handmade or deja vu all over again
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thanks for the kind comments, the pleasure is also ours
don't know that i remember the exact dimensions - we just work weith whatever the log gives us, but i think it is just a bit over 12 feet long (maybe 12' 3"), 26 or 28 inches wide and 8 inches deep.
It's still losing weight and will continue to do so for another 6 or 8 months - last week it was about 140 pounds and will probably settle out in the 120 pound range. The sides are 3/4" thick and the bottom is 1 1/4". Structurally it's thicker (and therefore heavier) than it needs to be but since it's still wet and will likely spend most of the time in air conditioned display, we still have to worry about managing the drying without cracking the wood. If it was going to be tossed back into the water and stay wet then we could have cut the sides closer to 1/2" and the bottom closer to 3/4"
don't know that i remember the exact dimensions - we just work weith whatever the log gives us, but i think it is just a bit over 12 feet long (maybe 12' 3"), 26 or 28 inches wide and 8 inches deep.
It's still losing weight and will continue to do so for another 6 or 8 months - last week it was about 140 pounds and will probably settle out in the 120 pound range. The sides are 3/4" thick and the bottom is 1 1/4". Structurally it's thicker (and therefore heavier) than it needs to be but since it's still wet and will likely spend most of the time in air conditioned display, we still have to worry about managing the drying without cracking the wood. If it was going to be tossed back into the water and stay wet then we could have cut the sides closer to 1/2" and the bottom closer to 3/4"
first oiled it with boiled linseed oil but subsequent coats were teak oil
believe the teak oil will not darken like the linseed oil will
believe the teak oil will not darken like the linseed oil will
Took this in Dubai Museum a year or so ago. Not a lot has changed hey. A one log boat, and a water tank in the background.
Third attempt at resizing this pic!
Cheers John
Ps the doubling effect at the top and down one side is probly my fault.
Third attempt at resizing this pic!
Cheers John
Ps the doubling effect at the top and down one side is probly my fault.
seedtick said:
Hopefully you made a first class meal part of the price! Y'all put a lot of work into that boat, and it's amazing.
Great Job! Little did I know when I posted the link to that movie, we would get to be involved in watching one being built. Please keep us updated as to the progress of the upcoming film. Thanks again for including us in this project.
Keith and Seedtick,
I wish I could see the compleated boat in person. It was a thrill just seeeing it partially compleated. Once again let me thank the two of you for letting us visit your shops.
Bob
I wish I could see the compleated boat in person. It was a thrill just seeeing it partially compleated. Once again let me thank the two of you for letting us visit your shops.
Bob
Louisiana Public Broadcasting will air a preview special on tuesday, Aug 10 @ 7m, which will repeat on Saturday, Aug 14 @ 3m. The regular series will premier on Thursday, Sept 23 @ 7m with an encore on Sat, Sept 25 @ 1m. All episodes will follow on Thursdays @ 7m with encores on Saturdays @ 1m. All shows will had aired once by late March or early April. At that point, the show will uplink to public television stations nationally and will repeat on LPB. Thank you, Keith
m, which will repeat on Saturday, Aug 14 @ 3m. The regular series will premier on Thursday, Sept 23 @ 7m with an encore on Sat, Sept 25 @ 1m. All episodes will follow on Thursdays @ 7m with encores on Saturdays @ 1m. All shows will had aired once by late March or early April. At that point, the show will uplink to public television stations nationally and will repeat on LPB. Thank you, KeithWOW! And to think, I've actually shook your hand. Now, I have an excuse for not washing my hands. (Thanks, Keith)
Seriously, congrats to you guys; that's good recognition.
Seriously, congrats to you guys; that's good recognition.
keith said:Louisiana Public Broadcasting will air a preview special on tuesday, Aug 10 @ 7
Any idea which Thursday for the dug out?
beekeeper
nope
i post if and when i find out
otherwise i plan to record all the shows - or at least until it shows
maybe have a showing at the next rendevous
i post if and when i find out
otherwise i plan to record all the shows - or at least until it shows
maybe have a showing at the next rendevous
Now I'll have to help Piper San build a theater in his carport - hanging dark curtains, setting up seats, popping corn, slathering on mudbug butter and swamp salt, digging rain trenches, and selling tickets. And I was just getting used to unemployment.seedtick said:
"Peacorn! Popnuts! Chewin' Jack, and Cracker gum! Come and get it! Tickets only 25 cents. Our usher, Joey, will show you to your seats."