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Steam - Brass & Hardwood

For centuries man employed the power of those wonderful old master tradesman who
steam to propel mighty steamboats along knew the intimate shipwright secrets, and
the big rivers of the world in an effort how best to use these valuable old
to transport & deliver goods & materials skills.
to the early Pioneer settlers spread So what now for the present day steam
along the great river valleys. boat restorer? I guess in all fairness
Steamboat travel was once as common as is there are still people around who have
boarding a high-speed train today. But been lucky enough to learn the trade
the aura and romanticism of steamboat secrets from the old masters and that is
travel still captures the hearts of a real bonus, otherwise can you imagine
people as much today as it did back in the research and relearning that would
the mid 1800s - & early 1900s. need to take place if that wasn't the
Take a look around any river port today case. Where would you find the skilled
where these might steamers once plied people to build the timber boat hulls -
their trade and you will now see a the intricate steel fabrication - the
flourishing collection of paddle rebuilding of steam engines and boilers -
steamboat operators ferrying the many the recasting of name plates - special
tourists who flock to the historic steam bronze and aluminium boat parts...so much
ports to soak up the atmosphere of these to do...so much to learn... But, did you
majestic old steamboats. ever stop to think that the keen restorer
Have you ever stopped to think why there and steamboat rebuilder can in fact learn
are now so many of these beautiful old many of the trades of yesteryear.
vessels plying the major inland rivers For the steam enthusiast to remake
and ports where these old boats were replica cast metal parts, all they need
piloted daily along the rivers? The old to do is master the foundry skills used
derelict steam boats, have now been back in the late 1800s & early 1900s to
lovingly totally rebuilt & restored from reproduce obsolete parts, the skills are
the ground up by a band of totally not that difficult to learn, the tools &
dedicated steamboat enthusiasts. equipment can be easily built if you know
Even as you read this, there are huge how to use a welder, and you enjoy
restoration projects underway to bring working with metal.
more of these old boats back to their Perhaps you are one of the many thousands
former glory; such is the demand and of baby boomers looking for practical
interest in steam. But what about the old hobbies & interests to help provide new
skills that are required to construct challenges, and an outlet where you can
these old vessels, where are all of the interact & socialise with other
skilled shipwrights? like-minded people, the retirement years
You would have little luck finding them can be one of the most frustrating times
simply by placing an advert in the paper for people in their late fifties and
to find the Shipwrights, blacksmiths, old early sixties, but if you make the effort
time ship chandlery makers, experts on to immerse yourself in rewarding
building & restoring steam engines, or practical hobbies, you just won't believe
people who know how to use old time the huge amount of enjoyment & rewards
foundry skills to remake all kinds of that are awaiting you. To learn more
brass & bronze items to refurbish the about how to get involved in practical
parts used for the restoration. metal craft hobbies visit our web site
Many of the skills of yesteryear have, soon.
unfortunately, gone to the grave with




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