Below the Boat

we sell beautiful, bathymetric wood charts through our website. starting with a bathymetric chart (the underwater equivalent of a topographic map), the contours are laser-cut into sheets of baltic birch and glued together to create a powerful visual depth. select layers are hand-colored blue so it's easy to discern land from water, major byways are etched into the land, then the whole thing's framed in a custom, solid-wood frame and protected seamlessly with a sheet of durable, ultra-transparent plexiglas. the result is stunning. it lifts the surface of the water back like a veil, exposing the often-overlooked, under-explored, awe-inspiring world that lies below. to those familiar with the floor of the ocean or the bed of a lake, it's a beautiful reminder of the deep channels, sharp drop-offs, and mountainous landscapes that are otherwise hidden from view. to the uninitiated, it's wonderfully eye-opening; as though the world has suddenly taken on a fourth dimension. with pieces based o