https://www.atkinswoodworking.com/new-blog daily 0.75 2025-02-10 https://www.atkinswoodworking.com/new-blog/2016/10/20/glassing-the-deck monthly 0.5 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476958046962-0EC0V56BJY2W1KVMO29J/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck Starting at the center and working my way out to match the rear deck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476958228803-G1214NNO3M4ZVJLOAMQV/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck These strips get abandoned inside the deck for now, but will get cleaned up when I flip the deck. More on that later https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476958426413-VWWPO5CUDZSOTNWZQK4F/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck Here i'm using scraps as wedges to fit the taper, and another scrap against the soft cedar to prevent any dents. The maple strip is super hard and didn't require protection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476958601119-P68LH5TBE959HK15PFS6/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck These maple strips are 1/16" wide and are applying outward pressure to the strip above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476958872783-NZRGJXZM4GB527XQ5SYK/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476959776445-252SINKGWKLVE4NZ84AL/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck Making a smooth flowing curve is the idea here. Sharp scissors are key! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476959891458-8DRBKFIAY526GVXKA66C/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck I was wishing I had run all my strips a little longer to give myself a little extra meat to work with, but this will work fine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476960135379-LHVCKZDCPGHMI02RKYI8/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck Being very careful https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476960457196-97QP7LMNX8VVNFCPYAMP/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck I ended up cutting this with a razor knife - creating a back bevel which will come in handy for the infill strips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476960572401-DMCEURAE6Q2AV332FP5E/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck This was test #1, in the end I removed the entire 3/4" center cedar strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476960633448-0ZPHTV03SXQHRIU5XRL9/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck Combing Recessed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476960765432-6SMB8S2H6S3SEXFPVLBT/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck I installed each maple stripe with a tiny dab of super glue making sure each lines up perfectly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476961085308-S3TQ7LSD8MOJ0II4SQHM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476961108292-W17763W1Y7NLDWKB9RZI/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck Working with tiny pieces is made easier with tiny tools! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476961255523-IGLSC41KRJ8LUMZN3SSK/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck A little sanding and a splash of water! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476961409363-ESHT4E2VQQ4IKH6SEOSV/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck Sanded and cleaned - ready to glass! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476961526352-ONPLLSHMQTDPY2UR1R3W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck I let the glass drape for a few days to release any wrinkles from being folded up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476961590051-56QCJZZWHU1O8PS3NRFU/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck My hands were too Gooey to take any photos during the wet out. It came out fantastic! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1476962936563-69OQ88KIAZZBQKLTT3OG/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Recessing the Combing and Glassing the Deck The deck has been detached from the forms and hull. It is FAR too weak to move, it needed to sit here for a few days while the resin came up to full strength. https://www.atkinswoodworking.com/new-blog/2016/8/10/stripping-the-deck monthly 0.5 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470838263184-3X4MJEA2RJXFXKRQKJ1Z/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 Basically my ultimate dream boat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470838693540-ZC8930O6EO1NF5AGXPMQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470838816301-EN1K316RX7N1G02EW8K9/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 I used sandpaper wrapped around a bottle to sand away the remaining bits of wood to the pencil line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470839013365-6CSXHN442L9I2OXT6LJJ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 I marked the end of the board before I cut it so I could keep track of grain orientation once the strips get tiny https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470839065398-4GE5RWHLN7K3PAX8HVEM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470839133319-XT0HRH9IHLGFG7QQX2QM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470839247541-281U7276CBANR60NVPJS/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 The cedar strip had to be readjusted after each rip. I used hot melt glue to hold it in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470839327721-8FO5K5Y5GSQA4XFVRQJF/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 You can see why I marked the ends when I did - since the pieces are square there would have been no way to tell orientation once they got mixed up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470839398732-D9FXPXD0SSUEAGGFW0XH/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 All mixed up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470839763697-5AQE0R6R5P1WKBLXHDSY/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470839858800-337F9IT5BTT1QPAY60WB/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 Fail Fail Fail Fail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470840010318-YWUI58NY8D19YNJ8NKPF/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 It looks a little rough, but it'll clean up nice! