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  1. Jon219
    I've gotten the center keel assembly, keel, stem and stern glues together. I considered using dowels but ended up bypassing them, I hope I don't end up regretting that when I do the rabbit. I've noticed that the instructions recommend you "Cut the rabbit as you add planking", but everyone I've seen seems to cut the full rabbit at this point. it seems that it would be very difficult to cut the rabbit after installing the bulkheads but has anyone tried this? Cutting away 1/16" on each side of the 5/32" center keel only leaves 1/32" where the center keel assembly is attached to the keel. Seems like it could get pretty easy to break untill planking is installed. Picture of progress below, I managed to break the tiny piece between bulkhead C and the mast but I'm pretty confident I can fix that after the bulkhead is in place.
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    Kit arrived as promised and I've opened the box and set up a workspace. I went through my house and scavanged any tool that I though might be useful, I also ordered the Model Shipways Deluxe Hobby & Craft Tool Set since it seemed to have the things that I didn't (Miter, Chisels, etc.). The Rattlesnake kit looks about like I expected. I will go through and check the contents against the parts list and organize the pieces as much as I can before starting work. There are so many great Rattlesnake build logs on this site I think I try not to duplicate what they've done but focus on things that happen to me that I don't see mentioned in them. I'll still keep a running update with pictures and highlight any problems or fixes I run across.

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