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Thanks for your reply Popeye...

I usually get things done fast and expediently... but certainly not in this regard. 

Covid-19 is certainly a worry here in Canada but I think from the news, not to the same degree as in the United States. I am in a close contact profession and  was shut down early by our Chief Public Health officer... I am in week 5 of non employment and “light” self quarantine... I have been thinking for about 3 years that I would like to take a sabbatical and here it is... but not the best of times for others unfortunately. 

And finally...

Here is the token picture with the completely fitted masts and spars overlapping the plans.

Why why did I wait this long to complete this?

Oh yes...

This is my technique for adding an attachment point to the block.

Set the block with tying thread in the jig

Push pin in

Dip rope in diluted glue

Wrap rope around the pin crossing it at the top and crossing it at the bottom of the block while still in the jig

Pull thread up and tie knots at the top and bottom

Gently pull pin out and trim thread when glue has dried... voila!

The block below is 3mm and is a bit fiddly to do but with this jig but with some patience it comes out good.

And here is my techniques for preparing a block for tying to a mast or spar...

Anchor one end of the loose thread back on the block creating a loop

Tie a simple knot around the loop just created with the other end

Synch up the knot carefully as you release the clamp  pulling on the loop and the long end of the thread

Gently pull the short thread end to shorten the loop that can then attach to the mast or spar pulling tightly with both ends now.

Secure the knot with diluted white glue

Let dry and trim the ends of thread/rope

Sorry to say but this was what was holding me back these last two years... simple!

This is my technique for tying a block in preparation to a ring or bolt or railing...

Pinch my line with diluted glue

Wrap it around the block locked with a haemostat

Tied tight with a length of thread... and voila!

Almost two years since posting any progress...

I took a break, partly due to fear of rigging and getting a decent result.

Partly with this Covid-19 and lots of time on my hands...

I decided to tackle this next phase of the build and after familiarizing myself with the plans and reviewing in detail what I need to do and of course studying some of the builds specific to the rigging of blocks and attaching them to masts... I started at it...

These images are basically where I left it at almost 2 years ago...

Perfect job!

Second planking will allow you to get tight to the bow post...

Looking good Romique!

I am working on an old Santa Maria kit from Mamoli but have stalled this last year on working on it. 

Thanks Popeye for checking in...

Soon, soon I will be back at it.

Cheers!

Thanks Mustafa for checking in... just busy with work and life.

I noticed this last year that I have had less time for this wonderful hobby...

I have also had some wrist and hand problems related to my occupation that just does not want to seem to want to get better.

We are in the midst of summer here in Canada and I am going to set a timeframe of September or October to start into it again.

The other problem is I am dreading doing the rigging work... so procrastination is a big component as well.

Cheers!

Thanks Popeye, Jan-Willem for checking in on the build...

I used the bits manually, , much like a pin vise and everything went smooth without much concern or worry.

I used one of the smaller bits in the power drill only when drilling an opening, carefully, passing the bit through the hawse hole and then drilling through the bulkhead hidden behind the bow and yes, no problem to "snake" the ropes attaching the anchors as only one bulkhead was required to drill through.

Wrists better, yes...

Cheers,

Hawse holes...

Only a little nerve racking drilling into the completed hull. I used my Milwaukee hex drill bits manually from small to large (no power tool used) to open up the holes.

My finished anchors...

Thanks Nils for the compliment!

I am hoping to start the rigging sometime this summer and I am certainly a "sail" type of guy.

Cheers,

Thanks Popeye for the greeting... and yes starting to get better but now a bit of laziness has set in.

But I did this last night...

Thanks Andrew for following along...

I think this older Mamoli kit builds out to a wonderful Santa Maria. 

Though the instructions have not been great, the kit materials, both wood, metal, and other fittings have been excellent. 

I have lately been slow with progress as lots of spring yard work here in my “neck of the woods” plus a developing issue with carpal tunnel syndrome is limiting my work on the kit.

Cheers

Thanks Ian, Popeye for the compliments and recent likes.

Much appreciated...

And her current glory...

And here is my most recent work...

I stained the masts with Minwax Golden Oak and the spars Dark Walnut

And some pictures of the crows nest...

Some progress to report finally...

I took a power tool to a couple of the spars that were double side and that were to be mated together.

I achieved a nice clean union...

The rest of the finished masts and single and double spars are depicted in the last picture. All this work certainly easier than I thought and expected.

Thanks Jan-Willem for checking in on me and my Santa Maria....

it is coming along very nicely and I am pleased with the skills I picked up with my Bluenose build.  Look forward to seeing some progress on your build!

I as well...

Wonderful job!

Hate to open an old thread but this is very interesting...

John from Caldercraft in August 2014 received my request for parts missing from a kit that I purchased and after waiting and waiting and after numerous subsequent requests, the parts were eventually received in March of 2015.

Some of my crankiness is outlined in the thread above...

Low and behold and pushing 4 years sine the original request, I get a package from England via Royal Mail with my missing parts... not sure if it was the first or second package that was sent that finally got delivered... I am wondering where in the mail delivery system did it get lost as the customs declaration slip looks to have the date of February 8, 2018.

Anyways, its a story...