Ship's Wheel

Ooh. Nice work. I made a traditional ships wheel for the sailboat I built but it wasn’t anywhere close to that big.

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

Very Nice!!

-- If you have gone through a whole day without learning something new, you wasted it.

Fine workmanship.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Any sailor-and I am one, would be very proud and LUCKY to have this fine workmanship(pun not intended)
on their vessel. If outdoors some say seven coats of varnish are required as about two per year deteriorate…how many did you apply? This is an awesome example of a talented woodworker!
Cheers

-- Cedrus of British Columbia

Thanks Cedrus, the finish is started by filling the grain with tung oil and wet sanding. The first coat of varnish is thinned by 50 percent followed by about 5 coats more. From there the owner recoats lightly every two years.
If you do not fill the grain first and go to straight varnish, then many coats will be needed .

well done, Bob. I’m no sailer but that’s some pretty work.

-- Thos. Angle

Well done. Your friend is very lucky.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Very cool…

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Super nice!

-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.

Beautiful work. I watched a “How It’s Made” episode on how these are made, and this looks as good as one right out of the pro shop where that was filmed. And of course, your friend will always appreciate it far more than something bought, and less personal. Great work!

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator