Backyard Wooden Boat - It only takes a little bit of imagination to create a small raft to float in your backyard streams. With some parental guidance and a chunk of balsa wood you can create a genuine craft to navigate that brook that will last for years to come. Follow this step-by-step guide and build your own floating masterpiece.
CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED
THE BOAT
final 7"'s of 1 1/2" x 2" chunk of balsa wood
Pencil and ruler
Carving knife with scooping and cutting blades
4" wide sheet of 1/8" thick balsa
2 or 3 large clip-on lead fishing weights
Krazy Glue
Drill with 3/16" bit
3/16" wood dowel
7" square water-resistant
Nylon cloth
Sandpaper
Waterproof paint
Silicone spray sealant
THE DOCK
4" x 36" sheet of 1/8" thick balsa
X-Acto knife
36"'s of 1/4" X 3/8" balsa molding
X-Acto saw
Krazy Glue
36"'s of 1/2" leading edge balsa molding (half-round)
Kite string
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