Today is paperwork day...yuk.

A few more pics...

This handsome Douglas 31 was once the pride and joy of my client...while they parted company he gave me the opportunity to carve a memory for him

The crisp looking Hanse 405 leaves for Portugal soon...thanks to Hugo for his (International) faith in me

My nice tidy work area is starting to look "experienced"...thanks to all of you who helped make it this way with commissions.

I am carving another of Bob's designs now...

Bob did several designs for Dick Steffan at Mirage yachts. I am fortunate enough to own a Mirage 33. This is the little sister.

Not so pretty yet

Laying out the sheer (toe rail)...this has to be perfect or the whole look is ruined...no shortcuts here

Note the sharp edges of the bow and sheer...Bob is relentless

Still needs stripes, but it coming together.

An honor

I had the honor of carving this burgee to memorialize Bob Perry's son Spike who passed away...I can honestly say I wish I there was never a need to do this, but if someone was to do it, I'm glad it was me Bob asked.

The real burgee has circled the globe gathering signatures from Bob's friends and fans alike...and will soon return to Bob and Jill's home. If we could see what that burgee has seen....

Bob has been my mentor through every hull I have carved, and as you can see he knows good from bad. He has a wonderful collection that I had the good fortune to see in person last February.

I have 3 pieces and a hockey puck in Bob's collection. One in the VERY important bathroom display area where it receives frequent scrutiny.



Thanks Bob

It's been awhile...

Sorry I've neglected my blog, but with hauling out gatekeeper and putting her to bed for winter, it's been busy of late...as you can see above a small fleet has been finished this week.

Nice hulls, good clients...it doesn't get better than this.

A departure...3D burgees

On a lark I decides to use up some leftover material and carve a 3D burgee for the door of our clubhouse...then I was honored with a request to carve another for a good friend.

More later...