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470840428566-OBLONN14DL50159A03Z5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470840465330-L4NAOKVNY0M5EGQWED2P/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470840497138-M0Z7K74TMF3K8ROSVXPA/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470840595583-UUGP2PPN2ZK4GDSP48I5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470840824888-OTCJHK1HQYY7Q373YIGG/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 A little water makes the colors pop out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1470840865930-EJGGUZD083RFXLU4HRZ6/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping The Deck PT 2 I am super happy with how this turned out!!! https://www.atkinswoodworking.com/new-blog/2016/5/5/hull-flip-and-deck-stripping monthly 0.5 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1462450393690-LA80RTTUUAXX3KE2C3M2/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Hull Flip and Deck stripping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1462450828284-9S9VYG84ALTOOHXF2N0T/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Hull Flip and Deck stripping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1462451488648-OWWN1N9M4QI5E9H56ZJN/IMG_5124.JPG Blog - Hull Flip and Deck stripping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1462458005575-ZSNEM5LGCM9XO5KTN2XK/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Hull Flip and Deck stripping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1462458584266-TSUH8XEFVDWW61YWTMZW/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Hull Flip and Deck stripping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1462458700717-K9YBP0CTOJC2945P2RRF/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Hull Flip and Deck stripping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1462459287053-HMZI52Y2SI0W63HUTE0A/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Hull Flip and Deck stripping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1462459115967-LD8P6CUSUEVSO31A7DLR/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Hull Flip and Deck stripping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1462459564399-OXE7XVKH5TQ60BGOQBV5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Hull Flip and Deck stripping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1462459631946-QTT129BA4L1Q5YW58R3N/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Hull Flip and Deck stripping https://www.atkinswoodworking.com/new-blog/2016/3/21/sws1a9cgrcdfz8qc62dayr6tmxbhvi monthly 0.5 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458560487066-RJWN8RJBS9W3PO4RGFBS/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull Here you can see I've got the string line in place, and the my hand plane has rubbed against the string a few times fraying it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458560808567-2FLJGPO1HS7HTW42MWIG/IMG_4831.JPG Blog - Glassing the Hull Now each strip needs to have the taper cut before it can be glued in place. I use pinch clamps to hold the strip in place so I can get a line, then take it off and hand plane to my mark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458560924991-LL5VHZPJXRSTRF8OMVRB/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull Getting good clamping pressure takes creativity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458561054318-M5BH1S3PRR9VH1B1M25J/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull Only 3 or 4 more strips! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458561236309-QWA227LP74ZO77NGLS78/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull One last strip!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458561510224-SGX85FOFIATK4IQVE73E/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull Starting to knock the hard corners off each strip to reveal the curves hidden inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458561696604-UNRBFB1TRJ1SH9WSX0W3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull Even with the rough 60 sanding the curly maple grain is starting to pop! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458561949812-XPPVFR9CWFAG0IHI2Y5A/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull The final sanding step is to wet the entire hull, which swells the individual wood cells. After it dries it gets sanded one last time (lightly) and its ready for the next step. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458562134505-RBLZSQ14A1388U9D1NXP/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull The fiberglass appears white because of the air between each of the super fine glass threads. This will go away when the air is replaced with clear resin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458562298122-6A624IYR2M9HY172W9CV/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull No wrinkles allowed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458562379124-3FT35VYUX04A5LT7OOP4/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull Ready to wet out the fabric and turn it clear! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458562736997-UZI1RTXL8LOBLJCDQAC5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull Applying the resin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458562873884-XNC8SIPT32RWSRS6N3CB/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull The fiberglass fabric has turned clear, it's on there but you wouldn't know it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1458563036241-5G2C26CP1KL49A75A82A/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Glassing the Hull Now we can really see the figure of the curly maple https://www.atkinswoodworking.com/new-blog/2016/1/26/stripping-the-hull monthly 0.5 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1453816686944-UUEIBEAOQ18O848N0VK1/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping the Hull Looking from the stern toward the bow. The sheer strip is the lower of the two pictured here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1453816765687-IYMFOEGZYT9VCU2AY8FQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping the Hull Each strip must fit perfectly - in between the recessed areas of the bow and stern. If the strip is too long, it will bow out and cause an irregular curve in the hull. Too short and the strip will not meet its proper resting area in the bow or stern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1453816893064-5UFD0O9B6WOG17CRD9HU/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping