by ryan | Jun 1, 2015 | Restoration & Repair
This delicate traditional Thames Skiff was built by Ashley of Pangbourne, the level of craftsmanship in a craft like this really strikes a chord in me. Thomasina belongs to the Thames Traditional Boat Society, we had agreed to replace the stem and sternpost amongst...
by ryan | Aug 25, 2013 | Restoration & Repair
Hammerton’s dinghy came to me in a very sorry state last year, Hammerton traded between 1908 and 1947 so the dinghy would be of a good age, however given her condition a good deal of timber had to be replaced so that she could give good service again. Walter...
by ryan | Jul 3, 2012 | Restoration & Repair
During the early part of this year I had the privilege of working on the build of the Gloriana. Undoubtedly a very special project for a very special person; but also a tremendous act of patronage for the crafts. The project was conceived and initiated by Lord...
by ryan | Sep 26, 2011 | Restoration & Repair
If you are looking for a newly built wooden boat I would be happy to discuss your plans with you. I tend to build using patterns from examples of traditional working or pleasure craft. The method of constructing clinker boats is quite flexible and allows boats to be...
by ryan | Nov 26, 2009 | Restoration & Repair
Currently we are working on the restoration of a 22ft Devonshire workboat; ‘The Puffin’. The list of her ailments was rather vast; she had suffered badly from rot. Her planking had knuckled along the turn of the bilge where she had subsequently been over-caulked, she...
by ryan | Nov 26, 2009 | Restoration & Repair
At the other extreme, the 32ft William Atkin designed yacht is back on the water with new coach-roof and coamings. In fact she never left the water, under a cover of the owner’s devising the coamings were removed and replaced, followed by the curved...