https://justflamingo.com/2024/10/18/tugging/2024-10-18T16:51:22+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2023/10/29/getting-a-handle-on-it/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/flamingobrassplaque.jpgflamingobrassplaquehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/screenshot-2023-03-20-at-17.24.42.pngscreenshot-2023-03-20-at-17.24.422023-11-04T17:59:33+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2020/09/17/the-year-of-the-flamingo/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/flamingos-in-the-water_1900x700.jpgFLamingos-in-the-water_1900x700https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_8998.jpegYumYummy Shrimpy type thing rich in carotty whatsitshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_5470.jpegThe '60s GemOur 'new' home.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/727dc83d-684d-4972-8848-346fa8fe56a2.jpegEvening sun on the TerraceSun on the Terracehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_9147.jpegCampfireKeeping warm by the camp fire as the evening chill sets in.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_9142.jpegChicken and ChorizoCampfire cooking in the Dutch ovenhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_9137.jpegToby puzzling over the chordsCampfire entertainment sorted!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/img_9135.jpegLuke the ChefChef extraordinaire Luke prepping a feast.2023-10-28T21:14:05+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2023/10/25/up-the-creek-with-a-paddle/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/img_0749.jpgimg_07492023-10-27T22:17:20+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2023/10/25/renewed-shall-be-blade-that-was-broken/2023-10-25T09:59:22+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2023/10/18/excuses-excuses-excuses/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/img_2149.jpegIMG_2149https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/img_0710.jpgIMG_0710https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/img_0708.jpgIMG_0708https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/img_2477.jpegIMG_2477https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/e7d7fdd8-0527-4d0a-a64f-608c7a81d4a6.jpge7d7fdd8-0527-4d0a-a64f-608c7a81d4a6https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/b59ab17f-396f-4014-83fa-6f225facd3ed.jpgb59ab17f-396f-4014-83fa-6f225facd3edhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/b2d9e28c-c3f8-4b90-8e64-e47770e7ec6b.jpgB2D9E28C-C3F8-4B90-8E64-E47770E7EC6Bhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/img_3267.jpegIMG_3267https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/img_3263.jpegIMG_3263https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/img_3261.jpegIMG_32612023-10-18T17:14:27+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2021/01/18/sheaves-pins-bindings-and-cheeks/2023-10-10T15:08:21+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2018/06/27/floors-feathers-and-figureheads/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/macmillanphotolibrary_52154_teacher_macmillan-mexico-160x300.jpgMacmillanPhotolibrary_52154_teacher_Macmillan-Mexico-160x300https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_4339.jpgIMG_4339beautiful puddinghttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_4324.jpgIMG_4324Rhino victoryhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/15d86c20-8e1d-41fa-b812-52864c7a6eb7.jpg15d86c20-8e1d-41fa-b812-52864c7a6eb7a great neice2020-09-16T12:58:15+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2018/06/21/eschewing-steel-frog-spawn-and-spring/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/vixz8412.jpegVIXZ8412https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/tjig2769.jpegFlamingo undressed!Finally some progress as we strip of the old tarp and frame and get ready to install the Bowshed.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sgfj0134.jpegBowshedTriangulation in progresshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/lldg8676.jpegArtyLuke gets arty with the camerahttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_9054.jpegIMG_9054https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_8976.jpegMalletKnock down caulking mallethttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_8975.jpegIMG_8975https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_8872.jpegIMG_8872https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_8836.jpegIMG_8836https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_8794.jpegMissyEscape artist chickens loving the rough bit out the back2018-06-21T12:43:50+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2017/09/07/summer/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3188-e1503496130503.jpegIndigohttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/just-mum.jpgjust mumMotherhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_2951.jpgIMG_2951Rosé in Saint-Martin-de-Réhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_2922.jpgIMG_2922https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_2595.jpgIMG_2595Weir wood sign finished2017-09-07T10:33:10+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2017/04/26/spring/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/e1989796f6cc3445a2fac5dc89ed3146c9c23aff.jpge1989796f6cc3445a2fac5dc89ed3146c9c23affhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_2309.jpgIMG_2309a trusty old bottle jack helped the levelling taskhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_2383.jpgIMG_2383Glued and screwedhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_2382.jpgIMG_2382preparing to fill in a rotten bit of garboardhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_2365.jpgIMG_2365Planing the sawn frame is sooo much nicer than fighting through the glue of the laminated onehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_2364.jpgIMG_2364Ripping down a sawn frame with a proper saw.