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Watch the process! We'll keep updated pictures here of FIN's restoration work - check in weekly to see how the work is being done... Photos and images by Neil Wood at Renaissance Design ~

ABOVE: FIN arrives at the shop, and gets the first step - a hot pressure wash to help remove some of the dirt and grime that has accumulated... Next step is to build her an enclosure for protection against the elements while the work is being done...

Prep work continues, above. Fiberglass repair begins, with work being done by Larry Grobe (who was part of FIN's original construction as well.)

Fiberglass repair!!...

Above, fixing those huge fins that have shown much wear and tear - getting behind and underneath the job!...

A fish out of her native habitat! FIN awaiting more work in her workshop...

Prep continues, 3/10/08. Griding off the old paint, preping the surface for the new paint work...

Prep continues for FIN's silver coat...

Silver work finished -- now only to remain are some finishing touches, before putting on a pearl finish in preparation for the road trip.

Some Spots, and some color!

Hard to see in the shadows, but FIN is ready for her trip -- more up to date photos (in better light) will come! More touch up and artistic painting is planned for the drier, summer months when weather will be more cooperative!

FIN
The Migrating Salmon

(Oncorhynchus bodacicus giganticus)

After 20 years of travel, FIN is due for a makeover... This spring, FIN is having major restoration done, to keep her looking her best. Through the past 20 years of road trips to various events, fairs, school activities, celebrations, parades, tours, and more, the weather and general wear and tear of time have dulled FIN's once bright salmon colors. With the work of an amazing local autobody detail artist and shop, together with local artists and other fiberglass, welding experts, FIN will be redone over the next month and a half, and be ready to take on the next big tour, a trip with Save Our Wild Salmon all the way to Washington, DC...

Repair, welding, and paint work are being completed by Neil Wood and staff at Renaissance Design, fiberglass work will be done by Larry Grobe on site, and artists Sara Mall Johani and others will be working closely together to help bring the project to its completion by the end of March.


Are you interested in helping out? This is a big process, and cost has been a big factor in being able to complete the work necessary. If you would like to donate to the effort, please contact us at the NOSC office. Any amount is absolutely wonderful!

Thank you so much already to Save Our Wild Salmon's partnership in this process, and their donation to the cause. Other sponsors so far are: Dana Roberts and Carol Anne Modena, David and Heidi Eisenhour, David Chuljian, DDS, Al and Susan Latham, Phil Meany, and Ron Hirschi -- thank you so much for your generous donations...!!

Please contact N.O.S.C. if you are interested in helping with the process by donating to FIN's RESTORATION FUND !

North Olympic Salmon Coalition - (360) 379-8051
or e-mail us here