Help required - Red Cedar in a yatch?

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Hi

I am considering whether to accept a recent request is to make a 480mm circular mirror frame to be fitted to the bulkhead in a yacht, the bulkhead is varnished timber (light teak).

I've no problem in producing a circular frame in one piece, from one block of Australian Red Cedar. I propose to finish the frame in Tung Oil.

As I see it the frame should be screwed to the bulkhead.

I am looking for help here as I have not made anything to be fitted to a yatch before, are the any hidden problems?

Tony Ward
www.tonyward.org (http://www.tonyward.org)

[viking]

no probs use s/s screws and dont drill right through or they might get a coat hook 2 on the other side:eek: :)
Hi

I am considering whether to accept a recent request is to make a 480mm circular mirror frame to be fitted to the bulkhead in a yacht, the bulkhead is varnished timber (light teak).

I've no problem in producing a circular frame in one piece, from one block of Australian Red Cedar. I propose to finish the frame in Tung Oil.

As I see it the frame should be screwed to the bulkhead.

I am looking for help here as I have not made anything to be fitted to a yatch before, are the any hidden problems?

Tony Ward
www.tonyward.org (http://www.tonyward.org)

[Auld Bassoon]

Just make sure that the bulkhead in question is a structural one rather than a more flimsy partitioning one, else in heavy weather the bulkhead might flex a bit, which wouldn't do any favours to a mirror mounted on it. Bits of broken glass in a boat are a major PITA :eek:

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ta muchly for the advice, I'll keep you posted!