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_2355.jpgIMG_2355Blunting my freshly sharpened plane on 'poxy resinhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_2354.jpgIMG_2354A Shepherd's Hut has arrivedhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_2342.jpgIMG_2342Deer protection on some new fruit trees.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_2341-e1493213921564.jpgWeir Cottage in the Springthe garden is blooming2017-04-26T13:45:07+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2017/01/31/autumn/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_2182.jpgimg_2182A pilot cutter underway at Underfalls Yard Bristolhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_1955.jpgimg_1955A lovely lady waiting to be rescuedhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_1881.jpgimg_1881Lengthening shadows and golden hueshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p1020862.jpgRhino at Anna's Welsh ZooPutting the Rhino to bed with a last snack.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_1973.jpgBaseball bat making on the pole lathehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_1944.jpgApples ready to go to be pressedhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_1930.jpgSmoothing plane dismantled for de-rusting, sharpening and cleaninghttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_1905.jpgSplitting logs is so satisfyinghttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_1872.jpgbeautiful sunny autumn walk2017-01-31T09:28:54+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2016/09/27/compression/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_0890.jpgimg_0890-jpghttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_18261.jpgimg_1826https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1850.jpgimg_1850cut out with the bandsawhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/img_1849.jpgimg_1849Marking out the remaining frames2016-09-27T12:37:51+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2016/06/06/distractions/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/image6.jpegimageScrew holes filled with teak grain plugs2016-06-06T06:36:04+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2016/05/23/sandboats-washboards-wildlife-and-steam/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1107.jpgSlow wormthe compost heap provides a nice warm refuge for these slightly creepy legless lizardshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1097.jpgTilly helping make a steamer.Tilly helping make a steamerhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1100.jpgSteamerThe Steaming in progresshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1341.jpgSpruceSpruce trees laden with flowershttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1339.jpgTung OilThere are some very hungry mice with very strange appetiteshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1348.jpgWashboardsFather's washboards ready for fitting.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1346.jpgNesta heaving line being put to a rather different usehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1343.jpgPlugs and runnersWashboard runners ready to fithttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1319.jpgMotha pretty visitorhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1317.jpgBugger!mmmm this doesn't look good2016-05-24T13:01:19+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2016/03/21/keel-bolts-cupcakes-crystals-and-kant/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image17.jpegBreakfastBreakfast Cupcakeshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image13.jpeg500mm Bronze Keel Bolt500mm Bronze Keel Bolthttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image10.jpegLead BallastWorrying delaminating Lead Keelhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image9.jpegKeel boltShiny bronze bolthttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image8.jpegBolt endThe 'wet' end of the bolthttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image7.jpegUndoing the boltsUndo the nut, drive the bolt out..... simples!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image6.jpegBolt holesHoles dug to receive the keel boltshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image5.jpegGlued upGlued up and clamped uphttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image3.jpegJig awaiting laminatesCling film to stop the glue bonding to the jighttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image1.jpegLaminatesAll ready for gluing2016-03-21T13:40:59+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2016/02/08/wet-weekend-for-a-dry-run/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_0989.jpgThe ToolsSocket Wrench and wing nut gripper. https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_0996.jpgIMG_0996Home and dry!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_0995.jpgIMG_0995Some ominous creaking at this point.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_0994.jpgIMG_0994Softly softly catchee monkeyhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_0993.jpgClamping beginsLaminates ready to clamphttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_0990.jpgTemplate ClampedClamp the template and push the clamps up to it.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_0987.jpgClampsThe curving ranks of little Clamp Clones awaiting my bidding2016-02-19T20:13:56+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2016/01/25/goblins-sawing-and-getting-jiggy/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/jigdwg.jpgJigdwgDrawing for the frame laminating jighttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0962.jpgIMG_0962Finally! The finished clamps.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0961.jpgIMG_0961Lets get Jiggy!