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Nigel Gray

Nigel belongs to: The Coble and Keelboat Society

Nigel was born near Hexham. He has always been interested in traditional boats and has operated a variety of wooden boats for commercial and recreational purposes. He has recently built his own boat in his garage using traditional tools and techniques.

Nigel was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 13 November 2005. The interview took place at the Interviewee's living room and lasted 34 minutes and 25 seconds.

Hand brace and augurs

Hand brace and augurs

Hand brace and augurs used to drill holes by hand. These are traditional boat building tools.

Nigel has 22 memories in the memorynet:

Nigel's memories with a Equipment theme:

•  Sourcing traditional boat building tools
•  The adze and caulking irons
•  Sound of the adze
•  Sound of the augur
•  Caulking irons
•  Cotton
•  Hand brace and augurs
•  Wooden caulking mallet
•  Jack plane
•  Half model and plans

Nigel's other memories:

•  Interest in traditional boats
•  The Redheugh Bridge
•  Process of building a wooden boat
•  Superstitions
•  What does the sea mean to you?
•  Sound of caulking
•  Sound of a jack plane
•  The adze
•  Nigel at work in his workshop
•  Maiden voyage of the Trevisky
•  Boatman's Licence
•  Plaque

This memory has these themes:
Equipment | Skills | Traditions

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