Hello from West Oz

[DLLBlue]

Hi

I recently came across a Corel Flattie, started and abandoned 17 years ago by my then 13yo son when he found it beyond his abilities. Carefully stored away ever since, I was inspired to take it on. So far so good. At every step, I find I am wondering “but how do I do that?”

So I was delighted to find MSW forum.

I have a little seafaring heritage. My great great grandfather was an English merchant seaman, lost at sea off a schooner in the Bay of Biscay in 1879, leaving his wife and 3 sons destitute. And my grandfather served some years in the Royal Navy.

I have found the images on this forum both inspiring and daunting. Hopefully the Flattie is an appropriate starting point for a person with some amateur boxmaking, woodcarving and woodturning experience. My wife has kindly chipped in with some acrylic painting expertise, and a hair curling wand for plank bending.

sincerely

Darryl

 

 

[mtaylor]

[Louie da fly]

Hi Darryl, and welcome to MSW. You should do well with your previously acquired skills. But I'd highly recommend you start a build log for your Flattie, and whenever you hit a "what do I do now?" moment, put the question up on your log. Lot of people here very willing to help, and probably many who've already encountered and solved the same problem.

 

Where are you in WA? I grew up in the Perth suburb of Attadale (south of the river - I wouldn't be able to afford a house there nowadays!) and I have very fond recollections of my childhood and teenage years there.

 

Steven

[Mike from Aus]

Welcome from Canberra, enjoy the ride, you can get great assistance on this forum.  Mike.

[Baker]

[GrandpaPhil]

Welcome!