clinker boat under construction, dragon with new cedar deck, solid cherry unit, large solid cherry

clinker boat under construction, dragon with new cedar deck, solid cherry unit, large solid cherry
We handcraft beautiful wooden boats and furniture.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Beginnings of a new Water Wag

 The sailing season is almost over... it's time to return to the workshop!

We are in the process of starting a new Water Wag. The keel had to be cut out of a huge, heavy piece of oak - a bit of a heavy start to the working week!

You can follow the progress of this build on our instagram page: westcorkboats , where we'll be posting daily reels of our workshop and progress updates.



Monday, January 29, 2024

Alpha Restoration

We are delighted to be entrusted with the restoration of Alpha, one of the first Water Wags ever built, sometime in the 19th century! Below are some pictures showing the removal of the keel and hog, and the shaping of a new one.