> Hi All;

> My excuse for no posts the last few days has been a lack of photos, owing
> to the untimely death of my compact flash reader - I have a card full of
> pix and no way to get it into the computer . . . Some people talk with
> their hands . . .

> Thanks to all who suggested laminating external stems in hardwood. I
> bought a nice white ash board and sliced some of it into 1/8" thick
> strips and laminated the stems both fore & aft. Not only does it add a
> nice detail, but that ash is some hard stuff! I finished planing the bow
> stem and I am impressed - -

> Oh yea . . . Then I took the rest of the ash and laminated it into a big
> block and carved a figurehead that I then mounted to the bow. It is a
> partially clad lady riding a horse and holding a flag. I even used
> mother-of-pearl and jade for her eyes. Too bad I can't show you a picture
> of it . . . 8-)

> Best Regards, Spidey

i've got to see this. Please send photos when you can. This sounds too nice to leave to words alone. Thanks, Gary