"Before" photo
"After" photo
I just finished with the bow deck and tips. I sanded it down really smooth and applied linseed oil. The piece of mahogany I used for the deck tip reconstruction is unfortunately a shade or two lighter than the original. I may try to stain it darker or just leave it. Doesn't that mahogany look beautiful!? The tips were broken off and dry-rotted farther down and the deck tip was dry-rotted and missing the last few inches. Note the stain of the Old Towne decal on the original! Just think, that was put on there 54 years ago. Now I will add a small piece of planking to each side and that will be finished. I hope to get my boiler set up this week and bend those ribs. All is ready!
About dry-rot. Wood can look firm and solid on the surface. However by applying the least bit of pressure you can cause the dry-rotted wood to crumble like dust. Like with people....if we do not have our life built on the solid rock of Christ we can look good on the surface but will crumble with the least bit of pressure. That will preach!
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