| Now, if you have read any of my other articles on | | | | far you go with it. You may like to go and look at other |
| boat building designs, you will have seen that I rate high | | | | boats for inspiration and then come up with your own |
| quality boat plans at the top of the list for the amateur | | | | design. The world is your oyster, so just have fun |
| boat builder. However, today you'll be shocked to see | | | | playing around. If you're building a larger boat, or you |
| me going off plan (well, at least a little bit!). | | | | may want to create your own figurehead if you are |
| Don't get me wrong, I stand by what I've said before | | | | feeling particularly adventurous, or you could scale this |
| and plans are extremely important, but I'm also a man | | | | idea down for smaller boats. |
| who likes to see a little originality and personal flare | | | | You have spent the time and put in blood, sweat and |
| when it comes to woodworking. It's a little like adding | | | | tears building your boat, following to the plan to make |
| your own signature touch to the build. Therefore, in this | | | | sure you get it all just right. This is now the time to |
| article I'm suggesting you modify your boat with some | | | | reward that hard work by having a little fun with those |
| unique touches. | | | | woodworking skills you have learnt and developed |
| This could be done with the finish, for example the | | | | along the way. It will also make sure that your boat is |
| way you paint it, but for a longer lasting and more | | | | looking extra special as you embark on your maiden |
| professional touch you could consider making you | | | | voyage. |
| mark on the woodwork. One technique you could | | | | In conclusion, as mentioned in the introduction, I still firmly |
| choose to use here would be carving the wood in a | | | | believe in following high quality plans. The majority of |
| particular shape for certain parts of the boat, such as | | | | your boat is designed for functionality and safety and |
| a bird's beak on the handrails for instance. | | | | you need to make sure that these things remain in |
| It doesn't have to be anything too fancy if you don't | | | | tact. However, where you can, add a little of yourself |
| feel so confident and don't want to ruin hours of | | | | to your boat and personalize it with your own touch. |
| following plans by the book, only to mess it up with the | | | | If you enjoyed this article or found it useful, please take |
| last touches. It also doesn't have to just be for show if | | | | a moment to leave a comment and let me know. I |
| you're not that kind of person and you could add some | | | | would love to know your thoughts, so just drop me a |
| with added functionality, such as drip grooves or | | | | line. For more information on boat planning and designs, |
| capillary breaks. These are great touches that will also | | | | or for similar boat building topics, also please feel free |
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