Another boatman wants some blade repair moulds made and actually provided NEW examples for me to take the moulds.
I haven't seen a brand new Big Blade for more than a decade!

I shouldn't need to send slightly 'begging' emails to large institutions explaining small business cashflow and asking to be paid for work done.

Trophy timetrial helmet is done.
Not sure I want to do this again! Very difficult shape to paint on (nevermind the complexity of the design).

BBQ in the rain...
Uk bank holiday joys

When trying to repair water damage it is rare to be able to make it perfect, but this is a huge improvement.
Strip old varnish, sand, wood bleach, new coating

The Apprentice has met some Continental Giant Rabbits. So chonky, so cute.
I'm doomed now...

Some lovely chap in Twickenham said he hoped I got run over by a truck.
And people wonder why cyclists are defensive.
Hope he missed his train and his cat has vomited in his slippers...

Newly acquired umbrellas for the Twickenham RC deck, just in time for summer.
Saved from (and donated by) a local pub who was about to get new ones from a supplier.
Bases at least 25kg each!

Now if we could only find a way to stop the ducks from sitting in the pond all day and gobbling up the tadpoles like popcorn...

I've added basic surface area values for the canvases and cockpit.
A 'bare' boat hull would be about 5kg.
Meeting with someone with plenty of real boat building experience on Monday who can check my calculations and assumptions (stuff like resin to fabric ratios)

Hot on the heels of the 'toad-in-the-hole mac'n'cheese', I've attempted 'frogs on logs', although this could equally be 'sausages on surfboards' or 'bangers in boats'.
The Apprentice was suitably pleased.

Just snuck in to try this one.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

With a bit of primer. Club will do the top colours.
Repaired with 2-3 layers of 100g unidirectional carbon, 1-2 layers of 100g plain weave fibreglass, then 48g glass on top.

Remember:
DO NOT STAND ON THE SPOONS

Dragon, by The Apprentice

Dragon, dragon, high and low
Around the hill they go
Looking for a cave
Trying to behave.
At the dawn they hide
To not be spied.
Dragons are friendly
Not to scary.

Fairies, by The Apprentice

Fairies, Fairies, near the moon
I hope I meet you soon.
With your frocks so bright
Will you visit me tonight?
When you help nature grow
Do you do it slow?

Today's object of interest (and desire?) at the neighbouring workshop.
1974 Alfa Romeo Montreal v8, Bertone styled.
Mechanical injection. Was basically two 1.3L 4 cylinder engines put together.