I have started the Reading and Writing Room! In my opinion one of the loveliest Public Rooms on the ship. Used mostly by women (sort of their Smoking Room minus the smoking) I think it's one of the most underrated of the Public Rooms.













I've gotten the skeleton framework done and now have started adding some of the carvings and fixtures. Lots more to do but I love when the form starts to take shape!

Here you'll see the pillar I built and the fireplace frame work. I'm also starting to add trim and moldings at this pointHere's the alcove starting to take shape. I still have no idea how I'm going to carve the round windows without a jigsaw but we'll see!You can also see the first writing desk I made for the room. They were double desks as one piece of furniture.This I am most proud of! I made the ventilation system! It's super intricate and I love it. The huge cross beam that went through the room was actually a ventilation system that brought hot air up from the stokers rooms below and blew it through this faux beam to warm the room.The huge Bay Windows. This was the crowning jewel of the room (though I like the alcove the best). They were a pain in the butt to make but I think they turned out really well. I also learned how to bend wood! Thanks, GOOGLE!