Feb 3. Rope Work

The oars need a chafe guard bellow the button. Leather can be used but I thought I'd try rope. I thought the oar was too large diameter at the button to add more that 1/8" nylon rope, so this is the only color I could find in that diameter. On testing it I found the fit in the oarlock loose. Now, you can adjust the width of the oarlock by bending, but I decide to leav the oarlocks and use 3/ nylon rope for the chafe guard, which came in better colors. Also, I bought the two piece button from Sawyer oars. 

Here is Nan modeling the sweet balance and lightness of these oars. Note the hunter green chafes, to match the boat. 

I took a couple of days and a small heater to dry the varnish on the floor, so now I can weave the seats in earnest. Warp all done. Had to tighten it 3 times. 

A third of the woof done. Each row has to be tight. 

All done. Two plus hours work. 

The rear seat uses non-stretch synthetic rope strung horizontally. That's why it's this color. I don't like it much yet. It might be better if I could get it tighter, but that's not easy. Lots of knuckle scrapes doing this.