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Ship,s Ahoy

Family-owned Daniels Wood Land is all about inventive, artistic reclaimed wood creations, and when the team receives a call from the Aquatarium of Brockville in Ontario, Canada, the proposed project really floats their boat. The museum wants three large-scale replicas of ships that sank in the Great Lakes during the previous three centuries. The majestic vessels are enormous and each has a unique and intricate design, reminiscent of 18th, 19th and 20th century design. The replica ship is built on the shop floor in Paso Robles and then disassembled for an aerial voyage to Canada, where a crane will hoist all of the puzzle pieces through a tiny opening in the roof. Back at the shop, John collaborates with his art director on a sculpture that deviates from his usual whimsical bear carvings. The unveiling will be at an upscale Los Angeles art gallery and John might just stick out like a sore thumb.