Joe wrote:
Peter wrote:
Joe wrote:
We have a oragmi designed boat here in the shipyard. The boat is almost
frame less.

http://www.origamimagic.com/

Interesting design concept. All you need is paper and scissors.

There's an origami steel boatbuilding Yahoo group that I'm a member of.
The technique definitely works but there's a limit on the types of
shapes you can produce. Basically, compound curves are out.

Quick scan of the posts here and situation normal - 90% crap.

Ah well, back to building until Jan, then back to sea.

what'cha building Peter?

16 x 13 x 4.2 metre barn/workshop. Framing is almost finished, roofing
starts this coming w/end if the weather holds. So far except for the
concrete slabs (36 cubic metres of concrete), I've done every bit of it
myself including lifting up the wall panels - all hardwood. Got some
friends lined up to help put the roof trusses on, then we'll have a big
Beer-B-Q.

This is the LAST big structure I'm building. After 3 houses and too
many sheds etc I've built over the years, I've had it with high
structures. Takes 3X as long to build 4.2m high walls as 2.4m ones and
you need a lot more rigging gear to erect/stabilise them. Gonna install
the 2 container loads of machine tools I have stashed at work then
settle back and play boats. Given the price my last port holes cost I'm
planning on setting up an electric furnace too, do my own castings in
aluminium, brass & bronze.

PDW