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Small Boat School video tour Dec 29, 2025

In 2023, I moved with my family from Copenhagen to the island of Langeland in the South Funen Archipelago, Denmark. 

We bought a big old farm house with lots of space to do boatbuilding and boatbuild...

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Why I teach wooden boatbuilding Dec 18, 2025

When I decided I wanted to learn boatbuilding, my idea was to make a living out of building boats for customers. 

Instead, I've decided to focus on teaching the craft. 

In the video above, I explain...

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Why we moved to Langeland Dec 18, 2025

In the summer of 2023, I moved with my family from a two-bedroom apartment in central Copenhagen to an old farm house on the island of Langeland in rural Denmark. 

In the video above, I talk about wh...

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5 reasons why you should build your boat out of wood Oct 14, 2025

Since the mid 1900s, most pleasure boats have been built of plastic. Or, to put it more precisely, glass reinforced polyester, also known as fiberglass.

The advantages of fiberglass boats are obvious...

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"I want to learn boatbuilding, but I'm afraid I'll fail." Sep 16, 2025

“I want to learn boatbuilding, but …”

I’ve been in touch with a lot of people who want to learn wooden boatbuilding but are held back by obstacles that feel difficult to overcome.

What I hear the mo...

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How to learn wooden boatbuilding on a shoestring budget Mar 11, 2025

“I want to learn boatbuilding, but …”

I’ve been in touch with a lot of people who want to learn wooden boatbuilding but are held back by obstacles that feel difficult to overcome.

What I hear the mo...

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How to learn boatbuilding if you don't have the time Jan 10, 2025

“I want to learn boatbuilding, but …”

I’ve been in touch with a lot of people who want to learn wooden boatbuilding but are held back by obstacles that feel difficult to overcome.

What I hear the mo...

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How to learn wooden boatbuilding if you don't have a workshop Jul 25, 2024

“I want to learn boatbuilding, but …”

I’ve been in touch with a lot of people who want to learn wooden boatbuilding but are held back by obstacles that feel difficult to overcome.

What I hear the mo...

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Arr! 🏴‍☠️Small Pirate School ☠️ (Ladybug Wheelbarrow Boat sea trial) Jun 26, 2023

Here's a video of the sea trials for the Harry Bryan designed Ladybug wheelbarrow boat that I've just completed. 

I built the boat as a research project - I wanted to figure out whether it would be a...

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Slow TV: Peaceful canoe paddling May 23, 2023

I've been on the water to shoot a bit of video of the Fiddlehead Canoe that's on auction right now.

This was such a beautiful, tranquil experience. I hope comes through in the video.

The auction end...

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How to build a cam clamp for lapstrake boatbuilding May 19, 2023

When you're planking a lapstrake boat, this type of clamp can be very handy. 

It's lightweight and has a deep jaw, which makes it ideal for holding two overlapping planks together while riveting or c...

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How to fix a damaged edge Mar 26, 2023

This video is an excerpt from the Small Boat School online course on Building the Fiddlehead Canoe.

Classes open for registration twice a year.

As preparation, sign up for the Free Mini Course on Ge...

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