Gavin Atkin's weblog for the sort of people who like looking inside boat sheds. It's about old boats, traditional boats, boat building, restoration, the sea and the North Kent Coast
Professional and amateur boat builders and restorers
I have another reason to be delighted today (yesterday’s news was good too), as Ben Crawshaw has reported some great progress on his Light Trow at The Invisible Workshop.
Once again, I have to say that it looks as if he’s making a very nice job of her. If you visit, please leave a message of encouragement, as I think he deserves it!
I’m delighted and grateful that they’ve published our web address – it’s very kind of the highly respected and beautifully produced Woodenboat to help bring this little weblog to wider public notice.
In return, I’m delighted to suggest that my European readers who may not know the premier American magazine devoted to wooden boats should go to the Woodenboat website very soon. Look out for Continue reading “Intheboatshed.net gets a plug from Woodenboat”
Here’s one for the plywood boatbuilders among us. This is Nexus Marine in Washington USA, building American designer Phil Bolger’s Black Skimmer, which remains one of my favourite designs. I’m not alone, for I gather Continue reading “Black Skimmer under construction”