A wooden boat workshop opens directly onto a quiet tidal creek. A boatbuilder in a blue shirt and a worn canvas apron holds one of the curved timber ribs above an unfinished hull. Clamps line the gunwale, tools lie within reach and wood shavings gather across the floor. Behind him, an open boathouse doorway frames anchored boats and wooded banks.

Warm light draws out the grain and fastenings of the timber while cooler reflections carry the eye toward the water. Hanging oars, coiled rope and a resting dog fill the working space with small signs of routine. The photograph follows the boat from its near wooden edge to the maker's hands and then through the open doors, connecting a careful task with the place where the finished craft will float.