The Wood Butcher's Art

I'm doing what I can without making a decision on the seat placement. I said I was glad to be done with the fiberglass and the main reason is that I get to move on to practicing the wood butcher's art. I'll have nine scuppers on each side of the boat, each one 4" long with 4" between each of them.

I hand carve each of them with a back saw, chisels and a couple different wood rasps. This is one of the things to do on a boat that doesn't seem like work.

My reference to the wood butcher's art is from the book "Handmade Houses, Guide to the Wood Butcher's Art" by Barry Shapiro and Art Boericke. First published in 1973 it is a celebration of the creative spirit in all of us. Like a favorite movie I revisit the book on a regular basis to recharge my creative side. Still in print and a good friend to have around.

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