Model Ship Restoration
300 year old model ship reconstruction and material restoration. Operational rigging and traditional reconstruction and finishing techniques.
Damaged and disassembled ship accessories, before restoration treatment
condition of hull and sails of model ship prior to restoration
methods and material used in the restoration process were in keeping with the original methods and materials during the original construction of the piece.
main deck and hull restorations included, overall conservation safe cleaning, replacement floor boards, wood repair on salvageable features, wood conditioning and sealing, including lacquer repair.
separated accessories were cleaned, repaired and reattached using operational rigging and genuine sailing knots.
Sail cloth was stabilized using conservation grade methods
all rigging is operational, and sails can be raised lowered and oriented using "ropes" on the main deck
full view of finished restoration
Damaged and disassembled ship accessories, before restoration treatment
condition of hull and sails of model ship prior to restoration
methods and material used in the restoration process were in keeping with the original methods and materials during the original construction of the piece.
main deck and hull restorations included, overall conservation safe cleaning, replacement floor boards, wood repair on salvageable features, wood conditioning and sealing, including lacquer repair.
separated accessories were cleaned, repaired and reattached using operational rigging and genuine sailing knots.
Sail cloth was stabilized using conservation grade methods
all rigging is operational, and sails can be raised lowered and oriented using "ropes" on the main deck
full view of finished restoration