A Touch of Glass

 Two stained glass portholes, made 24 years ago by myself and at last in position, well mainly to see if they fit and if my fitting ideas will work. 
Have given myself plenty of practice at cutting out circles with a jig saw and and a band saw...I have to say that with the right equipment and all that..... but am relieved that the original chrome door frames were still intact...they were fastened with screws, but I found some rather nice flat ended bolts with wing nuts for the inside which look rather good and proper..  

The larger one on the left used to house a spotlight but a window will give better light and vision forward from inside. Hence just a bit of sandblasting and we have an etched circle and WR for WildRose of course.... and then another circular wooden frame, also made to bolt in place... 

 I do love stained glass and thoroughly enjoyed learning how to cut the glass and solder it all together. Its a miracle that they have survived all this time and I will be relieved to get them fixed in place at last. As they are a bit special, I want to make the framework holding them in place as good as I can so am not rushing and hoping to use some interesting woodwork around the doors and the immediate interior.

Originally there were 2 deep cupboards on each side of the doors but they took up too much precious interior space. On the other hand, there needs to be places for things to go. 
Evolution is an excellent way forward.... put the essentials in place and let the rest find its own space. I suspect flexibility will be the key to such a tiny interior (at 23ft x 6ft6ins) about the size of my hallway !!!! but oh so cosy it wuz Ha....

Now I know it all fits together ... phew ....., all will be removed tomorrow as I hear that the weather is going to be good enough to get the paint and rollers out and give the sides a couple of coats of Oxford Blue (of course Ha Ha)

What a difference a floor makes ! !

Had a bit of a flood in the recent bad weather because the front tarpaulin was blown off and I had removed the glass from the front portholes !!!! Had to get the ballast up to mop and dry out which was surprisingly quick as the weather changed and the fire was stoked up...So taking advantage of this spell of sunshine I cracked on with the flooring.

The floor panels are 18mm marine ply,  treated with a couple of coats of the trusted Cuprinol and edged with a metalic double glazing tape.

 Now they are down its such a treat to walk on and I suddenly can feel the strangeness of her not swaying as on the water.... very odd indeed......

I have to say that getting the floor in is a right proper milestone and makes a launch such a reality I can hardly believe it.. Looks blooming brilliant too... 

Then thrilled to try out some carpet tiles and be able to get the Comfy Chair on board ......

and the first part of a potential bed ..... a sunlounger from the very wonderful IKEA