News of the month ... June 2009

PHILDAN RESTORATION

By Philippe d'Aniere .

Boat restoration .

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

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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 .