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Building a Raft

 
Jeremy VanGelder
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I'm building a raft. I've had a pile of junkpoles sitting around for awhile. It is time to tie some of them together into a raft.

Last year I built a little fort for my boys with a lashed floor. Success with that project gave me the confidence to build something that floats.
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some logs cut to length for a raft
some logs cut to length for a raft
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logs waiting to be debarked
logs waiting to be debarked
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raft layout with diagonal brace. I cut the crossbars after this
raft layout with diagonal brace. I cut the crossbars after this
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Details on the lashing of our fort tower
Details on the lashing of our fort tower
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The beams and posts are joined with round tenons. Pegs join the beams to the stump behind
The beams and posts are joined with round tenons. Pegs join the beams to the stump behind

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Looks good! When do you plan to try it out?

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