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0960.jpgIMG_0960Rounded off and squared up...https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0959.jpgIMG_0959https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0958.jpgIMG_0958Screwed onto the steel angleshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0957.jpgWalnut!Leftover Walnut worktop cut into blocks and marked up ready for drillinghttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0953.jpgIMG_0953https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0952-e1453743273907.jpgClamps ready for the next stageClamps ready for the next stagehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0951.jpgThe Drilling Jig in use2016-01-25T17:43:30+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2016/01/04/paraffin-presents-and-goodbye-shipwreck/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/flamingosurvey_0000s_0061_p1020224-e1451917554505.jpgFlamingoSurvey_0000s_0061_P1020224Shoddy cabling...https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0915.jpgCoach roof insideLesson learned here is never paint wood if you might ever want it unpainted!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0914-e1451906754393.jpgOld FaithfulWarmand light with a paraffin lamphttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image4.jpegBlow torchLike some sort of paraffin powered rocket!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image3.jpegRevealing the wood on the inside of the coach roofMore paint stripping...https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image2.jpegParaffin Blow TorchParaffin Blow Torch getting scarily hothttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image1.jpegParaffin LampDespite much rubbing, no boat building genie appeared...https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image.jpegCoach roof sidesLights and wiring stripped out2016-01-04T14:28:46+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/11/23/late-post/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image6.jpgMast StepThe old mast step is a crumbling lump2015-11-24T12:01:55+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/11/24/the-tracks-of-her-years/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/flamingo-washboards-19-oct-2015.jpgFlamingo washboards. 19 Oct 2015Washboards under constructionhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0844.jpgIMG_0844https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-11-22-10-27-15.jpgThe 'Auto-Pilot' sanded and oilledhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-11-22-10-26-56.jpgTiller CombTiller Comb and Cockpit Coaming all sanded and lovely.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-11-22-10-22-48.jpgDeerTracks of another kind show the orchard had some unwelcome visitors in the nighthttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-11-22-10-27-35.jpg2015-11-22 10.27.35Tiller combhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-11-22-10-12-57.jpgLampImproved lighting in the workshophttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-11-21-15-32-54.jpgCoaming Repairshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-11-21-15-28-04.jpgT&G TeakBattle scarred but still lovely2015-11-24T11:36:47+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/10/05/last-days-of-summer/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0712.jpgIMG_0712Father's ditty bag contentshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0711.jpgWhiskey ToolsIt always seems a shame to throw away the tin...https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0706.jpgIMG_0706Tiny stone last for making tiny shoes upon. Fairies exist. Fact!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0703.jpgCoachroofSome nasty black stuff has been used to fill the cracks...:(https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0702.jpgIMG_0702Pulpit gone.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0701.jpgPulpitPulpit pushed overboardhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0700.jpgIMG_0700All wrapped up. Chester checks my handiwork. He's a bit sniffy about it but deems it OKhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0699.jpgStuffA surprising amount of stuff when it's all collectedhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0698.jpgIMG_0698Puzzle pieceshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0690.jpgSandingMore sanding2015-10-06T06:53:23+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/09/23/not-under-or-over-just-whelmed/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tasks.jpgTasksThe endless list2015-09-23T12:24:03+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/08/31/helping-hands/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image6.jpgEvolution ClimbingClimbing funhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image5.jpgLost its headthe sad demise of the first tool I ever made.... back in 1981https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image4.jpgStripping and sanding varnishhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image3.jpgJunglePreparing for some new feathery friendshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image2.jpgimageA new handle roughed out ready for finishing.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image1.jpgPortholesAll eight portholes removed and labelled.2015-08-31T11:48:02+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/07/23/steel-sisal-tufnol-and-bronze/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0509.jpgWInchesTufnol Winchhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0468.jpgSteel Floors RepairedNewly repaired steel floors alongside the rudder metalworkhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0438.jpgOutdoor DartsOutdoor Darts with offspring and their hangers on.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0428.jpgRotten RepairNail sickness? Gulp!