Bucketeer

yard built boat The Independent Shipwrights boat as built by them. Hull at Madiera Park Hull found at Pender Harbour, wrong colour!
found-hull01a.jpg (5924 bytes) Hull mold found hidden under a larger mold deckmold in the bush Cabin and deck mold found with trees growing through it.
hull_at_coombs01a.jpg (3924 bytes) New hull just out of the mold deck_at_coombs01a.jpg (4151 bytes) Deck and part of the cabin just out of the mold.
Img_1737a.jpg (4591 bytes) Arrives home Img_1742a.jpg (4699 bytes) Now I have to start on it.
Img_1766a.jpg (3353 bytes) Swept back window frame removed and measuring for cabin Img_1768a.jpg (5325 bytes) New front window frame in place.
Img_1779a.jpg (5104 bytes) Port cabin side clamped into place
roof frame mold a.jpg (4678 bytes) Building frame to lay up the cabin top on. Img_1822a.jpg (5501 bytes) Cabin top upside down and one side clamped in place to lay up side trim.
Img_1825a.jpg (4640 bytes) Cabin top just waiting to be sanded, and sanded, and sanded............ Img_1830a.jpg (4162 bytes) Cabin top being lowered into place.
Img_1831a.jpg (5673 bytes) Side view, cabin top still to be aligned. bulkhead to berth Laying out bulkhead and opening to berth. Wood will be maple burl.
window frames Starting to put together the wood frame windows, all Douglas Fir! Img_2050a1.jpg (4445 bytes) At Pedder Bay  Marina
The launch crew.
Img_2052a1.jpg (4590 bytes) "Champagne" across the bow Img_2057a1.jpg (4404 bytes) She floats!
Img_2061a1.jpg (3977 bytes) Off to the high seas.
Rob on lookout.
Img_2063a1.jpg (3958 bytes) Back to change crews.
pull! Need a hand? Img_2065a.jpg So, just where is the rest of the wine?
Img_2060a1.jpg (5011 bytes) Off again

 

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Buckets and Barrels Woodworking