Comments for Boatbuilders' & Sailors' Blog http://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog The Youth Boatbuilding & Sailing Program at the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:38:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Latitude 38 covers launch of “Guppy” by destinyhttp://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/2008/12/06/latitude-38-covers-launch-of-guppy/comment-page-1/#comment-196 destiny Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:38:21 +0000 http://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/?p=213#comment-196 omg!!!! hi ppl!!!!! thank you crage for evey thing! i hope i can do this this year as well!!Destiny!p.s. my knee is better!!! yayyyy!!!! omg!!!! hi ppl!!!!! thank you crage for evey thing! i hope i can do this this year as well!!

Destiny!

p.s. my knee is better!!! yayyyy!!!!

]]> Comment on Guppy is ready to launch! by Loren Hadleyhttp://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/2008/11/02/the-boat-is-done/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Loren Hadley Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:12:04 +0000 http://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/?p=139#comment-135 Congratulations! it's a beautiful boat. Wish we were closer so we could attend your launch party. Good luck tomorrow and good sailing! We will try and stop in and see the center and hopefully the Guppie next time I'm in the Bay Area.Loren http://www.savvyboater.com Congratulations! it’s a beautiful boat. Wish we were closer so we could attend your launch party. Good luck tomorrow and good sailing! We will try and stop in and see the center and hopefully the Guppie next time I’m in the Bay Area.

Loren
http://www.savvyboater.com

]]> Comment on First day of class April 5 by allhttp://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/2008/04/05/first-day-of-class-april-5/comment-page-1/#comment-133 all Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:22:14 +0000 http://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/?p=36#comment-133 i miss u all....i might beable to come l8r.....this is destiny...remeber....the girl with the pickachu.....i miss all of u....i hope "Gubby" works well....i havent come 4 a while cause i dislokated my knee cap.....so i am badly cripled....the other day....the doctor said thatim off cruches.....so i might come on the 8th of nov. see u then ^^(hopefully) i miss u all….i might beable to come l8r…..this is destiny…remeber….the girl with the pickachu…..i miss all of u….i hope “Gubby” works well….i havent come 4 a while cause i dislokated my knee cap…..so i am badly cripled….the other day….the doctor said thatim off cruches…..so i might come on the 8th of nov. see u then ^^(hopefully)

]]> Comment on First day of class April 5 by destinyhttp://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/2008/04/05/first-day-of-class-april-5/comment-page-1/#comment-131 destiny Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:37:48 +0000 http://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/?p=36#comment-131 hi crage!!!!!i miss u and everyone eles...im sorry but i cant come to the sailing.I dislokated my knee cap...sooooo......u rox! I LOVES SPALDINGS!!!! hi crage!!!!!

i miss u and everyone eles…im sorry but i cant come to the sailing.I dislokated my knee cap…sooooo……u rox! I LOVES SPALDINGS!!!!

]]> Comment on We finished the hull! by Rodhttp://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/2008/08/28/we-finished-the-hull/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Rod Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:21:39 +0000 http://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/?p=127#comment-64 Great photos Craig. Love the timelapse. Rod Great photos Craig. Love the timelapse.
Rod

]]> Comment on Building the Pram – Week One by Craighttp://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/2008/07/03/building-the-pram-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Craig Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:42:02 +0000 http://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/?p=96#comment-27 A note from Ed: "My little brother, Christopher and I really enjoyed the wood working class at SWBC. I was amazed out how focused and engaged Christopher and the other kids were in their wood building projects. During one of the 4 hour classes we only took a ten minute break and before the ten minutes were up Christopher wanted to go back in and work on his project. ( A wooden tool box) In my opinion, SWBC provided a wonderful activity for all the kids who participated and also in my opinion, the way in which all kids should be spending some of their time. The activity teaches them skills,using tools, safety, pride, confidence, working together, the value of work, following directions, and the appreciation that comes from making something with one's own hands. Christopher and I look forward to participating in the wooden boat building activity. Thank you, Ed Worth, Big Brother of the Year 2008." A note from Ed:
“My little brother, Christopher and I really enjoyed the wood working class at SWBC. I was amazed out how focused and engaged Christopher and the other kids were in their wood building projects. During one of the 4 hour classes we only took a ten minute break and before the ten minutes were up Christopher wanted to go back in and work on his project. ( A wooden tool box) In my opinion, SWBC provided a wonderful activity for all the kids who participated and also in my opinion, the way in which all kids should be spending some of their time. The activity teaches them skills,using tools, safety, pride, confidence, working together, the value of work, following directions, and the appreciation that comes from making something with one’s own hands. Christopher and I look forward to participating in the wooden boat building activity.
Thank you, Ed Worth, Big Brother of the Year 2008.”

]]> Comment on Class Two & Three by Hollyhttp://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/2008/04/21/class-two-three/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Holly Wed, 07 May 2008 16:13:21 +0000 http://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/?p=48#comment-16 Although Destiny and I have attended on one class thus far, Destiny absolutely loved it. After class she proudly said the project was “easy” and I could see the boost in her confidence. I think this project will be memorable for years to come and build some pride (and knowledge) she can brag about down the road.Can’t wait to attend this Saturday.Cheers to you and all the helpful folks,Holly Mahan Although Destiny and I have attended on one class thus far, Destiny absolutely loved it. After class she proudly said the project was “easy” and I could see the boost in her confidence. I think this project will be memorable for years to come and build some pride (and knowledge) she can brag about down the road.

Can’t wait to attend this Saturday.

Cheers to you and all the helpful folks,

Holly Mahan

]]> Comment on Class Photos by Rodhttp://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/2008/04/22/class-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Rod Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:22:46 +0000 http://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/?p=49#comment-10 Nice pix Craig and great looking wood projects. Nice pix Craig and great looking wood projects.

]]> Comment on First day of class April 5 by Bruce Korenhttp://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/2008/04/05/first-day-of-class-april-5/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Bruce Koren Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.spauldingcenter.org/ybb_blog/?p=36#comment-9 What a great time we had at class #1!It was an eye-opener for me to watch Edwin work with the tools to transfer over measurements from the plans to the wood. Things I hadn't considered that were a challenge for some boys: 1. It's not easy to visualize or to transfer an image from a 2-dimensional piece of paper to a 3-dimensional piece of wood. 2. It's not easy to manage a right angle square so that the edge stays tight against the wood the whole time you are drawing a line. 3. It's not easy to stay focused on a piece of wood when there's so much social activity to be seen going on.I was sure to remind Edwin that everyone who is expert at a particular skill started at the exact same uncomfortable place. You have to go through the unfamiliar part until it becomes routine.Thanks to Craig and Mark and everyone for giving these kids exposure to skills -- and ultimately thrills -- that only a handful of their peers will ever experience.Bruce What a great time we had at class #1!

It was an eye-opener for me to watch Edwin work with the tools to transfer over measurements from the plans to the wood. Things I hadn’t considered that were a challenge for some boys:
1. It’s not easy to visualize or to transfer an image from a 2-dimensional piece of paper to a 3-dimensional piece of wood.
2. It’s not easy to manage a right angle square so that the edge stays tight against the wood the whole time you are drawing a line.
3. It’s not easy to stay focused on a piece of wood when there’s so much social activity to be seen going on.

I was sure to remind Edwin that everyone who is expert at a particular skill started at the exact same uncomfortable place. You have to go through the unfamiliar part until it becomes routine.

Thanks to Craig and Mark and everyone for giving these kids exposure to skills — and ultimately thrills — that only a handful of their peers will ever experience.

Bruce

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