Author Archives: thewoodyworks

Contrary to popular belief, there was quite a fashion for mahogany lovelies on this side of the pond, too. Many of the better known boats are Slipper Launches of one kind or another, but there were particular styles which contained … Continue reading →

Of course, not all speedboats are made of wood.  One of the most famous boat makes in Britain is the Albatross. A tiny 12′-8″ all aluminium boat with a stunning performance considering the engine was just a little 10HP Ford … Continue reading →

A few years ago I thought it might be nice to do a model of something quintessentially English in the world of wooden boats, so I went to Peter Freebody’s lovely old yard on the Thames at Hurley to measure … Continue reading →

I was asked to produce some models for a restaurant in Washington DC by the architect of the project and chose Miss America X and Baby Horace III. BHIII was easy enough and fairly simple, but although Miss America’s hull … Continue reading →

Hello and welcome to the Woody Works, a blog for now, maybe a website later. I have been around wooden boats for most of my life and have been making models since I was 8 years old.  I always hated … Continue reading →