Making wood work

PART 2 To read Part 1 of this series, go online to pbo.co.uk

For most people who run a boat on a budget, portable power tools are essential items of kit. But if you are competent already and want to expand your wood-working range, then perhaps it’s time to contemplate some fixed power tools. All of the kit mentioned in this article is either available secondhand or brand new at reasonable prices. And the extension to your DIY capabilities might just surprise you!

Last month I demonstrated how to create a pair of matching sapele planks from a much larger slab of material, then join them together to make a wider plank using biscuit joints.

This month we fit and finish the cockpit coaming using a few variations on the same tools as last month – table saw, router, belt sander – plus we introduce the band saw, circular saw and pillar drill. On the final few pages, I show you how to cut plugs for hiding screw holes and how to make ring pulls for locker doors.