I’ve noticed that a fulsome patina can be achieved in less than ten days while hiking unbathed on the trail. Fulsome or gamey, depending on the intensity of the patina on a Richter scale.
We are of the fastener camp here, Janice. ☺️ Like you, I love the patina of the aged (tarnished?) bronze. What is the end destination for all the ones you removed? I can well imagine what a project that was. Oof!
In my estimation, saying that someone has a few screws loose is better, but only by degrees, than saying they've gone round the bend, that there's bats in the belfry, or as a former colleague used to say, they have "splinters in the windmills of their mind."
I appreciate that, Elizabeth! Had yet to hear the splinters expression but it must work perfectly in Belgium and parts thereof especially. I think my favorite hue is the darkened bronze, it just seems like time immemorial and so impervious somehow, even though it's not....and then a splash of salt makes it that bright eye-catching version of itself....
I know you know good combinations when you see them!! Thanks for that. ~J
On the subject of boatyard terminology - though this may be more relevant to your posting, "Nothing on a Boat is Straight or Square" - beginning on page 106 of your copy of "The Elements of Boat Strength" is a clear explanation of the terms "molded" and "sided" as they relate to the dimensions of scantlings.
That explanation alone is enough to justify the existence of “thinking chairs” in every boat shop - and enough to leave you dizzy and cross-eyed, squinting at the grain of a rough-cut plank trying to figure out if it can be coaxed into a stringer that’ll actually take the intended curve ... Ugh.
The time-consuming complexity leaves me speechless when it comes to choosing our PRECIOUS COMMODITY for the next plank. I just go plug something, sand something, refresh something as all that calculation is going on. And then, watching from above, I hold my breath while he cuts out the splined markings. Whew. Ugh. Yes, all that. So enjoy your observations, Scott. And still getting very supportive feedback on IT'S NOT THE DESTINATION.
I do like the word fastenings. And the photos of them side by side, actually quite beautiful - the color combination. I always kind of liked the phrase having a screw loose. It's funny. Makes me laugh. So, Janice, what's in a word??
We would make lovely dinner companions, I think, Jeanine! I love these quirky sayings, hope everyone else does, too. Laughter? If it brings that, even better!!
Steve did a little research on this reply...I'll email you Peter! A bung closes a wine barrel, something we both appreciate....traditionally they are called tuts...familiar with that?
It's so funny this came up as he has SUCH a strong aversion to that word! IT'S A CLASSIC! Ah, but, I followed the will of the shipwright and declined to use the term...I hope he appreciates the aversion. xxx I think it's a riot. Best to your carpenter. J
Happy Easter you guys!!!!.....keep on screwing....the screwing never ends....the time in the boatyard does....you are doing great and unique work...forcing the world to make room for you....God bless you!
Mr Lebow, I am honored to have your undying support and all that enthusiasm!! THANK YOU. The screwing does seem endless some days but then, as you say, we may just regret the end of that, too.. ... she's a treasure and we treasure her.
~J You know that Higher Power is absolutely watching.
I’ve noticed that a fulsome patina can be achieved in less than ten days while hiking unbathed on the trail. Fulsome or gamey, depending on the intensity of the patina on a Richter scale.
We are of the fastener camp here, Janice. ☺️ Like you, I love the patina of the aged (tarnished?) bronze. What is the end destination for all the ones you removed? I can well imagine what a project that was. Oof!
In my estimation, saying that someone has a few screws loose is better, but only by degrees, than saying they've gone round the bend, that there's bats in the belfry, or as a former colleague used to say, they have "splinters in the windmills of their mind."
Fun read. Thanks!
I appreciate that, Elizabeth! Had yet to hear the splinters expression but it must work perfectly in Belgium and parts thereof especially. I think my favorite hue is the darkened bronze, it just seems like time immemorial and so impervious somehow, even though it's not....and then a splash of salt makes it that bright eye-catching version of itself....
I know you know good combinations when you see them!! Thanks for that. ~J
On the subject of boatyard terminology - though this may be more relevant to your posting, "Nothing on a Boat is Straight or Square" - beginning on page 106 of your copy of "The Elements of Boat Strength" is a clear explanation of the terms "molded" and "sided" as they relate to the dimensions of scantlings.
That explanation alone is enough to justify the existence of “thinking chairs” in every boat shop - and enough to leave you dizzy and cross-eyed, squinting at the grain of a rough-cut plank trying to figure out if it can be coaxed into a stringer that’ll actually take the intended curve ... Ugh.
Cheers!
The time-consuming complexity leaves me speechless when it comes to choosing our PRECIOUS COMMODITY for the next plank. I just go plug something, sand something, refresh something as all that calculation is going on. And then, watching from above, I hold my breath while he cuts out the splined markings. Whew. Ugh. Yes, all that. So enjoy your observations, Scott. And still getting very supportive feedback on IT'S NOT THE DESTINATION.
Thank you. Truly. ~J
I do like the word fastenings. And the photos of them side by side, actually quite beautiful - the color combination. I always kind of liked the phrase having a screw loose. It's funny. Makes me laugh. So, Janice, what's in a word??
We would make lovely dinner companions, I think, Jeanine! I love these quirky sayings, hope everyone else does, too. Laughter? If it brings that, even better!!
Sooooo much in soooo many words, isn't there?
J
Agreed. On both counts!!!
You could have had some fun with the pine plugs, which are properly called "bungs."
Steve did a little research on this reply...I'll email you Peter! A bung closes a wine barrel, something we both appreciate....traditionally they are called tuts...familiar with that?
J
I know...opted out of that one....bung is a tad too bad comic strip for Steve...lol. Otherwise he's a stickler for those proper terms.
What? How can you rebuild a boat without all sorts of reverence and reference to the bungs?! 😂
It's so funny this came up as he has SUCH a strong aversion to that word! IT'S A CLASSIC! Ah, but, I followed the will of the shipwright and declined to use the term...I hope he appreciates the aversion. xxx I think it's a riot. Best to your carpenter. J
Happy Easter you guys!!!!.....keep on screwing....the screwing never ends....the time in the boatyard does....you are doing great and unique work...forcing the world to make room for you....God bless you!
Mr Lebow, I am honored to have your undying support and all that enthusiasm!! THANK YOU. The screwing does seem endless some days but then, as you say, we may just regret the end of that, too.. ... she's a treasure and we treasure her.
~J You know that Higher Power is absolutely watching.