Upgrading our woodworking skills

In fixing the new batteries in the stern cabin we had to raise the seat by about 6cm for them to fit underneath. What we really needed was an S shaped piece of wood that looked in keeping (ie teak) with the rest of the boat.

Through cycling Tim met a guy called Andrew who turns out to be an expert woodworker. He offered to help. So we did the basics - laminated pieces of oak into the basic shape and then cut them to the basic outline. We then took that round to Andrew.

Every few minutes an extra power tool was taken out of his shed... routers, sanders, jig saws, planers. I learnt a lot and the finished piece is fantastic!

I'll upload a photo later of the cabin and the batteries and the new seat, but to whet your appetite here are a couple of photos of a guitar Andrew made.