Sawing salvaged sailboat keel in Southern California

[firefighter ontheside]

Bea-u-tee-full!!

[tule peak timber]

I got one of them hung today. 

 

[Walnut Beast]

Nice job! Absolutely stunning! 

[Old Greenhorn]

THAT is flippin' cool!

[Ron Scott]

Well done! One of a kind.

[Stephen1]

A great piece of history and woodworking! Thanks for sharing. 8)

[tule peak timber]

I'm trying to get the front door hung this week.

 

 

[doc henderson]

that is amazing.  the surface is so weathered, and 1/8th inch in is solid and prestine.  You really are the Wizard of Crap!  With all due respect, plus 10%.   8)

[tule peak timber]

The front door up and running. The brass cage light above was salvaged from the SM 1 in 80 feet of water by me about 40 years ago. I ended up with two entry doors and one passage from my portion of keel material sawn from the Highland Light. One of the coolest projects I've ever worked on. My father likely trained on this vessel back in the 40's at Annapolis.  Tons of history. The building itself is cedar from the town of Paradise Ca. which was destroyed by the Camp Fire in 2018. Making wood live on. WOC !

 

 

[trimguy]

The history makes it even more wonderful, awesome job !

[Walnut Beast]

Absolutely beautiful work! Interesting story and history!

[Ron Scott]

A great nautical display.

[GRANITEstateMP]

The front door up and running. The brass cage light above was salvaged from the SM 1 in 80 feet of water by me about 40 years ago. I ended up with two entry doors and one passage from my portion of keel material sawn from the Highland Light. One of the coolest projects I've ever worked on. My father likely trained on this vessel back in the 40's at Annapolis.  

Mr. Wizard,

What was the SM1 ?