Join us as we dive into the captivating world of resin artistry with the remarkable Lisa Duncan, affectionately known as LD Resinista! Nestled in Northeastern North Carolina, Lisa, a devoted...
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In this Ambassador Spotlight edition, we delve into the mesmerizing world of epoxy art with the incredibly talented Jennifer Chapman, known to her admirers as @createdbyjenni on Instagram. Jennifer's artistic...
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Above: Giant Articulated Hands (carved from wood) - Featuring Thixo Epoxy Adhesive (fast cure), and Halcyon Marine Varnish Meet Paul Jackman, a multi-talented artist, woodworker, and video creator...
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Today we’re stepping into the world of Pine Barren Pallet Works, a dynamic small business rooted in the heart of South Jersey and fueled by the passion of two self-taught...
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Welcome to another exciting edition of TotalBoat's Customer Spotlight! in these articles we shine a spotlight on talented artisans and craftsman who harness the power of TotalBoat products to bring...
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Meet Jenny Shlemon of artworkbyjennyshlemon, a remarkable Assyrian artist and entrepreneur who has forged her path in the world of art and business through a journey of self-discovery and unwavering...
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Welcome to another exciting edition of TotalBoat's Customer Spotlight! In these articles we shine a spotlight on talented artisans and craftsmen who harness the power of TotalBoat products to bring...
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Apr 23, 2016: ‘We are building a 38 foot wooden sailboat from scratch in our backyard. It's going to be one heck of an adventure and we would love...
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Longtime skateboarder Ryan Solins has been working in IT for the past 20 years, but his hobby with epoxy only came about more recently. In the past 5-10 years, Solins...
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With the success of her resin and mold making business, you'd think Ella Huang (@ellafuldeco) would be taking it slow. Instead, she’s only just getting started. Huang never took any...
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Matt and Jessica Johnson were living the American dream until they started chasing a new dream exploring the world on a sailboat. Their new adventure is building a 42-ft. Catamaran.
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Jonny Lambert, better known as Jonny Builds, has a YouTube channel based around woodworking with epoxy. Unlike most makers, Lambert had never taken a woodworking or shop class in high...
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Emily Hutchinson never dreamed of being an artist. In fact, while growing up, she only took art classes because she knew they would come in handy when doing medical diagrams...
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Lindsay Zuelich doesn’t like to define herself as one thing. Instead, she proudly states she’s a magician, making magic with her hands. Raised by a single father who had a...
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When Jon Peters first started woodworking in the 80s, he never dreamed he’d be teaching over 600,000 people to build furniture years later. Peters did a work-study program in high...
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Justin Mosley of Kaotic Artworks has taken epoxy art to another level with his unique color separation and patterns that have captivated audiences across social media. KAOTIC has even become...
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Tina Lewis always wanted to start her own business, she just never expected it would be all her life experiences culminating in creating gorgeous, unique fly fishing nets. In 2018,...
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Richard Honan may have officially retired 20 years ago, but between the time he spends boatbuilding and his active community involvement, he keeps himself busy enough for a 60-hour work...
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Caleb Harris is a U.S. Army Veteran, law school graduate, father of two, business owner, furniture maker, and content creator, with more than 135K subscribers on YouTube. The crazy part?...
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Andrea “Dre” Fandetti was halfway through getting her masters in occupational therapy when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and, like a lot of people, she found herself with a lot of...
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Scott Seaman truly put the ‘home’ in homemade with his recent DIY wooden canoe build. Using local woods, even at the cost of ease, was well worth it to him....
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At the age of eleven, when other girls typically dream of what they’ll get for Christmas, Annalee Stevens was imagining what she could give. She found a picture on Pinterest...
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Ashley Steller’s transition from bartender at Tommy Bahama to renowned epoxy artist happened within one night. She was inspired by beautiful images of epoxy art by @themermaidtrash, which her husband...
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Seven years ago, as a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, Stevie Hull was catching passes from Drew Brees. Today, you’ll find him in his workshop using epoxy and...
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TotalBoat Ambassador, Richard Honan, has been sending us updates of his most recent boat building project, a 13′ Peapod. Richard is a talented (and award-winning) artist, woodworker, and retired signmaker...
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Lorrie Nowlan started Wood Design by Lorrie 2 years ago when she started working with live edge wood and epoxy resin creating functional art and small tables. She needed a...
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In our post a few Fridays ago, we shared our Photo Contest winners with you. And with a resounding “WHY???” you asked, must we post the photo album on our...
