Ben Coombes

Classic Wooden Boat Builder | Traditional Restorations | Handcrafted Sailing Accessories

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

Customers, Followers, Friends,

Thanks so much for your valued custom and interest these past few years - I’ve had great fun working with beautiful boats, and your trust of me to care for… https://t.co/iXTWZv2qbi

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

Thanks pinkfoxstudiomarine - Chuffed that you like them!
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Fitted this new aft cockpit cover this afternoon ready for launching tomorrow. The season is… https://t.co/10MX6gG9SP

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

I’ve finished renailing the transom on this beauty, and the first coat of oil is going on. Big… https://t.co/hop8sTroNC

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

After a lovely break over Christmas and NY, it was back to work today! First up, replacing the… https://t.co/L3PxPDPpve

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Non boating related but worthy of sharing regardless! The view on my morning dog walk. Thankful… https://t.co/CPf5s1hss0

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One more coat of varnish to go on his one. The planking is looking lovely!… https://t.co/1Jacugevoy

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

First coat of fresh varnish has gone on after a lot of sanding to bring the colour back. And… https://t.co/W5NwAZWNAo

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Took delivery of this little rowing tender on Friday. The keel is bent out of shape so I’ve… https://t.co/ljFAi4TyJb

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A new Scow is in for restoration! We’ve scraped back and sanded to bare wood, and now she’s… https://t.co/05vTLmwrW0

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Stand all set up for my first christmas market! Come on down to BHYC to pick up some of my… https://t.co/XIA4ggMDfn

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Shiny new blue hull! #boat #boatbuilder #woodenboat #classicboat #traditionalboat #blue… https://t.co/xxUvtsgUsW

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

The sewing machine is busy making more of these for my first christmas fair this coming weekend… https://t.co/rspK9zRqXY

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

It’s certainly different to my usual marine projects, but there’s nothing like a good bit of… https://t.co/PJnMzXje8T

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

We’ve turned this Scow over, sanded back the inside, stripped back the deck and first coat of… https://t.co/701FyQalBh

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

Prepped, sanded, cleaned off and two coats of printer applied to this 60 year old Scow. Now to… https://t.co/Gg3zIOsCL7

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

Prepped, sanded, cleaned off and two coats of printer applied to this 60 year old Scow. Now to… https://t.co/Gg3zIOb1Tz

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

Prepped, sanded, cleaned off and two coats of primer applied on this 60 year old Scow. Today,… https://t.co/dGKtpeVSt0

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

Smart new engine box designed, made and fitted for this club boat. Bring on the frostbite… https://t.co/NeU2tYqQ51

[Ben Coombes @BensCraft]

I’ve been cracking on with the restoration of this lovely little Scow this week. I’ll keep you… https://t.co/F9LyAqSBy2