8-28-15 UPDATED: Pictures 1906 Navy basket case project, fini!

[DonVoigt]

Ollie,
I do believe you are pulling our legs!

That is not the same pistol!

All joking aside, welll done again; and yes it is inspiring, thanks to all for the supportive words!

Originally Posted by Olle

Yeah, some may think that it's silly, and I have questioned my own sanity many times. However, some people laugh at me because of the time I spend on my projects, then they go back home and spend the rest of the afternoon in front of the TV. Compare the time spent on restoring a piece of history with the time most people spend on watching football games, and you'll see why it makes sense.

So, just for inspiration, here's one of my very early attempts to rescue an old train wreck. I actually bought it to use as a paperweight, but after being mocked by a friend I decided to restore it. It's far from perfect, but at least my friend is not laughing anymore.