I visited Lahave Marine Woodwork yesterday...

[mmd]

... and Kevin Wambach is doing his usual fine job building a Pete Culler 10-ft dinghy. (I showed a few pics of this boat several weeks ago when he was just starting the planking.) The boat is nearing completion now:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/mmd_ns/almostfinishedbowquarterview.jpg

The interior fitting is coming along nicely. The inner surface of the hull planking has been oiled and will get several more coats prior to delivery. Note the subtle curve of the thwart - a lovely detail often overlooked:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/mmd_ns/interiorfrombow.jpg

I am always impressed by Kevin's attention to detail. Note the dados cut into the thwart to secure it on the centreboard trunk, and the relief of the thwart underside edge to make the thwart appear lighter and more delicate:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/mmd_ns/thwartdetail.jpg

And one more detail - Kevin builds his breasthooks in two pieces to match the camber between the sheer sides at the bow, and joins them with an (almost) blind spline. I like that these little indicators of craftsmanship that are found about the boat - it is sort of like the fingerprints of the builder, left there for the life of the boat.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/mmd_ns/breasthookdetail.jpg

[Nanoose]

Gorgeous craftsmanship. Hard to stop looking, appreciating. Thanks for sharing.

[Dave Fleming]

Most definitely the work of someone with *Attention To Detail*!

Notice the clean finish to the rivited roves.

An heirloom boat if there even was one.

[Paul Girouard]

Thanks for the detailed shots :) Very nice workmanship, IMO.

This little apron detail is very cool as well, under the stern seating ,

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/mmd_ns/interiorfrombow.jpg

I'd love to see some photo's when the final finish is applied:)

Any $ estimate ?

Thanks again , Paul

[Nanoose]

mmd - is it possible to move this thread into building?

[JimConlin]

Michael-
I think you've posted pix of his work before- an LFH pram, I think. Please don't let any of his work elude us. There is much to be learned from it. His skills are very good and he has a good eye.
Thanks,
Jim

[yorgie]

Timely photos Michael.I'm just about at this stage on my lapstrake 12'er and these construction shots give me a better idea of how the details should look.Beautiful work,the pros sure know how to make a boat look good.

Chris

[mmd]

Everybody - I goofed! It is called the Wherry Yawl by R.D. "Pete" Culler, not by Atkin. Sorry. I'll go back and edit the original post to reflect this.

Nanoose; feel free to post a link to this thread up in B&R. As I am not building the boat, asking questions about building the boat, nor passing along any instructions on building the boat; but am merely oogling it, I feel it is better situated here.

Boat porn goes in Misc. Boat, questions & answers go in B&R, IMHO (but opinions vary).

Paul G. - I don't know if this is intended as a rowboat only, or if it will be fitted with a sail. The base price is CDN$10,500 (about $9250 USD); if completely fitted out with floatation package, canvas-covered cushioned gunwale guards, 3-point lifting bridle, mast & sails, and custom-fitted canvas cover, the whole ball of wax will set you back CDN $13,550 (about $11,925 USD). You can read all about this, and other boats, on Kevin's website at http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/lahavemarine/

Jim Conlin - the wee pic below is a bit of Kevin's & my collaborative work. I designed the new pilothouse for the schooner Highlander Sea and Kevin took my drawings and surpassed what I had seen in my mind's eye (as he has done on several occasions). Kevin built the entire structure - deckhouse, roof, companionway, furniture, winding stairs, etc., by himself in four weeks. He does a fair bit of the joinery work and brightwork deck furniture for Covey Island Boatworks' products. I cannot sing this guys praises enough - he is a superb craftsman and very attuned to what is historically and traditionally correct.

http://www.achesonventures.com/maximgs/P9280002_1.jpg

[Nanoose]

Thanks again for the pics, MMD. I didn't realize this was the best place for 'boat porn' (too cute) - now I know.

Great web site too.

[Ken Hutchins]

Beautiful workmanship.:)
Thanks for posting the photos.;)

[Paul Girouard]

Thanks Mike . Just about the $ I figured ,maybe a bit higher by a grand but seems a fair market value for a finely crafted object to me .

I wish everyone/ anyone who puts thier hands to work and risk ,( phy. and $$ )well.:)

Business ends can be nasty:eek:

[Kim Whitmyre]

Simply gorgeous craftsmanship. Not simply aesthetically, but structurally.

[JimConlin]

Damn! That's good porn.

Michael- the thing that strikes me most about the photos on that site is the very good sense of proportion, a sense of where the thing being built fits into the whole of the vessel. For example. the two consoles for mechanicals on Highland Sea do not look out of place, and many designers/joiners might have produced something that would have looked, at best, 'odd'. The pilothouse photo will be visited,as will the forehatch of Eleanor Mary.

Any bozo can put twelve coats of varnish on some gopherwood, but right proportions are much harder.

I tip my cap.
Jim
Jim

[PeterSibley]

Jim Conlin - the wee pic below is a bit of Kevin's & my collaborative work. I designed the new pilothouse for the schooner Highlander Sea and Kevin took my drawings and surpassed what I had seen in my mind's eye (as he has done on several occasions). Kevin built the entire structure - deckhouse, roof, companionway, furniture, winding stairs, etc., by himself in four weeks. He does a fair bit of the joinery work and brightwork deck furniture for Covey Island Boatworks' products. I cannot sing this guys praises enough - he is a superb craftsman and very attuned to what is historically and traditionally correct.

http://www.achesonventures.com/maximgs/P9280002_1.jpg

4 weeks !! amazing !