In The Shop — Hickman Wooden Boat Works

Current Project: 1940 Chris Craft Deluxe, Barrel Back
This is hull#645, the first BB of the calendar year for 1940. Its unique in the respect that, Chris Craft used the dash panel and 5 spoke steering wheel from the 1939 line, also the switches were moved to the right of the steering wheel. orange deck seams and pigskin leather.

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The pics that were supposed to be in the last post.

Vacuum bagging the second layer on Sadi VI. Pulling 26” mercury yields 13 pounds per sq inch = around 79,000 pounds of evenly distributed clamping force.

Frame assembly for Sadi VI.

Riva Corsaro , 3D modeling ,,, I modeled this hull this week . Still have a few things to do as far as hardware goes , but its close. Not the best at setting up a rendering environment. Modeled in Rhino 3D. #riva,#3dmodels,#woodenboat,#3dart,#chris

Scripps engine on the run stand.

One beautiful instrument panel! Thanks Mark Clawson, Clawson classic instruments. #Chris-craft,#wooden boat,#barrel back

1940 Chris Craft Barrel Back. First Sunshine.

Deck framework on a 1940 Chris Craft Barrel Back. Hull no 645. The first 19’ Custom of 1940.

1940 Chris Craft 19’Custom.

Shaping covering boards , old school , by hand.

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Long day sculpting the covering boards on this 1947 Chris Craft Deluxe. Lil Tennessee whiskey, Tennessee Boat building. #woodyboater
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