I did similar job on a previous boat but never to that extent. Superb job. I especially like the small storage drawers. Huge amount of time spent as nothing is ever straight on a boat.

Those photos left me speechless. Absolutely gorgeous work. It reminded me of the interior work you see in table top books like Ferenc Mate's World's Greatest Sailboats. Inspiration for al of us.

--Nelson

That is, indeed, incredible craftsmanship. I am awed and jealous of his talents.

I do wonder how much weight was added, though.

For some reason, I can't see any content in the technical section of the C36IA website. I can see Jibsheet, Owners Encyclopedia, etc., but all of the sections under the Technical tab come up saying 'there are currently no posts...' I get this using both firefox and IE. Membership is up to date. :mad:

Any suggestions? I'm probably missing something very obvious.

Gary,

First go the the home page and click on the blue "Technical" tab at the top. Next, find the red banner across the page under the photo and click on the "Upgrades" tab.

The first item in that list is currently the one you seek.

Bizarre. I tried just exactly that process yesterday, and no luck. Today it's OK.

I was pretty sure this 'ploy' would work. You know, how you take your car to the mechanic and it won't exhibit the problem? Call the TV repairman, and the set works fine when he gets there? All I needed to do was post it here, have someone 'look' and the problem vanished.

At least for today....:rolleyes:

Glad you got it. That is some incredible joinery, isn't it? John Lively was born with some great talent.

I, on the other hand, was born with nothing. Fortunately, I still have most of it left. ;)

beautiful work indeed. I will cease and desist from posting my amateurish attempts :) did give me several ideas. My major problem is taking measurements that I can successfully use to build something in my workshop, without being able to check fit. That's the sign of the real pro, and he obviously has that talent.

Fantastic, I will assume that John has more in his tool crib than a chain saw and hammers. I will also step out on a limb and assume John is retired or is as Lively as his name implies.

[QUOTE=plaineolde;6646]beautiful work indeed. I will cease and desist from posting my amateurish attempts :) did give me several ideas. My major problem is taking measurements that I can successfully use to build something in my workshop, without being able to check fit. That's the sign of the real pro, and he obviously has that talent.[/QUOTE]

Plaineolde, It's not talent, it's foam board. Whether it's a simple shelf or the case for an entire chest of drawers, I begin by making a full-size, fit-in-place model right there on the boat. Then there's simply little or no room for measurements on paper to creep in one direction or another back in the shop. Cardboard is a good material for making mock-ups, but foam board is better. I buy 3-ft. square by 3/16-in. thick panels at the hobby supply store. A tool kit can consist of an aluminum straightedge, utility knife, X-acto knives, plastic triangles and curves, hot-melt glue gun, and duct tape. The model need not be pretty. Just precise.
Back in the shop, elements of the model become templates for the pieces to be dimensioned and cut and components to be assembled. Obviously there's more to the process than I'm describing here, and there are many techniques one can use to cut and assemble the model itself. But foam board is cheap, easy to cut and holds its shape. Give it a try. Good luck,

John & Ruth Lively
[I]Sea Change[/I]

Yes, quite impressive woodwork. I'm doing good to run a saw and router and he's adding truly beautiful embellishments. I really like the inlays. Way beyond my skills but shows how a master craftsman can change a production boat to a work of art. Great job!

[QUOTE=johnlively;6650]Plaineolde, It's not talent, it's foam board. Whether it's a simple shelf or the case for an entire chest of drawers, I begin by making a full-size, fit-in-place model right there on the boat. Then there's simply little or no room for measurements on paper to creep in one direction or another back in the shop. Cardboard is a good material for making mock-ups, but foam board is better. I buy 3-ft. square by 3/16-in. thick panels at the hobby supply store. A tool kit can consist of an aluminum straightedge, utility knife, X-acto knives, plastic triangles and curves, hot-melt glue gun, and duct tape. The model need not be pretty. Just precise.
Back in the shop, elements of the model become templates for the pieces to be dimensioned and cut and components to be assembled. Obviously there's more to the process than I'm describing here, and there are many techniques one can use to cut and assemble the model itself. But foam board is cheap, easy to cut and holds its shape. Give it a try. Good luck,

John & Ruth Lively
[I]Sea Change[/I][/QUOTE]

Thanks for the encouragement and great suggestion. I've used a foil faced foam insulation board before, but it's 1/2" thick, which when placed against a curved/sloping surface, introduces error. Not to mention coming in 4x8 sheets :-) I built a 20x12 workshop so I don't have to work in 1/3 of a garage anymore. have a number of boat projects to tackle this winter, and I'll take your advice for making templates ahead of time. If I can approach your results, I'll be a happy sailor.

John

On your replacement for the TV cabinet, did you change the angle of the chain plate rod so it would be entirely inside the new cabinet you made ? The angle on the chain plate rod on our Catalina 36 #1798 would interfere with the cabinet face. I wonder if the angle of this rod changes from boat to boat.