Hello again

[richburrow]

Hello all, don't know if many of you will remember me, not posted for a long time. I used to hang around the turning section but this wont fit in there.
I have been working on boats for nearly a year now and thought you might be interested in what I am up to.
These front and back oak doors are what is keeping me busy at the moment. Got them both swinging today, so now time for all the fiddly bits.
Good to be back
Rich

 

[Wouldchuk]

Looks good. I need to embark on a similar project soon for my narrowboat.... Oak with what sort of finish? I'd be interested in seeing a good quality pic when they're totally done - The natural oak goes well with a dark coloured paint job - ours is red with the doors currently painted dark brown by previous owners and I'm trying to decide on what colour to go with. I think the oak may not have enough contrast.

 

[richburrow]

Hello Wouldchuk
I finish the doors with 3 coats of yacht varnish. First coat has roughly 15% thinners and the rest are 100% varnish.
I finished these in the same way, sorry the pic is not super clear (phone camera.) We either use Oak or Sapele, as much as I like Oak the Sapele takes the finish better and stands up to the weather.

 

[Wouldchuk]

Thanks Richard - both sets look good. As the frame is sapelle, or something similar, that's probably what i'd stick with, good to know that there is a llitte more resilience in that too. Thanks

 

[CHJ]

Those look substantial Rich, quite a change of direction in the day job by the looks of things.

 

[Paul.J]

Hey Rich good to see your still about
Great work on the doors are they for your own boat??

 

[richburrow]

Hello there chaps.
I hope life is treating you well. Yes a major change for me, took the leap out of teaching and am cracking on with the boats. Not my boat Paul I am doing sub contract work for a company that build new and referb old boats. I will put some more pics up in a new thread.
Speak soon
Rich

 

[James28]

Outstanding work. Is it just the doors your doing or are you taking a bigger part of the refurbs?

 

[Alex]

Good looking doors.
Nice oak. What size oak sections did you start with and you supplied it?
Job very well done Rich.

 

[richburrow]

Cheers lads
I do all the internal doors, hand rails, cratch frames, internal window trims, threshold strips and any fancy extras like plate racks etc. I look after all the hardwood work and muck in with whatever needs doing when required.
the oak boards were 55 / 130 / 2000. I don't get involved with materials. just tell them what I want and it turns up. We got this from international timber in Manchester, good wood to work, no splits and nice and straight.
I will put some more pics in another thread, started it the other day but deleted the links by accident

 

[Alex]

Thanks Rich for the sizing info. We have or use to have international timbers in Nottingham think it's Gibbs and Dandy now.

 

[joiner_sim]

Hi Rich,
Glad to see your still about and doing great work! A change of direction now and then is what's just needed to keep work enjoyable.

 

[devonwoody]

Building boats using timber must be a rewarding and interesting work placement.

Very interested looking at things like this.