Steve Johnson, Master Ship Rigger

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Steve Johnson, Pirate Artist, Master Ship Rigger, Adventurer

Stephen N Johnson has over 35 years in the field of Architectural design, specializing in amusement parks and historic sailing vessels.

At various times over the years he has been Designer, Draftsman, Museum Director, Master Ship Rigger and Project Manager.

Currently living aboard his sloop in the Bay Area, he likes to dress up like a pirate for special occasions, like going to the laundromat or the store... ;)

Professional Experience

2003 to present - SN Johnson Productions

2003-2004 - Historic Maritime Re-creations - Designer & Draftsman

2000-2002 - Los Angelos Maritime Institute - Designer & Master Ship Rigger
project - Exy and Irving Johnson - twin brigantines

1999-2000 - Special Productions LLC - Designer & Master Ship Rigger
project - Disney Sea, Tokyo

1997-1998 - Kalmar Nyckel Foundation - Designer & Master Ship Rigger
project - Kalmar Nyckel

1991-1997 - SN Johnson Productions - Owner/Designer
import/export Harley Davidsons and vintage motor cars to Denmark

1988-1989 - RE Wallace Special Productions / Landmark Entertainment - Concept Artist and Designer
project - Renaissance Park for Harmonyland in Oita Kyushu, Japan

Steve has also been involved in tall ships the world over, including being a rigger or master rigger on:
the Susan Constant
the Niagara
the Congress (for the movie Ironclad)
the Lady Washington
the Columbia (rigging plans and specifications, Disneyland)

as well as being project manager for the re-creation of the brig Pilgrim, from Two Years Before the Mast, then acting as Museum Director after sailing her to the Americas

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kunst altangang

Shipbuilders 

Saltys Pirate Den

on etsy and artfire

M-18 Swiss Army Helmet, vintage 1918 - 1971 | Price: $55

SWITZERLAND model M18 Steel Helmet. These helmets were introduced in 1918, and used up until 1971.
It is in used condition. The color is black and it... (full description)

25 primitive handcrafted copper rivets, handmade 1/8 by 3/8 in. | Price: $8

I pound these copper rivets out of recycled 10ga electrical wire (stripped out of 10/3 wG romex).
An Anvil, my homemade iron, a hammer, are my main... (full description)

20 copper rivets, handmade 3/16 by 3/8 in. primitive | Price: $8

I make these copper rivets out of recycled electrical ground wire, not sure of the gauge, might be 8, just shy of 3/16 diameter.

thats a pix of my... (full description)

Tiny machine screws with nuts 4-40 - shoppe destash | Price: $4

#4-40 screws and nuts, suitable for all manner of projects.
the backdrop in the pix is half inch squares.

#4 size machine screw having 40 threads... (full description)

links

San Salvador ยป Maritime Museum of San Diego
Sixty-five years before the first English settlement on the North American continent, eighty years before Mayflower crossed a much smaller ocean to New England; Europeans sighted, charted, and made first contact with the native inhabitants of what would one day be the west coast of the United States. When the small San Salvador entered the harbor now called San Diego, the galleon was perhaps the most powerful vessel in the Pacific Ocean.

The Maritime Museum of San Diego is building a full-sized, fully functional, and historically accurate replica of Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo's flagship, San Salvador. As a dynamic, living exhibit and educational platform for school children, residents, and visitors, this replica ship will symbolize California's multi-cultural origins, highlight the first encounters between Europeans and Native American populations, document the dawn of the scientific revolution, translate its significance and crucial lessons concretely for all visitors but particularly for K?12 students, demonstrate advances in maritime history, and celebrate Cabrillo's contributions as the leader of the earliest European exploration of California.

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Castle in the Clouds

Steve drew this castle some years ago, and it was just what I had in mind for my hill property, so I photoshopped (well, I actually use PSP) onto the piece of ground I have up on the hill. For scale I had a six foot friend standing about where the front door is
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