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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:28 am
by zeb
lBit more done on Ellies boat
I made stem pieces(not on plans sorry Matt :oops: )just for looks as they are not needed
Also fitted rub rail
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been messing with seat and breasthooks too
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Im having a go at a bit of marquetry,its very crude but im enjoying the new experience,not finished yet but heres whats done so far
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hopefully get spacers,inwhales and thwarts fitted this week :)

All the Best Zeb and Ellie

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:32 am
by zeb
Her grin is worth all the plywood between here and wherethehellever you want to name.
Too True Jack,Shes getting really exited about getting to paddle Her own boat :D

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:46 am
by hairymick
Holy Smoke! Zeb,

You are a true Craftsman :D

The bar has been raised - again :shock: :D Beautiful work mate. I just love your breast hooks mate.

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:40 am
by surfman
Holy smoke that is over the top. Are you going to hang this boat on the wall in your living room? Just kidding, that will definitely add a very nice personal touch, no doubt. :shock:

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:41 am
by zeb
Cheers Mick,
like all my work it looks better in piccies from a distance!!!!
Are you going to hang this boat on the wall in your living room?
Nice place to build em but my wife just doesnt understand,told her id move t.v.,sofas to another room and sweep up when Ive done,even showed Her piccies of CCTYER s workshop!!! NO !!!! :cry:
Looks like it will have to go on the water :D and my Daughter is counting :lol:
all the best zeb

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:35 am
by zeb
Hi All
got a littlebit more done :D
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Lot of sanding to do, the epoxy/graphite also but nearly there :D
I havent weighed her but this boat is light!!
Both My Daughter and I are getting impatient to get her wet but the weather has been rubbish here :cry:

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:21 am
by zeb
Nearly there!!!!!
Still got to sand here there and everywhere but shes going in the water tommorrow!!!!!!(if the bloody rain stops for five minutes)


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All the best zeb n Ellie :D

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:09 pm
by surfman
That is really nice, good job. People will ooow and aaah that thing for sure.

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:21 pm
by jem
Those are website pictures for sure!

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:34 pm
by Kayak Jack
Nice job, Zeb. You and Ellie are great folks. (C'mon, fess up. We know that SHE did most of that pretty work.)