What can I make out of wood

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I've got some 1/2" reclaimed mahogany .

I'm starting to run out of boaty things to do at home.

Any ideas on what I could make for my boat ? Fairly easy please , no dove tails and such.

TIA
 
I made two narrow fiddled shelves which hang on the bulkhead above the chart table, all 1/2 " by 3", base , front rail which starts just 4mm. below the base, two back rails and two gables and a divider on each, the gables were the only part that was not rectangular with a curved top edge. About 6" high by 3" deep by 20" long. The rails extend 4mm.past the gables , all exposed edges rounded off. Put together after sanding with brass screws and pellets so no dovetails.
The division is not central, one side long enough for A4 manuals and beside it binos and a wee slot for reading glasses. The upper one is a bit shorter because of the shape of the bulkhead but holds A4 pilot books horizontally and A5 manuals sitting upright. I had a lot of old 3"x 1/2" teak to use up which went back to before metrication.

Kept the bottom one about 4" above the table so that it does not encroach on the chart space.
 
What can you make out of a nice piece of mahogany ???
Money !!!!!!!!
You just can't get it anymore. Plenty of woods from the mahogany family available such as sapele but actual mahogany, rare.

I have been thinking the same thing though as have a nice little stash of hardwoods.
It's hard without the boat though, templates, measurements, visualisation ...
And then once you've built your masterpiece where do you actually put it ? ?
 
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What brilliant ideas.

The mahogany was a complete door that I spotted lying in a skip on the way to the shops. I knocked on the door and the chap new it was mahogany, but still let me have it. He said he already had a load.
 
I removed a bar top not that long ago in a club bar.
I couldn't believe what I saw under the layers of coatings .
Was a solid chunk of mahogany. 600mm x 100 x 2800... no joins !
Ended up selling it as couldn't bring myself to cutting up such a large piece of beautiful wood.
 
Half model of ones hull is a nice idea. Maybe a complete model of my boat ?
Where to start ? I do have a few weeks to kill!
 
PhillM said:
Nooooo save it for planks on old boats like mine. It’s really hard to get genuine hardwood. Save the wood, save a classic yacht.
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Is your hull mahogany? How about using sapele as it's very close looks wise ?
I had a mahogany on oak clinker gaffer.
 
Rappey said:
Is your hull mahogany? How about using sapele as it's very close looks wise ?
I had a mahogany on oak clinker gaffer.
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yes , mahogany, carvel construction. i have used Sapele when we rebuilt the cockpit, but it’s best to use genuine mahogany when planks need replacing or areas need wood scarfed in. The cost, if you can get it, it eye-watering.
 
Rappey said:
Half model of ones hull is a nice idea. Maybe a complete model of my boat ?
Where to start ? I do have a few weeks to kill!
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Using photos of your boat, try and make a set of scale drawings, preferably at the size of the model. Side view, front view and rear view are what is needed. The side view is divided into sections and the other views show the shape of the hull at these cross sections. Create a block of timber by laminating flat pieces of timber horizontally. Then it is down to chipping and sanding the timber to shape. Once the shape is correct then mount it on a flat section of timber and finish with varnish or similar.
 
Thanks for the info concerto. Where shall I start was a little tongue in cheek comment.
I actually have a proper set of plans for the boat and may dig them out tomorrow.
A half model is sounding more appealing than trying to scratch build a complete model.
I even have a very nice chunk of mahogany that I can sacrifice.
 
We wiz burgled a while back. Both the front door and the frame needed replacement......


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That's teak.

:)
 
Rappey said:
Thanks for the info concerto. Where shall I start was a little tongue in cheek comment.
I actually have a proper set of plans for the boat and may dig them out tomorrow.
A half model is sounding more appealing than trying to scratch build a complete model.
I even have a very nice chunk of mahogany that I can sacrifice.
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A great way to kick off is to make an egg box model, out of card or thin ply, first.

If you fancy it, cut out a number of bulkheads and long sections, from your scaled plans, then figure out how to slot them together into 3D. Depending on the level of detail it can give you a very convincing idea of the lines and any errors are easy to sort.

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