Bestevaer 49ST

[packeteer]

looks awesome

[Pelagic]

I imagine it must be starting to get frustrating now every time you have to leave and not see exactly how every new component is attached.

Very impressed with yards organization and cleanliness.... I thought that was only at de Vries and van Lent.

[Seaworthy Lass]

Last week the solid timber work started to make an appearance.

The curve around the foot of the bed is composed of 5 layers of Bubinga that were moulded around a form for a few weeks, then glued:

SWL

[Seaworthy Lass]

Today the curved front was seen fixed in place:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pskrfxqhqn.jpg


This is how it looks putting all this together. Apart from the area that will be covered by the mattress, all that is currently visible as white will all be fronted/covered in solid Bubinga, rather than thin laminate.
The carpenters Oscar, Detmer and Rinaldo are doing a fantastic job! We thank them.

SWL

[weavis]

Beautiful wood.

Good choice.

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by weavis

Beautiful wood.

Good choice.

Bubinga was suggested to us by KM. This South African timber was not one I had heard of before.

I googled it and the images looked beautiful. Most importantly its characteristics are good - although its hardness is high on the Janka scale it is not super difficult to work with (it is used lots for furniture and musical instruments) and it is rot resistant.
This ticked all the boxes .

SWL

[weavis]

Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass

Bubinga was suggested to us by KM. This South African timber was not one I had heard of before.

I googled it and the images looked beautiful. Most importantly its characteristics are good - although its hardness is high on the Janka scale it is not super difficult to work with (it is used lots for furniture and musical instruments) and it is rot resistant.
This ticked all the boxes .

SWL

I used Iroko on my transom for some strength and durability... it is another African wood. Hard as nails.
I like this grain.. oiled and polished it will gleam.

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by weavis

I used Iroko on my transom for some strength and durability... it is another African wood. Hard as nails.
I like this grain.. oiled and polished it will gleam.

Iroko is a good boat timber and often used as a substitute for teak.

Gerard Dijkstra, the designer and owner of the first Bestevaer in the series, used Iroko for the floor inside his boat. After a decade of oiling it had become a rich deep brown and developed a beautiful patina. It has been dinted a bit with hard use, but has stood up well.

SWL

[DnA9413]

Hi SWL,

I've finally reached the end of the thread, and found that there are no new updates since early March.

Just curious if the boat has been launched or if there are more pictures to share?

Thanks,

Dan

[redsky49]

Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass

Bubinga was suggested to us by KM. This South African timber was not one I had heard of before.

I googled it and the images looked beautiful. Most importantly its characteristics are good - although its hardness is high on the Janka scale it is not super difficult to work with (it is used lots for furniture and musical instruments) and it is rot resistant.
This ticked all the boxes .

SWL

Bubinga is indeed beautiful, and different from the more common exotic hardwoods. I did a project with it years ago, for a parquet of bubinga and zebrawood. It is indeed hard, and somewhat brittle. I had issues with it chipping, so had to be really on my game. Sharp tools and technique pays off.

It also varies in color from burnt orange to purple.

Great choice! How are you going to finish it?

[weavis]

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[packeteer]

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[PortClydeMe]

Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass

Bubinga was suggested to us by KM. This South African timber was not one I had heard of before.

I googled it and the images looked beautiful. Most importantly its characteristics are good - although its hardness is high on the Janka scale it is not super difficult to work with (it is used lots for furniture and musical instruments) and it is rot resistant.
This ticked all the boxes .

SWL

Oh yeah!! African Bubinga! I know it well. Sonor Signature Series drums (1983 - Germany) My friend had a kit. It's great wood. You're working with 5 plys. Cool. My Sonor kit had 9 plys ... but it was beechwood.

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by redsky49

Bubinga is indeed beautiful, and different from the more common exotic hardwoods. I did a project with it years ago, for a parquet of bubinga and zebrawood. It is indeed hard, and somewhat brittle. I had issues with it chipping, so had to be really on my game. Sharp tools and technique pays off.

It also varies in color from burnt orange to purple.

Great choice! How are you going to finish it?

All the interior timber will be oiled with Livos, a natural linseed based sealer that has a few added extras like pine & orange & rosemary oils and drying agents. It is classed as "foodsafe", which is useful to know in case I ever have the urge to lick it :

The hardness of this timber is what makes it very appealing. In terms of appearance, the flame is what I love most. It varies dramatically from piece to piece. This is one of the two solid wood hatches on either side of the bed:

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by DnA9413

Hi SWL,

I've finally reached the end of the thread, and found that there are no new updates since early March.

Just curious if the boat has been launched or if there are more pictures to share?

Thanks,

Dan

Originally Posted by weavis

THIS POST RESERVED FOR LATEST PHOTOS

A quick update on the progress:
- Wiring and plumbing have been installed
- 75mm of foam insulation has been sprayed
- A couple of highly skilled carpenters are flat out working on the interior
- The engine went in a couple of days ago

This is the aisle side of the central galley bench:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pspgicfkjo.jpg

Details of the solid timber surrounds for the drawers. There is no thin veneer used anywhere:

The galley bench on the hull side with the stainless steel lined cavity for the oven: