Get Organized: My Dad had a saying` "Plan your work and work your plan!" If your well organized you will find your first boat building project much easier. Nothing is worse than getting in a groove only to find out your missing a peice of building material or can't find the tool your looking for. Have your work area clean and well laided out. Make sure your building space is large enough for the project your working on. Ever tried shooting billiards in a room that isn't big enough for the table? Imagine that and throw in power saws. Organize, organize organize! Did I mention organize?
Relax: I don't care if you have the organization skills of Richard Branson, Douglas MacCarthder and Darth Vader combined, things are going to go wrong. Be a little boat building Buddha. Parts won't fit. that part you spent a hour cutting out will split. Your kids are going to borrow your tools and leave them in the back yard for you to find with the mower. Be like the willow and be flexible, learn from those mistakes. Thomas Edison failed 2000 times before getting a light buld that worked. If you asked him he would have told you that he never failed but that he learned 2000 ways not to make a light bulb... Be a boat building Budda, be Thomas Edison and your building your wooden boat will be a much more enjoyable
Be Realistic: For your first project choose something small and with easy methods like stitch and glue using plywood. You want something you can finish and will enjoy doing. This is especially true if your working with someone else such as you children or grandchildren and want this to be a bonding experience.
Start With Great Plans: As I mentioned above my Dad had a saying "Plan your work and work your plan." Of course this means starting with a great set of boat building plans.You want boat plans that are detailed enough for beginners and come with advice for beginners and come with DVD support.
Following the above tips should make your first boat building experience a smooth, enjoyable and rewarding project.
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