Finished doing up the tender

Ruffles

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Since I had lots of good advice on this forum thought you ought to see the result. Hope the pics aren't too big.

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The carving on the transom is nice. Your own work?

I am thinking about getting Maritima Wood Carving to knock up some name boards for Crystal.

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I just used a wide paring chisel for the straight letters and worked the curvy bits with a 1/8" mortise chisel. Surprisingly quick really.

I don't think I'll be going into competition with Maritima Wood Carving just yet....
 
Ditto

The nicest wood work in the world is let down by the surrounding paint job. Start/finish the painting and then show the pictures again. I am sure the wood finish is fantastic but my eyes are drawn to the decreped finishing. (sorry)
 
Actually the 'paintwork' is fibreglass. I was too ashamed to admit this in my first post. And it is a bit grubby. I was hoping this would deter thieves since it is stored hull up at the yard.

That's my excuse anyway...

I antifouled the bottom when it was kept afloat on the hamble to deter the dreaded polyps. This is a bad idea. When dragged up a beach it leaves a broad blue stripe in the sand! I can't be bothered to scrape it off.
 

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