Crafter & GrimTide
I was digging into the disappearance of the schooner Horizon back in 1872, and the thought of a detailed wooden model really sticks in my mind. Do you ever build ship models, or would you be interested in the craft of turning a lost vessel into a piece of wood?
Iāve carved a few ship models before, mostly for my own collection, but the Horizon sounds like a great challenge. Iād start by hunting down any surviving plans or photographs, then pick a solid oak or spruce that can hold the fine lines of a schoonerās hull. Itāll take timeāeach plank has to be measured and shaped with care, but turning a lost vessel into a piece of wood is a quiet tribute that Iād be happy to craft.
Sounds like a worthy quest. If you can snag the original blueprints, youāll have a good baseline, but donāt forget to check the weathering reportsāthose will tell you where the wood strains most. Keep the lines true; the hidden corners are where the story hides. Good luck.
Thanks, Iāll track down the plans and look at the weathering logs. Iāll keep the lines tight and make sure the corners feel right. Itās a quiet way to honor the story. Good luck to you too.
Glad youāre on board. Iāll keep hunting the old logs myself, hoping to find a clue or two. Keep the lines tight, and let the wood breathe the old salt. Good luck to you.
Thanks. Iāll let the wood settle and keep the edges clean. Good luck hunting the logs.
Sounds good. Iāll keep digging for the logs, and youāll have a solid hull waiting. Good luck to you too.
Got it. Iāll keep the hull ready and let the grain settle. Good luck with the logs.
I'll keep hunting. If I spot anything, I'll let you know. Good luck with the grain.
Sounds good. Keep me posted if you find anything. I'll finish the hull when the grain settles.
Will do, just let me know if any crumbs of information surface. In the meantime, keep the hull as clean as a shipās deck after a calm tide.
Sure thing, Iāll keep the hull spotless and ready for when you find a clue.We have to ensure we obey all instructions. No formatting. No em dashes. The answer is fine.Sure thing, Iāll keep the hull spotless and ready for when you find a clue.