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  1. Elijah
    Looking good! Using glass is a good idea.
  2. Elijah
    Looking good E.J! What is that thing that you are using for wood storage?
  3. Elijah
    That's some very neat work! I like how the stern is turning out. It looks like a tower!
  4. Elijah
    Hello. I know it's been a while since I last updated, but I promise to update again soon. Either I will update once I finish the outside planking or within a week, whichever comes first. Basically, I'm just letting you know I'm still here . Thanks for sticking around!
  5. Elijah
    Your metal work is fantastic! Nice job!
  6. Elijah
    Nice build! Its too bad about the bad wood. About the planking, I think the only issue with glueing three together is that it doesn't allow you to easily make the but shift pattern. I guess you could score a line on the plank and draw in that line with a very sharp pencil.
  7. Elijah
    Looks like a fun build, Hennie! If all of those green boards are decorations, you must have a lot of painting ahead of you !
  8. Elijah
    Nice progress Patrick! Did you get any pictures at the exhibit in Japan? What have you been using to finish your decks? They look very nice.
  9. Elijah
    Great build, Greg! Like others have said, she has been "weathered to perfection"!
  10. Elijah
    Looking very nice, Sjors! What paints are you using?
  11. Elijah
    Welcome, Jesse! It's great to have you along!
  12. Elijah
    Thank you very much, Gerty! Welcome aboard!
  13. Elijah
    Nice work Jesse! Those carronades look ready for action!
  14. Elijah
    Thank you very much, Tom!
  15. Elijah
    Hello again! It's been a few weeks since I've updated my log and thought it time to do so again. First, I added the cockpit flooring. That was just glueing the supports and short planks in place. Then was figuring out and adding the mounting system. Kurt recommended using t-nuts for that. I then located and drilled a hole on either side of the keel, one below the fore deck and one below the aft. I then aligned that hole and drilled it in to the filler block. Taking into account the thickness of the base of the t-nuts, I layered the wood so that when the t-nuts were installed they would sit flush with the base. I then glued them on to their respective places and used a screw to keep them aligned. After that, I lined off the hull and started planking. I have thinned the ends of the planks that for into the rabbet and beveled the underside of the planks for a tight fit. I also used a number 2 pencil to add 'caulk' to the underside of each plank. I first soaked the planks and clamped them to the hull to dry. I noticed that the field made small debts in the planks that way. A lake water and a bit of sanding makes it not noticeable, but since then I've used little balsa tabs as spacers to take the dent. So far I have finished the sheerstrake on both sides. I have noticed that although the planks above the Wales aren't spiled, they do vary in width. Thanks for looking in!
  16. Elijah
    The masts look very nice! All of your work is very tidy!
  17. Elijah
    Good job with the planking! The edges look nice and tight!
  18. Elijah
    Wow, it's been a while since I've stopped by. She is looking fantastic! Your machinery is superb! You are doing some great work!
  19. Elijah
    Wow! That interior looks great! Looking very good, EJ.
  20. Elijah
    That's a nice ship! You've really left the degree of warp in the keel to the imagination !
  21. Elijah
    Hello Danny! This is a really nice looking build! Did you sand the laser char off and stain the laser cut parts before using then? Also, do you chemically blacken all the metal parts?
  22. Elijah
    The framing is looking great, Bob! It doesn't even show signs of being laser cut!
  23. Elijah
    Those plants are a great addition! Are they made with tapered wooden dowels with a little moss on top?
  24. Elijah
    Thank you all very much!
  25. Elijah
    Those masts look wonderful! My guess is that those sheaves will make the rigging process more easy, especially when positioning spars?

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