Ships Husbandry Nelson

23/05/2026

As the frames are being attached to the underside the size of this job is starting to show, especially when not viewed from an elevated position.

07/05/2026

Setting up to make a cut. The cuts need to be perpendicular to the waterline even if we’re upside down and back to front and working with a cambered surface every cut has a different angle.

29/04/2026

This is what I have been doing with all those scarf joints that I cut last week

22/04/2026

https://youtu.be/Zt5nnm2C8Mw?si=1_ZLIzzQELIGW77e
Today’s efforts, here we are scarfing some plywood sheets using a spindle moulder. It’s a lot quicker than doing them by hand.

Scarf jointing plywood

20/04/2026

Think big, dream big, big enough to take up the available space in the workshop!

10/04/2026

We’re up for a challenge. Something big is happening.

05/04/2026

It's been over a month since I last posted to my page, A photo of myself proudly holding my certificate in project management. So putting it all into context, that is what has kept me busy for the last month. Preparing estimates and working out timelines as well as collaborating with other contractors. To secure a project where one of the defining factors of whether to take on the job was will it fit through the door. Can we do it: Heck Yeah! The workshop will need some rearranging, but with some help from some friends and collaborators and a crane or two. We can do it. I have also been busy working with some of the local engineering companies as a contract chippie and doing a bit of caulking. Which is Tuesdays job and todays visual, enjoy.

21/02/2026

This popped up in my google photos as a memory from five years ago. It’s me holding my certificate in project management. Having done this qualification I have gained the skills and knowledge to be able to offer this service. And the ability to coordinate and manage your refit

21/02/2026

Remember back in November where I was using "hand tools" to flatten the boards in this picture below. Here is a wee time lapse of me using my new (to me) machine to do the same job on some more big boards.

17/01/2026

Moving into our new workshop, it’s still a work in progress but it’s taking shape. I haven’t moved as much as I would have liked, we are trying to have a place to put things before they come here. I also took on some work for a new client who has an evolving job list, there’s nothing like kicking off the new year as we mean to continue. We are open but not always there, on the Marina side of Vickerman St, if the door is up feel free to stop by.