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0427.jpgRotten RepairFrame repair showing signs of age2015-07-23T14:58:30+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/07/08/summer-days-driftin-away/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/p1020472.jpgP1020472Round the Isle of Wight on Moonshine Blueshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0406.jpgIMG_0406Ubiquitous Pony picnic invasion.... so unoriginal!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0398.jpgIMG_0398Tree climbing at the aptly named, Lepe Beachhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0334.jpgIMG_0334https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0329.jpgChicken PrisonersThe hens are being 'trained'https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0341.jpgIMG_0341Alarming number of frames in need of repair!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0326.jpgIMG_0326Washboard Template underway2020-10-15T19:09:36+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/05/12/cracked-frames-saw-teeth-and-the-passing-of-old-friends/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0285.jpgThe Head Gardenerhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0282.jpgan old saw bing sharpenedhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0281.jpgIMG_0281https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0280.jpgMrs Black One and TwoMrs Black two keeps vigil for her perch partnerhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0229.jpgScrewholesSome screws are more reluctant to leave their little hidey holes. Awkward buggers!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0228.jpgUnscrewing planksOld tools https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0220.jpgCracked FramePortside midships frame failurehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0219.jpgFailed FrameStarboard midships frame failurehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0217.jpgFailed FrameFailed, mended, failed again!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0216.jpgBodged repairStraight butt join.... not good enough!2015-05-12T07:48:03+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/04/28/forward-floors-and-keel-done/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tony-imitates-cinching-comealong.jpgTony-imitates-cinching-comealonghttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/comealong-and-temporary-bolts.jpgComealong-and-temporary-boltshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tony-points-out-gaps-in-lapjoint1.jpgTony-points-out-gaps-in-lapjointhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/showing-space-between-keel-and-stem.jpgShowing space between keel and stem-Tony Grovehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tony-looks-at-the-floors-and-keel.jpgTony-looks-at-the-floors-and-keelhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/drilling-to-fix-floors-to-the-keel.jpgDrilling-to-fix-floors-to-the-keelhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/forward-floors-before-restoration.jpgForward-floors-before-restorationhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/new-epoxy-in-the-lapjoint.jpgNew-epoxy-in-the-lapjointhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/the-comealong-pulling-keelstem-together-tg.jpgThe comealong pulling keel&stem together-TGhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/epoxying-the-keel-and-stem.jpgEpoxying the keel and stem2015-04-28T07:37:59+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/04/27/increasing-daylight-increasing-distractions/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/11009196_10153140651041352_1330189881518469268_n.jpg11009196_10153140651041352_1330189881518469268_nhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/11084218_10152714777797624_7076812806378099652_o.jpgEaster Camp fireBeer from mugs, sunshine and a warm fire. What could be betterhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/11080594_10152714781152624_3059428668100162702_o.jpgThe Brian Flynn medley in full swing.The Brian Flynn medley in full swing. https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/11133993_10152714777367624_6030662689494725861_o.jpgIt isn't all beer and singing, there are chainsaws sawing and,https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0197.jpgIMG_0197Cleavers swinginghttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0189.jpgIMG_0189Easter Fundayhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0193.jpgIMG_0193Things got a little damp at this point.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0174.jpgSpring flowersPrimroses and Periwinkles in the spring sunshinehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0166.jpgIMG_0166This is a good as it gothttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0165.jpgIMG_0165Chester and Rafferty helping out.2015-04-27T10:36:08+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/03/19/bonfires-benches-and-beating-the-bounds/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_0121.jpgPrunings up in smokeI love a good bonfire!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_0119.jpgWorkbench installedWorking on the ground has its limitations so I've put this old bench up.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_0116.jpgSharpening audienceSharpening tools under the watchful eye of McTavish https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_0115.jpgEverything Rusts!The disadvantage of living in a damp valley...https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_0114.jpgLarch Trees DownReady for turning into a deck for the Cabin in the Woodshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_0111.jpgCoast RedwoodDiscovered two Coast Redwoods in mother's new plot!2015-03-20T09:22:09+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/03/09/fame-for-flamingo/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/classicboatarticle.jpgClassicBoatArticleFame2015-03-09T10:06:15+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/02/15/weekends/2015-02-15T20:31:02+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/02/10/weekend-woodwork/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_1610.jpgPancakesNigella's American Pancake recipe is a firm favourite for Sundayshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-06-16-48-19.jpgUsing Mike's chiselA sharp chisel is such a pleasure to use.... Thanks Mike!