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JohnG

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land based boat for the grandkids
« on: July 30, 2021, 05:27:01 pm »
i've been making a 'tugboat' for the grandkids. 


Comes from a design by Richard Blizzard.  very simple with 2 sheets of hardboard for the sides.


i suppose you could call it a 'model boat', though there's no base, so it's not very seaworthy! i'm hopeful it will be fun to play with.


now just have to decide on the colour scheme!
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Re: land based boat for the grandkids
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2021, 05:46:52 pm »
I used to love watching make stuff on his TV prog.
I made a Patio Table from his Book.


Len.
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Re: land based boat for the grandkids
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2021, 04:32:05 pm »
sorry to say i missed the tv progs, but had the books nearly 30 years ago. made a fire engine for kids, not making for next generation. (with  a less complicated design!)
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Re: land based boat for the grandkids
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2021, 07:58:27 pm »
boat is now completed - ready for delivery soon! the flag is a winnie the pooh pillowcase...
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Re: land based boat for the grandkids
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2021, 10:04:36 pm »
Great job!
The kids gonna love it  :-)
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Re: land based boat for the grandkids
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2021, 02:46:38 am »
They could sail it at the Henley on Todd regatta in Alice Springs.   Any type of boat is allowed even submarines. %%
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Re: land based boat for the grandkids
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2021, 07:50:23 am »
Just great !!!
Congrats on a great job, this is what the world and life is all about 
Cheers
Mark  :-))
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Re: land based boat for the grandkids
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2021, 02:52:09 pm »
Thanks for the kind comments. Love the ‘other Henley regatta’ idea 😊
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Re: land based boat for the grandkids
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2021, 02:52:39 pm »
That's some mighty big workshop we  :o  see down there Jim..... O0 ...........are you No 19, 20 or 21?...............Derek
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Re: land based boat for the grandkids
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2021, 11:45:34 pm »
hi Derek, actually the workshop is the local 'mens shed'  - heartily recommend them.     ( https://menssheds.org.uk/  )


we're lucky that our local 'shed' is in an old school woodwork room - ideal!!



(but i quite like the idea of the '21' label - may well adopt it - nice age for a  good single malt imho!   :-) [size=78%] ) [/size]
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Re: land based boat for the grandkids
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