The Dutch sail teaching vessel Europa anchored off Irvine in advance of continuing to Greenock for the 2011 Tall Ships. Crew associates have been having the opportunity of viewing the Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside “The Bark “EUROPA”, developed in 1911, is a very well recognized Tall Ship. Considering the fact that 1994 she… Continue reading 2011 Tall Ships Greenock – Europa – A life on the ocean wave
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Shipbuilders Auger
An auger is a distinct sort of drill bit, which has recesses about a helical chopping blade that ejects the product produced by drilling a gap. This unique auger was made for the Ardrossan Dockyards Corporation, specifically made for working with the powerful wood utilized in a ships decking, masts and interiors. For additional facts… Continue reading Shipbuilders Auger
Shipbuilders Tools Adse
An Adze is bladed tool that is utilised to sleek out wood, normally applied in squaring up logs or timbers it was also utilised to hollow out much larger items of wood. This specific Adze is specifically developed for a shipwright, so that he can use it from a wide range of positions this kind… Continue reading Shipbuilders Tools Adse
Shipbuilders Tools Caulking Hammer and Chisel
The occupation of a caulker was to be certain that the joins of a ship were being watertight. A caulker would use these equipment to wedge sheets of cotton, which had been impregnated with a pine pitch, involving planks/beams of wood. This would swell and trigger the becoming a member of of the wood beams… Continue reading Shipbuilders Tools Caulking Hammer and Chisel
Fence Post #2 Revisited Close Up
Turning out to be a bit obsessed with this. See also www.flickr.com/pics/georgecrawford/4332488331/ A macro shot wanting down on the weathered conclude-grain of the article. I like the wavy impact. On the lane to Hunterston Castle, in close proximity to West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland. Taken on 13 February 2010. Posted by g crawford on 2010-02-13 21:39:10… Continue reading Fence Post #2 Revisited Close Up