Carla got the DVD Thanks: Ray, Charlie and Jan Too!

[Maria CS20 104]

First, Carla, thanks for getting me the DVD so quickly, know yer busy, but you have been tryen to serve us all.  We all need to keep You, yer Hubby and kids and grandkids in our prayers, you are in ours every day.  Hey all got another copy of the B&B DVD, with lots more pics, really appreciate the sharing from you folks building these wonders of the sea.  Hope to figure out how to put our pictures on line for ya'll tommorrow.  My Sweetie of 26 years has taken lots of pics during the cutout of hull pieces and rudder components.  Just cut out the center truck 1/4" side pieces.  Unfortunately I am still waiting for my douglas fir, the lumber yard found more than we expected in 1 by and found another 2x12 x16 footer, went and checked it out, seems to be clear as a bell and covered by 1/16" dirt and dust.  Whipped off a small section, like the way it has darkened, no apparrent warp. We'll quarter saw as instructed by another really wonderfull commentor.  The wood use and growth instruction help me remember stuff I've so rarely delt with and reminded me how to handle really good lumber.  By the way Charlie, thanks for the encouragement on getting whatever the lumber guy might have and store it properly.  What do you reccommend to stick it up?  Should I weight it down alternating grain, remember this is pretty much board cut stuff.  I have currently bought up all I can get and yes I will probably build another, and I will blame you.  The next one will also probably be another B&B based on my observations, the inspiration, guidance and input of all the builders on this site.  Love the lapwing, like to see her in 24 to 28 foot, surely not a Core Sound, but classicly beautiful in her lines, this might  be a better boat for Sea Explorers Ray, teach them how to row as a team, tie knots, scrub and maintain, launch and land as a team, raise sails, and get a little wet beaching and pressing her back off the beach.  To All, THANKS for the opportunity to keep me in the fold and get such incredible info on this adventure.  Jan meant all I said, you have a gift, hope I can be at least as 1/4 quater as creative as you have been, I am gonna try, lt is very much like painting a Water color landscape, never comes out or as you expect or really plan, but as my wife as others remind me often, it's good, get over it and get on with another.  She often is likely to ask:  "WHAT's NEXT", let's move forward!

ALWAYS FORWARD!

Best to all and thanks to ALL again, pics soon to come,

Jim Atkinson

The dude in North Central Louisiana

Blessings to All in Lifes GREAT ADVENTURE!

[Charlie Jones]

For storing your lumber, the simplest thing I can tell you is google "storing lumber" and sit down to a read. MUCHO info under that heading for you. But yeah- alternating the grain is a good idea.

And I'm jealous ;D I just used the very last of some straight grain 30 some year old fir to rebuild a broken dagger board on our Sharpie/Trimaran. Now I have to search out some more.

And I don't mind at all being blamed as the cause of someone building another boat- there are far worse things to be blamed for!!! ;D ;D I've built 6 of Graham's boats now, plus the amas he designed for the tri.

You mentioned painting a landscape- are you and artist? My wife is a fine one- here's one of her pastels-

[ulpilotrmh]

Charlie, your wife is a fine artist indeed.

Russ

[Charlie Jones]

Not at this moment. The people who WERE doing her printing as a sideline, decided they didn't want to do that anymore, so she hasn't been able to get prints.

But she's working on a way to upload all her images to an online company who will handle the printing and shipping for people. Takes a while to get that set up, so when it's done I'll post it. She even has her web site held offline because it made no sense to have people try to order when they weren't available. So you can't even look at the rest of her work.

That particular painting is one of my favorites- it's a pastel, and she also works in acrylics.

[Maria CS20 104]

Hey all, Yes I am a watercolor artist, pencil and pen and mostly landscapes, a few seascapes.  Love it, takes a lot of planning, somewhat similar to building a boat or furniture.  Your wife clearly has talent, what a gift, love the piece .  Good luck on getting more fir.

Jim

[bfeller]

Charlie,

That is certainly a beautiful piece of artwork.  When looking at the thumbnail picture - it fooled me into thinking it was photo. 

Brett

[Maria CS20 104]

It is amazing, love the glass and brass, really cool., congratulate yer bride...........  wish I had a copy too!