David N. Goodchild's Shop & Building Tips
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    Shop Tips

Ellipses
The Eyes Have It
Cleaning Your Saw Blades
Heavy Metal Cutting With Wood Working Tolls
Disk Sander From The Radial   
Grease 'EM"            




Building Tips

Some More Good Epoxy Tips from "Maddog"
BY A THREAD
SPRAYING EPOXY
Oh, Them Tiny Bubbles . . .!
Curved Cuts from Straight Blades
An Anti-Bow Device
Epoxy Tips
Home-Made Rope Thimbles
A Simple Jig for Making Gratings
Fill Gaps with Fiberglass Insulation
A Tight Fit
Drilling With Antifreeze
A Screw Bit

Special Building Projects

Cleats from CPVC
Quick-N-Dirty Oars
A Belaying Pin For The Nineties
Hoop Scoop
Landing Gear
Line Them Holes
A Low Cost, High Value Laid Deck
Cold Molded Spars
Plywood Blocks
Steam Box

Cruising Tips

The Supermarket As Yacht Chandler
IN PRAISE OF THE LOWLY MEGAPHONE
A REALLY NEAT GUY!
Jug Bailers
Monkeys On Board

David's Recommended Marine Suppliers

Visit David's friend Maddog for the building process of his
MacNaughton "Penny"

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