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Congratulations to 2 young customers who are on a mission. Glenn Sawyer, Jr. (age 14) and Matthew Strauss (15) are both winners of our 2019 Winter Photo Contest. Both teens have taken...
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For over 40 years, Jamestown Distributors has been helping people love their boats more. Whether it’s about helping the handy DIY owner tackle a tough project – or if it’s...
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YouTube superstar, Jimmy DiResta, is no stranger to “making” things by hand. He would never order a pair of paddles for the canoe he’s building when he can order some...
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A favorite JD customer of ours was recently awarded the 2018 Wooden Boat Show Concours de Elegance-Professionally Built- Human Powered– Best in Show award. We were at the show and found...
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BEST PHOTO Montgomery Bauman Montgomery Bauman’s Chris Craft Commercial runabout in Ohio — in Thornport, Ohio. We again had to choose more than one customer photo to win our Summer...
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Our JD Summer Photo Contest submission date has come and gone. We thought you might like to see all of the amazing entries we received when we asked you, our...
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Peter Brown, the YouTube superstar videographer and Shop Time Channel creator, was seeking out an epoxy to help him complete his “Arctic Resin Table,” and we were hopeful that he would...
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TotalBoat Ambassador Richard Honan recently emailed us to share the news of his latest self-built boat, once again completed in his basement. Richard shares some photos and his story of...
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The Grain Surfboards team have been great customers of ours, buying epoxy and many consumables from JD to help with their surfboard building program. You can order yourself a ready to ride a surfboard, or get...
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Last April, prior to our Annual Tent Sale, we had the thought that our customers would enjoy seeing the fruits of each other’s labors by inviting local boatbuilding customers to our...
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Once again we refuse to pick just one winner, thanks to all of you and your inspiring submissions of your busy winter boat workshops. We found three winners that we...
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When we asked our customers to submit photos to our Workshop Photo Contest, we knew we would see all sorts of excellent projects being worked on over the New England...
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What Are You Working On This Winter? Share your winter project photos and tell us about it for a chance to win a $50 JD credit! In the workshop or...
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When boatbuilder, Louis Sauzedde, was beginning the build of the TotalBoat Work Skiff, he hoped for an audience who would follow along and eventually, hopefully, build their own skiff. This...
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Peter Brown is a confessed woodworking crazyman. According to his own description his work and videos on his YouTube Channel are “one part woodworking and one part crazy. I ‘ll...
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Congratulations to the following winners of our Summer Photo Contest showcasing your projects that used our TotalBoat products. Again, it was difficult to choose only one of your submissions –...
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We are thrilled to introduce you to another TotalBoat Brand Ambassador doing amazing work with boats and boatbuilding and with our favorite audience – kids! Hands On Deck is based...
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We love seeing your projects and how you have used TotalBoat products. Send us your best photos of your projects and be entered for a chance to win a $50...
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The March 2017 JD Catalog featured a boatbuilding legend worth sharing again (and in more depth) here on the blog roll. Joe Youcha has spread the art & enjoyment of boatbuilding to...
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When you see these two projects, you’ll understand how they HAD to be a tie for best winter boat project. Bruce Hays from Annapolis has a story about his winter...
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Thanks to all of you hard working boat lovers who sent us your great winter boating projects going on inside your workshops. We have received many awesome submissions and want...
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TotalBoat Ambassador, Nick Dana, can proudly say his name is on the books for setting some serious yacht racing records: Namely the transatlantic monohull sailing record, the Sydney Hobart Race...
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In the back of his mind, Quinn Connell had been dreaming up the ultimate whitewater kayak for as long as he can remember. While finishing his engineering degree at Dartmouth...
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We have been big fans of Waterlust since we discovered their epic filmmaking with a purpose. This team of water lovers has been on a mission to “produce films and...
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Our customers are both commercial and DIY boaters and as such, both offer really cool insight into how TotalBoat is used and what people think. We want honest feedback...
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Joel Hanneman found an engine in great shape that was ready for many more years of boating. But it was attached to a hull that needed lots of help. He purchased the...
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When the 2015 Wooden Boat Show rolled into downtown Mystic, CT in late June, Richard Honan and his newest boat building accomplishment were there, front and center. After winning the...
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Michael P. Smith, Commander, United States Navy (retired) designed and built boats all of his life, from boats on the Clinton River in Michigan to prams and skiffs on Narragansett...
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Donna Lange is no stranger to solo circumnavigation. She successfully completed her first solo rounding in 2007 aboard the same Southern Cross 28, Inspired Insanity, that she refit this past...
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