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With origami steel (or "folded") boatbuilding, a beatifully smooth hull with long fair curves is created with much less effort, and way less welding and grinding. This is because each half of the hull is actually made from one 36' long piece of steel, so welding runs are minimize, lessening distortion from heating and cooling. Bending a long piece of thin material such a yardstick or a ruler will show you exactly the same principle on which these origami steel boats yield their fairness. Imagine peeling an orange and flattening the peel out on the table; now put the peel back together again; what do you get? An object shaped like the original orange! Origami steel boatbuilding works similarly: lay out the pattern on flat steel, cut it out, then pull the hull into shape. It yields a strong stiff hull because the steel is under tension, something we call a "stress skin" or "monocoque". For a hull, this means added strength, and it's a common and well-grounded engineering principle. Google those words to dig up more information, and have a look at my Yahoo group Origamiboats: groups.yahoo.com/group/origamiboats. Read the experiences of others who have built these boats and sailed them on extended voyages, because honestly you need to see concrete examples of other people building and using these boats to believe in the concept. Don't just take the word of one person raving on his own website about it, do some solid research. The internet is full of people selling ideas that don't work, or ideas which require an engineering degree to sort out. Building a boat is a big investment, and no one makes any kind of investment without looking at all the angles.
One of the most remarkable voyages in one of these boats is that made by Dove III, a 27 foot Brent Swain origami steel boat with a centreboard, which made a transit of the rugged Canadian arctic Northwest Passage. Crewman Len Sherman wrote a book about their single-season crossing called Arctic Odyssey, you can read the blurb on it here, and on the Amazon book site here. The confidence of sailing in a steel sailboat made their voyage seem almost normal. Perhaps some day a lot more people will be cruising that route in boats like this.
Many other Swain boats have made circumnavigations of the world, and Brent's own yearly voyages to the South Pacifc and back to the British Columbia coast over 20 years is a testament to the abilities these boats to take people where they want to go, in comfort and safety.
This is the bigging of whats to come.
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My Lakeland "dry-soon" heated clothes dryer...would not be without in my small flat (folds away when not in use), perfect!
at home,Hamworthy 06.09.2014
Ikea Raskog trolley in turquiose, which I'm using as a storage unit next to my chair.
at home Hamworthy
17.04.2016
Planning a Spring / Summer Living Room Refresh - Lynda Quintero-Davids @nyclqinteriors Focal Point Styling
I didn't think I would find a real Christmas tree small enough to fit in our new (small) flat...but found this wee Christmas tree in a pot in Sainsbury's today and even better was reduced..bargain.
I'm still messing around with my new camera phone..the novelty will wear off soon and I'll go back to my cameras!
at home, Hamworthy 20.12.2013
Open shelves show off unique glasses and mugs and make for easy access to plates and dishes. Full cabinets would take too much room here.
The inventive and stylish New York loft of ReadyMade magazines editor-in-chief, Andrew Wagner.
Bathroom has classic subway tile wall surround and flooring.
The inventive and stylish New York loft of ReadyMade magazines editor-in-chief, Andrew Wagner.
The galley kitchen was functional and neatly organized.
The inventive and stylish New York loft of ReadyMade magazines editor-in-chief, Andrew Wagner.
A cube was built at the center of this loft and within this cube Andrew and his wife built an office space that also serves as the walk-in closet. The bedroom is on top.
The inventive and stylish New York loft of ReadyMade magazines editor-in-chief, Andrew Wagner.
As a former industrial space the large windows make for amazing light.
The inventive and stylish New York loft of ReadyMade magazines editor-in-chief, Andrew Wagner.
Andrew converted his fire escape into a New York style deck complete with artificial grass and outdoor furniture.
The inventive and stylish New York loft of ReadyMade magazines editor-in-chief, Andrew Wagner.
Secret bathroom storage in the ceiling.
The inventive and stylish New York loft of ReadyMade magazines editor-in-chief, Andrew Wagner.
At the scrap metal yard yesterday two things were found, an awesome table top clamp vice, and this old stainless towel rack that now makes the new loved gumboot rack.
The floor was low enough so you could stand in the raised bedroom platform.
The inventive and stylish New York loft of ReadyMade magazines editor-in-chief, Andrew Wagner.
Planning a Spring / Summer Living Room Refresh - Lynda Quintero-Davids @nyclqinteriors Focal Point Styling
Andrew made use of his lofts volume by installing art work that lengthened the height even more.
The inventive and stylish New York loft of ReadyMade magazines editor-in-chief, Andrew Wagner.
It was five flights up so we were a bit winded at the top but a great workout!
The inventive and stylish New York loft of ReadyMade magazines editor-in-chief, Andrew Wagner.
Artwork and drapes lengthen the already magnificent height.
The inventive and stylish New York loft of ReadyMade magazines editor-in-chief, Andrew Wagner.
Gorgeous painted stairs and banister. The lobby was very inviting.
The inventive and stylish New York loft of ReadyMade magazines editor-in-chief, Andrew Wagner.