Canute

Paul, I did it after. It's easier if you do it before hand, but it's a recoverable boo-boo. It's a little easier if the stem wood is laying flat.

Paul, I did, but it was a light sanding to knock the edges off a few frames. A wee bit of twisting, mostly. And I sanded those vertically, so I wouldn't knock any more off.

Line off the stem against the drawing to ensue you keep the strake ends lined up in the rabbet. I copied the plan onto some card and cut it up to get right in that the area. And I cut a card template to shape the stem, too.

Fun, huh?

Paul, I faired the bulkheads after gluing to the false keel. I took a batten and ran it bow to stern. Some didn't need much sanding; the bow and stern needed more work. Patience is vital.

Well done, Erik. Like the others, I look forward to your next build.

Not at all, Paul. I grew up not far from Cresskil; over in Lodi. I'm getting back into the wood side again. The card boat is on hold until I can make smoother circular cuts in the cardstock. I can't smooth it as much as I'd like.

You should also look at the builds by Matt (Squirrel Whisperer), Captain Steve and Mario. Good work on those.

Looks like you're off to a good, Elijah.

Keith, they seem to have done a better job in recovering parts of USS Monitor and working diligently to preserve what they've brought up already. Same for CSS Hunley. Some other wrecks, like CSS Neuse, weren't so lucky, either. The perils of well meaning amateurs.

Good recovery, Sal. Merry Christmas to you and the family.

Gabe, the only thing I could think of for the gluing is to rough up or scuff the contact areas with some fine sand paper. Increase the bonding surfaces on a micro level.

I'm not familiar with your glue brand, but the Titebond  and Elmer's yellow glues I use seem to bond and hold quite well. The wood will break before the Titebond does.

Jim, this boat building hobby really is a group effort. I'm better in some areas and need help in others. And this community is great. Thanks for you comments.

She's a beauty, Mark. Your build is an incentive for me. Thanks.

Gary, I'll join in on this build, too. Nice building slip there.

Karl, that is some beautiful work.

Oy, $4K. In my reincarnation, maybe

If I was much sharper as a machinist (not even close), I might want one. What are the damages for that jewel?

Good idea using the thin white scenery glue. The flags have nice folds.

Nicely done, Greg. Huge improvement.

Joss, the rest of the series is just as good. I'm waiting for anything new from the author, although I suppose it will be at least a year or so before his next book is out.

HMS Hood was a beautiful ship. many of us like her.

Nice work with the scribed wood for your cabins. Also like the layout for the clerestory.

:D :D

John, nice work on the elm-tree pump.

Sal, excellent how-to on the jibboom shaping and rigging. beautiful work. :)

Jim, your build looks very good. Nice job.

Yowzah!  Congratulations on a job well done. A major milestone!