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Building an 18th century gajeta – Part 7
After several months of intense boatbuilding, the craftsmen at the Betina Shipyard in Croatia are in the final stages of…
A Morris pick-up makeover
Wales-based boatbuilder John Jones has used his woodworking skills to renovate his beloved 1962-vintage Morris pick-up with a judicious use…
My Project: an 18’ sea kayak by Duncan Riddle
Back to basics I just completed the 38 week Boat Building Course at the Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy. Like…
Using WEST SYSTEM G/5 Five-Minute Adhesive for wood and metal
Experienced woodturner Viv Broughton uses quick-setting epoxy to secure elements of his wide portfolio of pieces. He gave us a…
A Morris pick-up makeover
Wales-based boatbuilder John Jones has used his woodworking skills to renovate his beloved 1962-vintage Morris pick-up with a judicious use…
Using WEST SYSTEM G/5 Five-Minute Adhesive for wood and metal
Experienced woodturner Viv Broughton uses quick-setting epoxy to secure elements of his wide portfolio of pieces. He gave us a…
A Morris pick-up makeover
Wales-based boatbuilder John Jones has used his woodworking skills to renovate his beloved 1962-vintage Morris pick-up with a judicious use…
Sustainable, stunning designs with ENTROPY RESINS
It’s not hard to notice how enamoured Wessex Resins and Adhesives is with ROOSO DESIGNS, so much so we’ve used…
Raising the bar with ENTROPY RESINS
James Case has been a member of Wells Sailing Club since he was a child. “It’s always had the same…
Restoring the Sea-lion at IBTC Lowestoft
The International Boatbuilding Training College (IBTC) at Lowestoft builds and restores a wide variety of vessels, both within the college…
Renovating a vintage Irish racer: part II
What does it take to renovate a carvel planked racing sailboat that’s more than 100 years old? In part two…
We asked Hamish: how do you make custom filleting tools?
One of the great things about working with WEST SYSTEM® epoxy products is that you can really let your creative…
Four ways to ‘make do and mend’ when working with epoxy
The epoxycraft team are always learning about interesting tips and tricks for working with epoxy. We’re amazed at the resourcefulness…
Additive of the Month
FILLETING BLEND (Type: Adhesive filler. Product No: 405) What is it? A fillet is a coved shaped bead of thickened…
Additive of the month
WEST SYSTEM product Technical Advisor Hamish Cook guides us through the range of additives available to enhance your epoxy project.…
Baking a Surfboard (ENTROPY RESINS)
ENTROPY RESINS® is cooking up more than a few dedicated followers in Italy. You can clearly tell that ENTROPY RESINS…
So Farr… so good
Streamlined, fast and powerful, the ground-breaking Farr (Mumm) 30 has become a modern classic in the field of fleet racing.…
A lifeboat love affair
If you’re ever travelling down the Gloucester to Sharpness canal, keep an eye out for Craig Glassonbury. As General Manager…
Building boats and dreams on the shores of Lake Constance
The cutting-edge Arrow 1360 is a stunning 13.6m sailing cat that’s being built for the youth of Switzerland, by the…
It’s all in the name
Building an International14 is no mean feat but naming it is even harder, according to the team building it and…
Additive of the Month – 421 Fire Retardant Additive
What is it? WEST SYSTEM® 421 Fire Retardant Additive does what it says on the tin – it retards fire. It…
