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News of the Month . Fall 2009 . Resume .

Fall 2009 update & resume .

Traditionally, December is a quiet month in my business , time for routine maintenance , raining days , family dinners ...
But last week , I was contacted for a very interesting project , by the " Ortiz Family Collection " .
It is a 15 ' scale boat model of the owner yacht , build in Europe . This artifact , planned to be displayed in their private modern art collection in Beverly Hills ( one of the greatest in the world ) , was damaged during the EU to USA trip .
We will proudly restore it this month .

Philippe d'Aniere .

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It give me the opportunity to show you two " scale boat model " , one is a 1930 wood , restored for the 80 birthday of the founder of Colonial Yacht shipyard .
Before computer & fiberglass , boat projects were crafted in wood by the shipbuilder .
It is a perfect example of this pure art !

1930 vintage restoration

And last , for Today ....., is a 1940 ? , scale boat model , 8 ' ,
used for movies .... I suppose .
She is in my office , just behind my desk , what a beauty , the dirt is fake & painted !

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Happy Holiday's to all of you
Philippe d'Aniere & the crew

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News Of The Month . October 2009 .

October . it is raining today .....
Time for me to update some of our Summer projects.

Before you start a restoration project , you should read this interesting article on :
http://www.docksidereports.com/

Nalu IV blog world travel informations
http://naluiv.blogspot.com/

Me and the ....

Summer Crew

News of the Month . September 2009 .

HELLO SEPTEMBER
The following videos are " test " only , I will edited some for
work description & fun ....

Sept 17 2009 .............

Some Memories found in old files .

Before computer design , boat builders used wood " maquettes " , to show customers , carpenters , what the final project will be .
This 1930 piece was given to me by a collector for
restoration & embellishment .

I did this Choy Lee in 2001
Before she went to Panama .

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News of the month . August 2009 .

August 01 2009 , like every year it is " classic boat & car show " in Long Beach .

	And for sure " Baglietto " We will work on her this month .... More on this to come .
Kevin ( owner ) chasing copter

		August 01 2009 Hull need to be restored I bidded last week .... good summer job . will see !
And Kent ( see news of the month July ) is ready to GO .....................

We are almost mid august , many of us are in vacation . I am going fishing .....
Last week we catch nothing , i do not know if it is only an impression , but more and more
we catch nothing . It is not only a fisherman story , i have pictures of fishing days , 10 years
ago and there were fish ! Sea bass , mackerel , Bonita's , scalping's , halibuts .....
We use to fight for avoiding mackerels ...
( " maquereaux au vin blanc " ) are delicious .
Let me find the recipe , i will attach it .

For the ones not in vacation , it is the vue from the fishing boat !
And more vacations pictures !!!!!

Howard family	Julie , my french niece , on Long Beach peer

August 25 It will be my week ........... waiting and moving Ramon up and down the mast . It is a Choy Lee . 2 wood masts bad condition . full stripping , epoxy primer ..... I have to be there !

It is borring ... it is why I give you Borring pictures !

News of the month July 15 2009

Welcome July 2009

Final on Kent boat ... painting the mast .
Some project like " Kent " did start in May , to understand it , you should scroll down .
Thanks .
Philippe .

Ok ! I give you a ..........Short cut

BEFORE AFTER

I do love mast painting ...

Just be sure , you have a good friend on the deck safety line !!!!!
I will test video editing on the site next week .. up & down the mast will be a good test

the " vue " is great ... 80 ' up water

July 08 ... back to earth ..
We are starting a 1959 old Woodie .. leaking . it is normal for a wood boat to leak a little , it is good to have salt water at the bottom of your bilge , but not to much or you will sink .
Dry Rot came from fresh water infiltrations ( deck corners / windows joints .... )
In this case i will sand the hull & bottom / Smith epoxy , seal bare wood / West system all cracks /
Epoxy primer / 3M marine filler underwater , minor cracks ..... & for the fun: 2 coats of Awllgrip LP.


	July 10 .... more work then expected ... old woodies are dangerous for the business !


	Sunday July 19

Sea Myst ( California marina ) July 06 2009 ........
should be done by Friday



		July 10 2009 Done

News of the month ... June 2009

NEWS OF THE MONTH JUNE 2009

" Kent " is ready for Mexico & more ( you have to go to May 2009 , to understand the restoration process)
Lapworth custom 48'

" Sea Myst " Process . We are removing old Hardwares , fixing cracks on old gelco , epoxy primer, LP cockpit White & gray non skid .


		IN PROCESS

" Big Woodie " is a friend ( the boat & the 2 last owners ) . We completly restored it in 2005 ...
and because it is wood , we " maintenance " it !

The 2 kids in front are my nefews , they came from France , for vacation , to learn Spanish / English & Hard work ...........

" Sea Mark " has also an history with me .. We restored the teak deck ,
3 years ago , cockpit , cabin , and this month ................................ the hull.

Look at this dream sail boat .

Teak deck restoration ............

June 19 2009 1 PM .... Done & close to perfection ! I will take new pictures with better light . At Cliff request , We put 3 coats , the result is Amazing ! one of the best I ever did !

" Johnny Halliday " lacquer salon table ...
   Lacquers are fascinating , i am getting more and more into it , I thought , i was a great
   painter .... Huuuum , I am reconsidering . I will go 3 days in school next month for learning
   more . It is a relentless poursuit of perfection . Better you are , more defects you find .