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-06-12-00-02.jpgAdzeCleaning up the sawn shape with a razor sharp adze was easier than I thoughthttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-06-11-37-01.jpgThe first CutsDespite my nerves, the chainsaw made short work of the 8x6 baulk of oakhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-06-11-33-13.jpgSweaty FlamingoSweaty Flamingo!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-06-11-16-45.jpgMarking out the shapeMarking out the shape of the mast step2015-02-11T13:56:30+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/01/31/one-step-at-a-time/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/thats_all_folks_wallpaper.jpgthats_all_folks_https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_1588.jpgLuke HoodLuke testing one of the longbows.... turns out its not as easy as Legolas makes it lookhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_1584.jpgApple Pruning and WhittlingTracy getting to grips with the winter pruning, and Tilly Whittling marshmallow toasting stickshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image8.jpgDulcimer's Ditty BagDulcimer's Ditty Bag and a well used heaving linehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image7.jpgPublic toiletPublic Toilet! https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image5.jpgThe mast stepShowing signs of nail sickness ?https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image3.jpgRotten frameThis frame has a large rotten section where the floor bolts throughhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image2.jpgRotten frameThis frame has a large spongy area of rot where the floor bolts through.2015-02-02T07:06:10+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/01/20/limber-holes-and-limbo-dancing/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-20-at-06-48-05.pngidea for modifying the framesKilling two birds with one stone. Adding limber holes and removing rusted frame bottoms.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image1.jpgWoodsmanof course there are always other jobs to dohttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image.jpgSteel FloorPattern of corrosion. Note the limber hole2015-01-20T07:36:47+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2015/01/05/the-thin-end-of-the-wedge/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_1515.jpgGudgeon and PintleGudgeon and Pintlehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_1514.jpgGudgeon and Pintle Close upClose up of Rudder pintle anad gudgeonhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_1507.jpgGudgeonLooking a bit wornhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_1533.jpgBench removalRemoving the bench made access so much easier.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_1532.jpgHatchOld varnish removed from the hatch.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_1531.jpgDamaged plankthe thin end of the wedge?https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_1528.jpgScarf JointGulp!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_1524.jpgCaulkingPulling out the cotton caulking.2015-01-05T13:53:32+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/12/30/hogging-at-christmas/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image11.jpgLaurent Giles Leverhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image10.jpgimagehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image9.jpgRudder PintleKnocking out the studs.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image7.jpgGarboardSpongy Garboard Strakehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image5.jpgFrostFrosty fencing and Flamingo showing her half naked sternhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image4.jpgimagehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image3.jpgFrosty GardenEverything is made pretty by the frosthttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image1.jpgChickensChickens thawing out in the sunhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image.jpgGardenFrosty morning gardenhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1020292.jpgFlamingoFlamingo's droopy nose2014-12-30T18:25:45+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/12/06/from-the-mouths-of-babes/2025-04-10T14:52:13+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/11/30/still-stripping/2014-11-30T18:31:20+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/11/18/planning-the-layout/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/plan2.jpgPlanhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/elevation2.jpgElevation2014-11-18T07:01:35+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/10/08/owners-past/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1147-e1412748246333.jpgBritish Registry CertificateThe bare bones of Flamingo's chequered history.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1148-e1412748515524.jpgBritish Registry CertificateThe Original Registrationhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1150-e1412748123916.jpgRegistration Detail1963 and still a woman is documented by her marital status, a man, his profession...https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1149-e1412748101262.jpgClose up of Reg Obviously Flamingo attracts Gentlemen Owners...2014-10-08T06:26:44+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/10/05/stripping-off-in-the-sun/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/flame.jpgFlameBeautiful but probably highly toxic.