Building the Poulsbo Boat - Episode 2 - Making chips fly.

Howdy folks! Welcome back to Nomad Boat Building. In Episode 2 of the Poulsbo Boat Project, I spend the week preparing materials and fabricating a few laminated bits. This stage of boatbuilding may not be the most glamorous, but it’s one of the most important. A huge portion of the time is spent sorting lumber, milling stock to thickness, and preparing parts before assembly can even begin. In this episode you’ll see: • Processing lumber and selecting materials for the build • Milling boards to thickness and preparing stock • Ripping western red cedar strips for strip-built planking • Laminating the stem and transom knee • Fixing springback in a laminated stem • Laminating a cutwater (outer stem) • Tips for clamps, laminations, and shop workflow The Poulsbo Boat will be strip-built with western red cedar planking, which allows for a lightweight and stable hull once fiberglassed. I also explain why I’m skipping the traditional bead-and-cove process for these planks and how I plan to align them during installation. Boatbuilding is often about problem solving, and when the laminated stem sprung back more than expected, I show how to correct it and bring it back to the proper lines. If you enjoy woodworking, traditional craftsmanship, wooden boats, or boatbuilding techniques, this series follows the entire build from lofting to launch. 👍 If you enjoy the videos, please like, subscribe, and consider supporting the channel. You can also support the channel here: Patreon → see link in description Thanks for watching! 00:00 Introduction – PSBow Boat Project Week 2 00:08 Processing materials for the build 00:33 Laminated stem blank 00:49 Choosing sapele instead of oak 01:24 Structural lumber selection 01:32 Transom knee lamination 01:39 Thickness planing stock 02:13 Why milling lumber takes so long 02:52 Preparing cedar planking strips 03:18 Why vertical grain is ideal for strip planking 04:26 Why I skipped bead and cove strips 05:34 Fixing springback in the laminated stem 06:43 What caused the springback 08:25 Laminating the transom knee 09:23 Adjusting lamination technique 10:04 Channel support options 12:29 Marking the stem lines 13:02 Fairing the stem back to shape 15:27 Bandsaw safety tip 16:06 Laminating the cutwater (outer stem) 17:41 Lamination setup explained 18:39 Clamping techniques for tight bends 19:50 Clamp buying advice 20:39 Leaving the lamination to cure 20:43 Centerline fastener planning 21:33 Wrap up