16 Sep 22:
We visited one of our favorite spots, the Mariners' Museum in Newport News VA. I always hover by the tool displays, the area today was near the exhibit on the building of the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia aka Merrimack.
As you enter the mockup of the Merrimack, there is a cross section of the casemate. While the ship was indeed ironclad, there is almost two feet of oak and pine behind the outer plating.
Good design travels through time. And sometimes hand powered, simple is better for a small job.
We like looking at storage ideas, how did they stay organized in the small spaces of a ship.
Similar setup to how I paint.
We have similar tools in our shop.
I was surprised that the brace and bit system dated not only back to the 19th century, but all the way back to the 1400s. We used one earlier today to drill a hole in a thwart.
Benches and step stools always catch our eye.
USS Monitor stateroom. Once again the optimization of space is fun to study. The bunk looks cozy but there was a sign saying not to climb on it.
This is what I look like as soon as I open a can of paint.
There is a new viewing area open to the public where the conservation team works, separated by glass to protect the objects. Fantastic space that we hope to see a little more of. Here's a few examples of items they work with.
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