A Boat in the Woods · video

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Joshua removes teak trim and fittings from the deckhouse of his wooden boat to address cracked plywood siding.1:27 He uses a Forstner bit to drill out epoxied teak bungs, allowing access to the underlying bronze screws.Watch After removing the trim, he identifies the original bedding compound as likely Dolphinite, which preserved the teak underneath.1:44 He struggles to remove the porthole bezel rings, initially attempting to cut the hardened bedding compound with a putty knife and heat before deciding to use a custom-made steel pin wrench for better leverage.21:25 To remove the plywood cabin top, he uses a belt sander to locate screw heads, then chisels away the surrounding epoxy.18:31 He backs out the screws using a brace bit for torque control followed by a cordless drill.23:17 Despite his efforts, the plywood remains bonded to the tongue-and-groove decking by epoxy.27:17

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