I love wood, but,...

[TomY]

This was posted on a wooden boat site. Clever idea and superb workmanship.

What do you think?

 

[Bob J.]

That looks beautiful. Whoever did that is a "craftsman".

 

[Charlie Jones s/v Tehani]

Very nice, but no thanks

 

[dLj]

Beautiful! depending upon how it's finished, I could take it...

dj

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

WARNING: WIPE DRY IMMEDIATELY AFTER USING !

 

[JRT]

cool, that could be used for a picture of "High Maintenance" example...

 

[capta]

Lots of hard work for sure, but it wouldn't last a week for us. Even our old (think better built) SS sink has dings and dents from years of use. Wouldn't want to baby a sink, or refinish one either.

 

[Hayden Watson]

I suspect that it is covered by a layer of fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin like is done when making a cedar strip canoe. completely waterproof if done correctly.

 

[thinwater]

I love fine woodwork--and that is artwork--but I like it on other people's boats!

 

[AlastairLC]

I’d hate to see that boat's head.

 

[rgranger]

I’d hate to see that boat's head.

THAT...

... belongs on the Funny Friday thread.

 

[Will Gilmore]

You know, wood works very well, and has for centuries, to hold water, either in side a tub or outside a boat. Buckets, troughs, barrels, even wooden submarines have been successful. The hardest part is a constant saturation of water followed by a good drying. Eventually, the wood swells and dries and splits and glue separates and needs replacing. Either don't let it swell from moisture or keep it wet. I can make a new wooden sink in my basement, but I can't make a new S.S. sink. The best one would be the wooden sink I built for someone else so I can buy two S.S. sinks with the money they paid me.

But that sink is seriously gorgeous. I'd live with a sink like that for more beauty in my life.


-Will (Dragonfly)

 

[jon hansen]

a non-sailor, a poser, came up with that sink. what a waste of time. could of been sailing. functionality downgrade. no thankyou!!!

yeah, i said it, jon

 

[jon hansen]

and i even own a wooden bucket

 

[Will Gilmore]

Does your wooden bucket hold water?

-Will (Dragonfly)

 

[jon hansen]

yep. with a hemp rope handle.

i received it as a gift

 

[Hayden Watson]

I would agree if this was raw wood but I would bet that it is reinforced epoxy encased.

 

[kloudie1]

Beautiful piece but I cringe at the thought of sharp pointy knives and utensils being washed in there..

 

[DArcy]

If I had the money for a gentlemen's day sailor that would never get wet I'd love it.

 

[heritage]

Beautiful piece but I cringe at the thought of sharp pointy knives and utensils being washed in there..

He probably carves his utensils and plates out of teak!