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Bulkheads from solid wood
TBlack replied to Burroak's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Greg, I've used both without ant adverse effects. If the bulkheads are of solid wood, and you put supporting blocks between the bulkheads and then plank the hull, there would be little room for the bulkheads to get out of alignment. Plywood would be more stable, but may not be necessary. Tom -
Dear Mark, Perseverance will save your day. You've got it! Keep going! Tom
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Eric is also on youtube. TB
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Alan's quote: I learnt the term "preacher " versus "farmer" pencil yesterday morning on television watching the master woodworker from Eureka California. OK, Alan, and if he cracks you up, perhaps you'd share with us his entertaining link. Tom
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Nice, tight fit. Lookin' good!
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Keith, You zipped passed the manufacture of the prop pretty quickly. I would imagine the machining of the basic shape is a little tricky. Wefalk, wouldn't the keels provide some protection for the shaft/prop assembly? Tom
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Michael, Windows in the new workshop! Most impressive. I'm jealous. Tom
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Hi Keith, Yes, getting the hull shape was the biggest hurdle. Adding the captain's cabin, and the quarterdeck should be straightforward. Otherwise, it's just build out the kit (maybe I'll see some places where I can augment or improve). For now it's a question of sanding down those first planks. Unaltered, the first planks and the finish planks together are 1/8" thick; too much for my eye, so lots of sanding. Thanks to all of you who are following along and adding "likes". Most humbling! Tom
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First planking done. Sanding, sanding, sanding. But, If you will recall, my biggest question was how to achieve a smooth hull shape aft with no plan to guide me. I'm happy with how it turned out:
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Nice looking flags. And I'm jealous of the fact that you have windows in your workshop! Tom
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AON, Well, she sounds English, so she must know more than I do. Anyway, a neat little site. Tom
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Given the weight of the schooner, and the weight of the launch, I doubt that the C of G or Metacentric height is altered significantly. I think deck access is more important. Tom
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Keith, If you go to Amazon, and in the search box type: Liquitex matte fluid medium, you'll see the bottle. I think it qualifies as a paint. It dries clear, and acts like a glue. Tom
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Keith, Polyester line; try this as glue on that line. It dries clear, and is thin viscosity.
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Keith, I've done the weaving of the ratline, using a sewing needle, with some success. Not sure I understand the gluing issue, but with a bit of diluted PVA on the end of a straight pin at the right spot, then align the ratline; on to the next one. TB
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Keith, I salute your caution and applaud your plan. I think you are going to find out that you can do it. Tom
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I haven't put anything on this log for the longest time. Didn't want you to think I'd quit. I'm doing the preliminary planking which, for me, is slow going. I cut the angle at the bow; I cut the length; then the plank gets soaked in water until saturated. The plank is then placed on the hull and clamped down to dry. Once dry it can be glued in place. All this means that I can do about one plank per day....I told you it is slow going, but it works for me. In the meantime, I can put together gun carriages and other deck accoutrements.
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I thought about just doing a "like", but thought you'd miss my point. This is a great idea. Thanks, Mark! Tom
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That's what I was hoping Keith was going to do. I've done it several times on small scale. BTW, I'm delighted that Rob, who is much more accomplished than I, agree on this small aspect. Tom
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And I hate to mention it, Keith, but knots at this scale are going to be an issue - size wise. Tom
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Tricky exercise. Nothing broken. Ratlines look perfect (are there knots on those ratlines? If so, awfully small!) TB
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Keith, Roger, My recollection is that it faces up which allows the pole to drop away. Are you going to rig the pole or just lay it on deck? Tom
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In order to get the aft bulkheads shaped correctly I've started the hull planking which shows me where I need to fill out the bulkheads: The circled areas are given landings for the planks which provide a visual for what needs filling on the intervening bulkheads. This process seems to work and should provide a smooth hull. Tom
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Rob, So, as I understand it, you're trying to figure out how to make the metal fittings that fairlead the chains, and to quote you: " Creating something from total scratch or modifying something from some totally different other thing is a testament to a strong mental prowess….. a fruitful imagination and ingenuity. " I guess you've got it all! Thanks for the journey. Tom
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