Had to redo the last entry... tried to edit it, but wasn't working the way I wanted. So I'll start over. Companion way doors are coming along. I made the pieces that cover the gap between the two doors when closed(whatever they're called) the inner one I'll have to wait to cut to length after going to the boat again and doing some measuring.
I removed the vents that were in the doors to replace with glass. They popped out whole, with a small frame holding the vent slats. After busting out all the slats I split the small frame on the tablesaw into two pieces, front and back. I will put these back into the doors with the glass in between. So far I have the front pieces in. I won't put the glass in until all the coats of varnish are on.
You can see in the first picture the door with the vent in it.
Removing hardware
New glass
Scraped and sanded with outer glass frame glued in place
First coat of varnish
It'll be great to see out to the cockpit from the galley
This is still just two coats of varnish in, but lookin' good! Ventilation on a boat is important, but I have enough opening portlights that I won't miss the vents in these doors. Also, they wouldn't have held out much water when waves break over the stern. More light is needed below also. Besides...I love the way it looks with the glass.
The pieces added today