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1020338.jpgStill StrippingSitting down on the jobhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1020328.jpgPatches.Patches cut in where the frames are bolted throughhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1020324.jpgCove line The cove line has been filled in.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1020323.jpgP1020323https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1020322.jpgResin RepairsNot exactly in keeping with traditional boatbuilding techniques, but probably very very strong!https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1020321.jpgBackstay pulleysPulleys for the running backstayshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1020319.jpgBackstay bracketsAll is revealedhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1020317.jpgMysterious filled holesMysterious filled holeshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1020316.jpgPort side stripped.Losing the paint reveals Flamingo's form and the striping of the planks accentuates her lines.2014-10-05T19:47:49+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/09/22/lorry-jacks-and-levelling/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1103.jpgIMG_1103https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1102.jpgIMG_1102Mouldy old Doorshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1099.jpgIMG_1099The front door after stripping and sandinghttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1094.jpgIMG_1094Venrable Lorry Jacks still in gainful employ.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1093.jpgIMG_1093Water Level2014-09-22T06:48:58+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/09/15/flaming-flamingo/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image13.jpgSo much work, so little result.Back aching, arms aching, and only about 15% of the hull stripped.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image12.jpgPropane burnerA recipe for scorched planks and singed arm hair in the hands of the unwary2014-09-15T07:23:13+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/09/08/laurent-giles-levers-and-misleading-labels/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image10-e1410158850508.jpgimageLaurent Giles Levershttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image9.jpgIronmongeryHow many starboard sides can a circle have? https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image8.jpgimagehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image7.jpgimageMast fittinghttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image6.jpgimagehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image5.jpgimagehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image4.jpgWinch Handle ClashI can see some sore knuckles resulting from the position of the wincheshttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image3.jpgContents of one lockerThe previous owner didn't believe in throwing any piece of wood away.... no matter how small.https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image1.jpgimagehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image.jpgimageHandy Billy2015-01-05T07:04:08+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/09/10/flamin-go-flaming-o-or-just-flamingo/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-09-10-at-08-27-12.pngScreen Shot 2014-09-10 at 08.27.12https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-09-10-at-08-24-45.pngScreen Shot 2014-09-10 at 08.24.45https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-09-10-at-07-56-14.pngFlamingoMaybe, like her namesake, her beak is meant to droop. https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-09-10-at-07-56-33.pngScreen Shot 2014-09-10 at 07.56.33https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-09-10-at-07-56-48.pngScreen Shot 2014-09-10 at 07.56.48https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-09-10-at-07-56-59.pngScreen Shot 2014-09-10 at 07.56.592014-09-10T07:32:08+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/09/01/frames-tarps-and-marx-brothers/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1040.jpgIMG_1040https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1039.jpgIMG_1039Tarp wrestling - a new sport for all the familyhttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1042.jpgIMG_1042https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1035.jpgIMG_1035Well earned resthttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1025.jpgIMG_1025https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1026.jpgIMG_10262014-09-01T13:01:49+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/08/29/satisfaction-frustration-and-the-willful-entanglement-of-inanimate-things/2014-08-29T18:21:18+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/08/28/bedside-reading/2014-08-28T22:40:48+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/08/28/if-you-can-dream-it-you-can-do-it-walt-disney/2014-08-28T15:16:48+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.com/2014/08/27/delivery-day/https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_19271-e1409124245219.jpgIMG_1927https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_1013.jpgIMG_1013https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_2021.jpgIMG_2021https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_2009.jpgIMG_2009https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_1998.jpgIMG_1998Reversing an 8 foot trailer through a 9 foot gatehttps://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_1986.jpgIMG_1986https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_1941-e1409120530551.jpgIMG_1941https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_1923.jpgIMG_1923https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_1921.jpgIMG_1921https://justflamingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_1915.jpgIMG_19152014-08-27T13:16:30+00:00monthlyhttps://justflamingo.comdaily1.02025-04-10T14:52:13+00:00