this class was the replacement of steam-bent ribs (frames) in traditional kauri clinker boats.  Talented boatbuilder and tutor Paul Tingy ran us through theory of bracing up an old…

After a very long gap in posting here, time for an update on my latest project.. as part of amping up my Joscat Craft creative practice this winter, I have begun fitting out my wee garage to use as a tiny workshop. It’s now up and running as a multi-purpose work-space. On one side is…