Tools/Tips
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Forum Name: Where Are Those Boats Now
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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 11:42pm
Topic: Tools/Tips
Posted By: dgray
Subject: Tools/Tips
Date Posted: 19 May 2007 at 1:38pm
I thought we needed a topic where we can share tips on materials and tools.
I've spent the morning roving after investing is a set of roving tools from the Traditional Boat spares. A bit expensive maybe but worth every penny. Makes a tedious job enjoyable as they are a pleasure to use.
They'll last a lifetime.
Have a look at:
http://www.tradboats.com/toolroving.html
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Don
Only a number, not even a name. How shall posterity hear of thy fame?
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Posted By: BoatBird
Date Posted: 19 May 2007 at 2:15pm
Best tip so far I've learnt is to save old yoghurt pots, butter tubs and the like for the those small touch-up jobs. They save wasting a large amount of whatever (epoxy, glass fibre stuff, paint) and keeps the mess down too.
Oh, and invest in a pack of those disposable gloves- 100 for a quid or whatever they are over there! You can wear them over most gloves to stop you getting covered with unspeakable substances- old diesel, bilge water, paints etc.
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Posted By: marksaab
Date Posted: 20 May 2007 at 1:38am
High end tools : Fein Multimaster good for removing old caulking, deck coverings and cutting through nails etc to remove planks!
Low end tools: Handfulls of wooden coffee stir sticks pinched from McD's or Costa...great for mixing glue, resin, paint, coffee etc!
M
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Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!"
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