tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852003173593963201.post8646532686159772302..comments2023-11-05T12:35:57.304+00:00Comments on Sally II: Lapstrake (but not as we know it)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852003173593963201.post-69601117770467213272011-10-16T20:11:21.132+01:002011-10-16T20:11:21.132+01:00I learned house building from my grandfather who w...I learned house building from my grandfather who was also a boatbuilder. I think this was a natural transition from ancient times, when boats came first and often were turned over on the beach and became houses. One thing I know for fact, the old timers I knew, who built lap-sided houses didn't worry too much about plumb and square. They also called it "shiplap".<br /><br />michaeldorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852003173593963201.post-64870571716987211882011-10-16T11:41:04.949+01:002011-10-16T11:41:04.949+01:00I'm not a proper boatbuilder but I've alwa...I'm not a proper boatbuilder but I've always said I find building a boat easier than building a bookcase. With the bookcase everything has to be perfectly square, and the shelves must be perfectly level so that a pencil or marble won't roll off. Right angle joints have to be massively over-engineered or diagonally braced for stability and longevity and their components have to be precision made, while a decently curved boat seems to keep itself in shape - and you can cut, shape and fit most of the parts by eye.<br /><br />Perhaps I've not been doing it right - but my boats have not sunk or fallen apart. On the other hand, my bookcases....<br /><br />PatrickPatrick Hayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090255988359454330noreply@blogger.com