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December/January 2010 FamilyFun Magazine
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Backyard Wooden Boat

Step-by-step guide from FamilyFun

The Boom and Sail

Your child can personalize his boat by choosing the material for the sail, or by painting the canvas with fabric paint.

step 1 1. For the boom, cut a 1/4- by 5 1/2-inch strip from the sheet of balsa.

2. Glue on the boom at a right angle, 1 inch up from the bottom of the mast.

3. For a sail, cut a right triangle from the cloth that measures 5 1/2 inches wide and 6 1/2 inches tall.step 4

4. Sand and paint the boat parts before affixing the sail. Put a few drops of glue in the drill hole, then insert the mast.

5. Spray the finished boat with a silicone sealant.

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