Dennis Liggett

Working from photos, Dennis has turned a cannon for a model of one used in British naval warfare.  The most difficult part was cutting into the oak used for the project–a piece of wood from the HMS Victory, now in drydock in the UK.  This piece was painted on one side with multiple layers of the thick cream-color paint used in the interior of the ship.  The wood came with a certificate of authentication.   From time to time, portions of the ship are refitted, and a small amount of oak finds its way into special projects.   As you might have guessed, Stuart Mortimer helped Dennis obtain this piece to make the cannon model.