Naval-Style Desk Tidy

Naval-Style Desk TidyThis desk organiser is similar in style to the decor that would have been found in the Captains' cabins of 19th century sailing ships, which were designed as havens for concentration on the vital matters of navigation and meteorology. In contrast to the spartan, cramped conditions experienced by the crew, these cabins were fitted out in beautifully finished mahogany or camphor wood. Inspired by the smaller pieces such as writing desks and chart cases,

A ship-in-bottle is not unusual

This involved much testing and observation and resulted in him being able to make a number of weather predictions with a fair(ish) degree of accuracy

with some final assembly (install masts and connect rigging) for you to do

Wooden shelving with the skeleton of a fish being the main structure of the shelf

fresh flavour of the gin and ensures the optimal balance of citrus flavours which peak in the first part of the distillation whilst avoiding the adverse stewed flavours that occur towards the end of the distillation process

lacquered solid brass featuring three anchors

Case diameter is 7"

Anyone tempted to try their hand at this will be able to follow the steps easily thanks to Stuart Grainger's exquisite and clear drawings and colour photographs

and two rowing stations

clock face diameter 4"

If you have a traditional décor or classic boat

brass telescope (2