The key to an unhappy marriage:

[Ira]

Excuse me while I pause to wipe a tear from my eye:

Not a tear of sadness because of the friction these fenders have caused between my wife and I.

But a tear of HAPPINESS because the damn things are finally done.

And it's going to give me great pleasure screwing 5 holes into each of them.

[Steve_Cox]

Ira

Be careful, they are wearing fishnet stockings and have the crabs!

And look very kewel !

[apratt]

IRA!! You did a beautifull job on those fenders.

[Chris C]

Ira, those are awesome!!!!!!!!! Job well done, that's for sure!

[Sonetpro]

Great job Ira, Those will match your tear to a T.

[toypusher]

Very nice! Great job! You sure that you had no experience with woodworking, etc before this project???

[Ira]

I have a confession to make:

I couldn't get the side trim to stay down with just glue, so there are a few brown finishing nails in there that I Photoshopped out.

I'm so ashamed--please don't kick me out of the club.

[Sonetpro]

I have a confession to make:

I couldn't get the side trim to stay down with just glue, so there are a few brown finishing nails in there that I Photoshopped out.

I'm so ashamed--please don't kick me out of the club.

The healing brush !!
Now mine can look as good as Ira's

[Miriam C.]

Very nice Ira. Now why is it you can make these and gave up on mitering?
Shows real imagination.

Miriam

[Chip]

Ira,,, them fenders are definately unique,,, would they classify as whimsey,, or low country seafood,, anyway,, they looking good,, now get to screwing,,,, the fenders on

them crabs are just crying for a red led light bulb in each eye for running lights,,,

when is the first trip out or do yu have more issues to address,,???

chipper

[Classic Finn]

Ira

Them are very very nice... Unique and I,ll bet you will not have to worry that someone has the same kind of fenders....

Simply Awesome!!!

Ira you are quite the craftsman


Best wishes
Classic Finn and Family

[angib]

Ira,

That is indeed great work - I can't wait to see them bolted/screwed on!

You can't ever go wrong with some fishnets.......

Andrew

[jbbooks]

Ira, your'e not going to drive down the road with those installed are you?
the road grime, oil, and other crap from the road bed will ruin those very quickly! I'd make them to be placed over the real fenders when your'e camping. They are way too nice for everyday over the road.
Nice job!

[Loader]

Looks great Ira! I'm with Chip, red running lights in the eyes.

Well done

[Ira]

Thanks for the nice words, guys, and to address some of your comments:

Steve--I've worked with Photoshop for years, and God bless the clone tool.

Miriam--I didn't have to make any miter cuts on these fenders. Miters frighten me.

Chip--Running lights? And any issues to keeping it from getting on the road? Just two small issues--those running lights, and a little thing like a GALLEY. (I cut, stained and varnished my countertop last week, fitted the sink, so at least I'm getting SOMETHING done in this area.)

Heikki--You're definitely right. No one will have fenders like these. That's because no one's RETARDED enough to make fenders like these.

Andrew--Every cut, every screw I drove in, I thought of you. (Not in a GAY way, mind you.) You were my inspiration--especially for hiding my screw-ups with trim and fish netting.

And JB--I'm actually supposed to tow this thing? It's been so freaking long since I started building it that I forgot!