Gangplank

Just made a gangplank for those tricky bankside moorings where it's a bit uneven and there is a gap to cross. One 2.8M oak plank cut in half, some offcuts for the cross pieces, 16 zinc plated screws (basically galvanised for rust prevention), a bit of wood glue, 3 coats of varnish / stain. All we need now is to mix a bit of sand into the 4th coat for the top surface to make it non-slip. Total cost £35.00 and 3 hours work for something much classier than anything you can buy in a shop.

I might add some small wheels at one end for tidal moorings to allow the plank to move against the bank with the rise and fall of the water.

Here we are now with the sand varnished walking surface drying in the sun. I may put a 5th coat on top of this to help the sand stick better to the wood.