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HEIDI MARIE
We are working on this project development's for the last 6 Months !
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PHILDAN RESTORATION
By Philippe d'Aniere . 
Boat restoration
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Phildanrestoration . 1445 Santa Fe Ave # C . Long Beach CA 90813 ..............
CA License # 911222
Tel : ( 562 ) 397 9379
To Contact us E Mail : philpressing@gmail.com -
Facebook : phildanrestoration
www.phildanrestoration.info
Originally a french jeweler with a " Beaux Art school " background , I immigrated to the US in 1986 and 15 years ago , as a hobby , did start restoring my own wooden boat . 3 years later , it became my main activity .
The break came in 2003 , when I was hired by the " Los Angeles Maritime Museum " as general finishing contractor for their
" Brigantine Youth Program ". This unique multi millions dollar, 4 year project, consisted in the building of two sisterships, 140 feet long, wooden replicas of the magnificent nineteen century " Brigantine " tallships. During this period, me and my crew performed all aspects of finishing operations including: interior/exterior preparation & painting, wood sealing, oil varnishing, fiberglassing, metals treatments, waterproofing, windows sealing and decking .............
During the past 15 years we have maintained and/or restored over 200 boats, on water or at our shop in Wilmington, California , including numerous Classic woodies , an original Chinese Junk, and more recent fiberglass & steel vessels.
This blog is a presentation of my work
Bonjour 2010
February 01
Ovitz Family Collection " scale boat " restoration this week .
Go next Article for Information's .
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February 16 2010 :
Job Done and displayed in Good Company !
March 2011 Project ? Long Beach California .
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 .
Brigantine
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Brigantine
Brigantine
Brigantine
Brigantine
Brigantine
Brigantine
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Brigantine
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 2001Before she went to Panama .
BrigantineBrigantine
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Brigantine
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August 01 2009 , like every year it is " classic boat & car show " in Long Beach .
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And for sure " Baglietto " We will work on her this month .... More on this to come . |
Kevin ( owner ) chasing copter |
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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 ..................... |
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 |
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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 ! |
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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.
Sea Myst ( California marina ) July 06 2009 ........
should be done by Friday
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
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I do love mast painting ...
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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.
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July 10 .... more work then expected ... old woodies are dangerous for the business ! |
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Sunday July 19 |
Sea Myst ( California marina ) July 06 2009 ........
should be done by Friday
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July 10 2009 Done |
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'
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" Sea Myst " Process . We are removing old Hardwares , fixing cracks on old gelco , epoxy primer, LP cockpit White & gray non skid .
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IN PROCESS |
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 ........... |
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" 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 ............ |
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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 .
6 coats .. ready to polish . |
Done |
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Howard has a 1959 little piece of art .... next month , and Tony to ..... 1970 ?
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- Riva Yacht
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