the Hull Gorilla Glue! This stuff is MESSY, but it works incredibly well for this application. I apply it to each strip and then flip the strip down and into place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1453817206646-WGDQQ0UEVKQTHRWDCNVU/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping the Hull I do not bother spreading the glue. Once the strip is pressed into place the glue oozes plenty to create a strong joint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1453817387358-OPQ9RDTKMVQH700L5VUP/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping the Hull This is the last strip on this side that has to be fit between the bow and stern. The next few will only need to "nest" into the bow, and can run long over the stern (see next photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1453817636576-ZQW2ZMZGM4SKKDJXZ607/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping the Hull The top strip here will be planed down later to define the center of the hull https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1453817810632-XXJR8RZIURBOUPUU6HJB/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping the Hull Here I've scrapped away 99% of the excess glue. Not bad fitting joints! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1453817997769-O8H2ZC0CBLBL3T0CH57A/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping the Hull Starting to take shape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1453818027888-2OXZCZBWVOCQTPOJ6QSR/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping the Hull I will snap a straight line down the center of the hull once I strip past the mid point and use a plane and chisel to carve a straight line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1453818259789-WXPKG3F8KGB4LS4TOMUQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Stripping the Hull This is how she rests right now. https://www.atkinswoodworking.com/new-blog/2016/1/11/bjorn-thomasson-sea-racer-solid-wood-bow-and-stern monthly 0.5 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1452513959762-G1IDXTGUU9BLLERA0DG6/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer - Solid wood Bow and Stern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1452514038790-Q89L6PQ30JHASAQU48E4/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer - Solid wood Bow and Stern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1452514388646-5GMNXZBC1K9IORINXS0R/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer - Solid wood Bow and Stern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1452514507287-BG0UWRKJJCUZ2MQNR0EV/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer - Solid wood Bow and Stern Once this is covered in fiber glass and epoxy this grain will really pop! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1452514622201-9VR1S6KBRZPQ0GT7YPJ3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer - Solid wood Bow and Stern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1452514682568-QSXUTJ9D5NEFF6RX9P8V/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer - Solid wood Bow and Stern Test fitting the stern while its still blocky and easy to clamp to the work bench. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1452514829632-AQQSB1A2Y8VNZLS5JAYC/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer - Solid wood Bow and Stern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1452515032700-5I2J8Q33FIV9691ZP5F3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer - Solid wood Bow and Stern Here you can see the stern braced in all directions, with room to add strips. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1452515098606-CYKCUALFPTC5NQ5EIESG/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer - Solid wood Bow and Stern The bow all lined up and ready to add strips! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1452515138280-6NNPZZFFDRO956BEP3Z5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer - Solid wood Bow and Stern Keep in mind that the maple pieces are still rough, no sense in fine tuning them at this point as I'll need to profile the entire hull once the strips are in place. https://www.atkinswoodworking.com/new-blog/2015/12/29/bjorn-thomasson-sea-racer-christmas-update monthly 0.5 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1451390720829-DWI6CEX3G1QU813U1ELO/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer Christmas update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1451391016816-HBI3H5OO7T06O94L30BT/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer Christmas update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1451391144465-B4FEIW5WXMY7Q5XL9R42/IMG_4485.JPG Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer Christmas update The #6 form lines up correctly on the keel and starboard sides, not sure why this spot is so out of whack. I'll just "float" the strips across it keeping a close eye and after a few strips I bet they will start to lay on the station correctly again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1451391280157-OC73N6TV47B5GEKLZI9R/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer Christmas update Starting to get an feel for how streamlined this beast is! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1451391568620-FYJP9F3JPH71U0SNKS7H/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer Christmas update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1451391879737-VF9EEEHG87GK7RIQHXQ6/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer Christmas update Time to raise the blade and start cutting! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1451392023205-JH3U4KY2XHCE0V8UT5ZS/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer Christmas update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1451392127114-U3I05XFYAYCDOGO3NSPC/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer Christmas update 3/16" trapped between the blade and fence is not a very safe situation. The flex in such a small piece can allow it to bind and kick back or explode. I did not have any issues do to the constant pressure from the feather boards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55bfd35ce4b0c9df3b808bf9/1451392242343-9ASB8CHXIBARC727W7NL/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Bjorn Thomasson Sea Racer Christmas update Starting to get skinny! 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