Welcome to the launch of our new blog, Brightwork.

Every wooden boat owner knows the effort needed to maintain the polished wood and metal known as brightwork. It’s one of the reasons why wooden boats require more work to maintain than boats made of other, less demanding materials. Shining brightwork on a boat is a sure sign of a committed and loving owner.

We at the Spaulding Center recognize and honor the effort and skill required to build and maintain the maritime works of art commonly known as wooden boats.

Why a blog?

We started a blog to have a place for more frequent and timely updates than are typical on a Web site, and to encourage dialog among the staff, volunteers, members and friends of the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center. Please join the conversation by commenting on the blog posts or suggesting topics to cover.

We already have a very active dialog on Twitter, with over 1,200 followers of @woodenboat, our Twitter ID. Twitter posts are limited to 140 characters, but even with that limitation, we’ve had discussions on a wide range of topics. This blog is better suited for longer posts, photos and videos, as well as continuations of conversations begun on Twitter.

If you have any suggestions for what you’d like to see on this blog, please contact us at blog [at] spauldingcenter.org.

Mark Welther, Executive Director
Spaulding Wooden Boat Center