Update From Woody Boater Global HQ
Mr B enjoys some new lights
Yesterdays story turned into one of my favorite stories of the year. Mind you we are only about 10 days in, but Art’s additional comment made it a memorable story for sure. Hopefully we can find the boat involved. It also brings up another observation. The importance of having one place to see and talk with each other. As we move forward into 2022, I am going to try and make Woody Boater more of a useful tool for all of us.
Mr “B”ench is officially getting trashed.
As you can see in some of these images. HQ is starting to be more complete, and ready for hopefully an area to meet in human form. I am still trying to figure out how it all works together.
Slapped two pieces of plywood together to make the HQ sign
After some priming, some paint and the trial and error of hand done sign making.
The colors match the building color pallet
Working in the warmth of the basement at home.
It’s more of a painting than a sign.. Ugh. Hey, its Art.. Not Art Molly O art, but Picasso Art. As in.. hard to tell what it is.
One side done..ish
Added a Band around the sign and the ®
And installed with some old ring bolts found in the parts room
Like it was always there. Woody Boater Global HQ located at The Reedville Marine Railway.
AND!!!!!! – This week we have an amazing story for you on pre war Tether Boats. No Troy, not Leather Boats. STAY TUNED!
Love the shop! You need a big old wood stove in there to take off the chill on those cold mornings. Great to gather around. The restored antique stoves from the 1800’s are beautiful and work great.
Now I know where to go when they ask me “Take me to you leader” it’s a sign.
How about this one?
I don’t know what you are talking about!!
Shop looks GREAT! Sandi and I will stop in early March if you and Suzy want to plan a dinner out.
Is this Lady Sandy, or Suzy…?
To quote Matt….”We are So Confused”….
Sign looks great! The place is really shaping up.
I love the idea of an old wood stove. Except that it scares the crap out of me to have any fire near that place.
If you want that one from Doug in Maine we could probably meet up and bring it down in March.
Just sayin’!
With good reason, My experience with old wood stoves is they are a lot of work to keep going and with little or no insulation are only warm right around the stove. Stove pipes also crack after a few years and create fires.
My Art is nowhere near your Art, I have a rough time drawing a straight line …..or is it rope.
BTW the last I looked the brochure is up to $102.50 ………I want it but not that much.
Yeah! Fire and fuel fumes don’t mix in a shop.
My owners got one of those propane stoves that vents air in and exhaust out in a stovepipe.He had to put guard on so I wouldn’t stick my tail and nose on the glass again.
The new sign is PERFECT Matt!
It says it all!
Love the hull-shaped floor stain around Mr “Bench”
🎶 sign sign everywhere a sign gawking at the scenery breaking my mind🎶 Does anyone remember that song from the five Man electrical band? Cool sign Matt
sign is great! Blowing a gale in ole Va today…back from the boat.
John in Va
Off the subject, Sunnyland boat show registration opened today.
You must Live in a great area
The permitting here would take a half year
Great sign!!!!
Mike K
Permits? We don’t need no stinkin’ permits!
Happy birthday to my Boatress today. She tells me she’s turning 30 today. I believe her She is the rudder to my boat of life.🎂
Beautiful sign!
Matt, very nice work. I call it Industrial Art so we can now call you an Industrial Artist! It was 78 degrees on Sunday down here. See you at Lake Dora.
But seriously….you’re sprinklered, aren’t you?? A little plumbing in the open ceiling and you’ll never burn down! Do It!