Combining my Passions: Friendship Marquetry. #9: Clearing up the Distractions /Back to the Project.

Nice! Such a sweet boat with all the personal detail. I love it..

-- gbear, Carmichael, CA

Paul, I’ve not been around much lately but I peek in from time to time. It is nice to watch your progress. The new doors look great btw. I couldn’t recall what you were planning for the old doors, maybe you’ll build them into a cabinet? Cheers.

-- Backer boards, stop blocks, build oversized, and never buy a hand plane--

Paul, you are true perfectionist and artist… It’s GOT to be right… or not at all… LOL

You’re doing GREAT!

Thank you for sharing your feelings and actions…

Yes, your boat is also spotless…

I see an apparent smoke-stack coming out the right side by the doors, looking forward…
With your doors open, I can’t see if there is a stove there or not…
What does the inside look like?
I know, you were showing the doors… I saw the killer whales… All very nice.

Thank you/

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/index.php?media/albums/users/joe-lyddon.1389/

Paul, I agree with your assessment, I find the veneer selections on this redo much more appropriate for Friendship, and I especially like the Orca’s on the inside. Very cool.

The new hatch cover looks awfully good too!

-- Aim high. Ride easy. Trust God. Neale Donald Walsch

What an awesome sailboat and some beautiful woodwork. always a pleasure to see your newest work…

Here you go Joe. It’s a Dickinson Newport solid fuel (wood) heater. The photo was taken when I was installing it. (It was a retrofit) There is now a short riser board on the front of the stove shelf to better separate it from the upholstery, but it is a very small fire, easily controlled and very safe. Gives a great dry heat in cold weather too. I love it.

-- Paul M ..............the early bird may get the worm but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese! http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/

The new marquetry absolutely solves the issue :)

-- Thomas - there are no problems, there are only solutions.

Amazing transformation Paul. The doors look absolutely wonderful with the boat now and the Orcas are beautiful too. It’s great that you can combine your interests in sailing with your marquetry art.

-- Mike, an American living in Norway.

Gal Dang It, that looks like a wonderful boat.
Lots of love in all the right places.

Enjoy,
Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Paul, you must have the finest detailed boat in the marina. Nice job. I know what you mean about looking at something you did and not being happy with it having to change it!!

I love that wood heater. it is so cool and just what you would need in the boat!!

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

Paul, that is amazing. Looking great! Anytime something turns out less that perfect for you feel free to send it my way ;-)

-- I never finish anyth

Great looking set of doors and porthole rings. Like that wood stove and the entire boat. Glad you were
able to enjoy a day out with the Friendship and the wind. Thank you for sharing.

-- As ever, Gus-the 80 yr young apprentice carpenter

I liked the doors pretty well before but I have to admit, these ‘fit’ the scheme better. Love the Orcas!

-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm

I like them all but it’s your boat. Nice work.

-- Tom D

Paul,

Thanks for all the great photos so we can enjoy your boat without even getting out on the water. The upgrades really look fantastic.

L/W

-- “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin -- Jesus is the ONLY reason for ANY season.