by bob | Jun 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hi All- I have attached 21-02 Final (2) a newsletter from the VMYD for your consideration. Help support model collecting by joining this group. They are paying more attention to Vintage models and toys.
by bob | May 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
As the epidemic hopefully winds down I am planning for what’s next?. My wife and I both got our Pfizer shots, but we still and will continue to wear our masks and avoid groups. I have moved to a new smaller house with no pool or yard and most maintenance...
by bob | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
I will be moving my shop soon to a smaller house with less yard work and more time to do rest0rations. This will happen in a short while. A number of customers have written me about their requirements for a new, restored boat so I mam compiling a list of the possible...
by bob | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
I don’t know if this is unique but I have done it a number of times These old boats are 50 to 100 years old and have not always been treated nicely. Dings and gouges can be found mostly on the deck and sometimes on the hull. An age old trick is to use steam to...
by bob | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
I was cleaning out the kitchen spice cabinet when I found a whole tube of wooden, round toothpicks and it reminded me of a trick I learned. Many times these old pond boats have iron screw eyes, (I use new brass eyes when possible) and removing these old eyes can be...
by bob | Jul 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Well Fourth of July has just passed and we are hanging on! Here in Florida the virus count keeps going up and we are being careful. I have lots of boat hulls to restore and my sail maker is closed in a restricted community so we are pretty safe. I have boats from 19...
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