Sorry, no helicopter pad. But we have a lovely, sturdy ladder for those who board from the sea. Once again, a woodworking project for the winter months.
Robenia, aka Black Locust, is a hard and dense wood used often in boatbuilding.
Finger grips for weary deck-divers …
Varnished and ready for transport – w/ bronze hardware (protected by tape in this photo) from Davey & Co. (England)
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And here’s our gangplank, made of spruce and larch. The close lattice is a strong deterrent to all persons in high heels.
The grooves were individually bored out and then cut. This is where sharp tools come into play …
All assembled into a frame and used to measure the larch crosspieces.
Part of the hardward mounted in …
Delicate gluing!
One of the “planks”, assembled.
As you might imagine, the varnishing was … um … tricky and slow-going. But the result is worth it!
