wyz

Wow, that floor looks fantastic!
Tom

I see a very nice layer of saw dust underneath your new air filtration system Tom, so a very good buy indeed it seems!
But the bigger particles still go down on the floor I guess? For me there's no way out, no escape, as I'm building in my attic, which was semi-transformed in an attic sleeping room, so my Admiral makes me vacuum clean it every day if I produced some dust...

I've been working hard to get Winnie ll to the point where I was at with Winnie l just prior to me hurting my back, and tonight she makes her debut.  Is this version as heavy as the first hull?  No, no way, but it's still quite weighty at 24.8 lbs.  I lightened the hull but not appreciably.  She's still a big girl!  As you can see in the first photo I brought in some "heavy-weight" tools to trim Winnie down a bit.  When I shape a hull it's standard procedure to move many of the front shop room tools to the back. 
 
     Winnie ll is different from the first version in several ways.  I removed the horizontal arm reinforce pieces in the bow and stern, the model is hollowed out a little further, and I made changes how I attach the temporary keel to the hull.  In the past I just used #4  1 1/4" Phillips flat head screws, but in Winnie ll I drilled holes and inserted 1/16" diameter Birch dowels in the bow (4 in number) and stern (5 in number).  Why?  With the wood removed from the bearding line astern there simply wasn't much room on either side of the hull for even very small screws, especially if they didn't go in perfectly centered.  Now any slight error won't matter as I can sand or carve away any visible part of a dowel.  In the bow I used them for a slightly different reason.  As I shape the curvature of the hull it's simply easier to saw through or carve away a glued in dowel instead of removing screws. 
 
     It's time to make some saw dust, but there's one more thing I have to do before I start shaping the hull.  I need my friend to help me move and mount the Jet Air Filtration System in the back shop.  Dust is going to be a serious issue when I start sanding the hull.  There is no way I'm going to start without it. 
Tom
 
 

Over the past three days I started to shape Winnie ll with mallet, chisels, gouges, a block plane and a few power tools.  Exterior shaping is pretty much where I was at on Winnie l when I hurt my back, but the interior hollowing out is, as you can see, much further along.  Although the model is 6.2 lbs lighter than when I first began it's still quite heavy at 18.6 lbs.  The Jet Air Filtration System was suspended from the ceiling today, so I was free to use the heavy dust producing power tools.  Very soon I will start hull shaping with the set of plywood templates I made.  The photo of the work bench shows the tools I used on the first pass.
 
 

A big thank you to JJ, Frank and Ron.  This past month I've put in a lot of hours at the drafting board and in the shop trying to get Winnie ll ready for hull shaping.  Last night I broke out the gouges, chisels and mallet and cut loose on the port side of the hull.  Today I started in on the hull's interior with a Makita oscillating multi tool.  That tool makes the job much easier.  I still don't have the Jet Air Filtration System installed, so I can't use the Porter Cable belt sander with the 36 grit belt.  It will be up and running by Thursday evening.  That's ok, there's more than enough hand work to keep me busy until then on the interior and exterior of the hull. 

Well JJ,  You certainly have our attention with your efforts to light up the model.  I love what you're doing and can't wait to see how this turns out.  This is something special!
Tom

Thanks for sharing, JJ.  Those warm colored LEDs you've found have just the right look.  I'm sure a number of other modelers will look into using them.
Tom

Over the past three days I started to shape Winnie ll with mallet, chisels, gouges, a block plane and a few power tools.  Exterior shaping is pretty much where I was at on Winnie l when I hurt my back, but the interior hollowing out is, as you can see, much further along.  Although the model is 6.2 lbs lighter than when I first began it's still quite heavy at 18.6 lbs.  The Jet Air Filtration System was suspended from the ceiling today, so I was free to use the heavy dust producing power tools.  Very soon I will start hull shaping with the set of plywood templates I made.  The photo of the work bench shows the tools I used on the first pass.
 
 

Over the past three days I started to shape Winnie ll with mallet, chisels, gouges, a block plane and a few power tools.  Exterior shaping is pretty much where I was at on Winnie l when I hurt my back, but the interior hollowing out is, as you can see, much further along.  Although the model is 6.2 lbs lighter than when I first began it's still quite heavy at 18.6 lbs.  The Jet Air Filtration System was suspended from the ceiling today, so I was free to use the heavy dust producing power tools.  Very soon I will start hull shaping with the set of plywood templates I made.  The photo of the work bench shows the tools I used on the first pass.
 
 

Small update:
I got the checkered floor glued down tonight, I wanted to go with a black pattern but keep it a little more subtle so I kept the light squares just plain AYC with WOP. , I am almost
finished with the margin planks, a little bit of clean up some sanding and then off to the hatch coamings!
JJ
 

Over the past three days I started to shape Winnie ll with mallet, chisels, gouges, a block plane and a few power tools.  Exterior shaping is pretty much where I was at on Winnie l when I hurt my back, but the interior hollowing out is, as you can see, much further along.  Although the model is 6.2 lbs lighter than when I first began it's still quite heavy at 18.6 lbs.  The Jet Air Filtration System was suspended from the ceiling today, so I was free to use the heavy dust producing power tools.  Very soon I will start hull shaping with the set of plywood templates I made.  The photo of the work bench shows the tools I used on the first pass.
 
 

Over the past three days I started to shape Winnie ll with mallet, chisels, gouges, a block plane and a few power tools.  Exterior shaping is pretty much where I was at on Winnie l when I hurt my back, but the interior hollowing out is, as you can see, much further along.  Although the model is 6.2 lbs lighter than when I first began it's still quite heavy at 18.6 lbs.  The Jet Air Filtration System was suspended from the ceiling today, so I was free to use the heavy dust producing power tools.  Very soon I will start hull shaping with the set of plywood templates I made.  The photo of the work bench shows the tools I used on the first pass.
 
 

Over the past three days I started to shape Winnie ll with mallet, chisels, gouges, a block plane and a few power tools.  Exterior shaping is pretty much where I was at on Winnie l when I hurt my back, but the interior hollowing out is, as you can see, much further along.  Although the model is 6.2 lbs lighter than when I first began it's still quite heavy at 18.6 lbs.  The Jet Air Filtration System was suspended from the ceiling today, so I was free to use the heavy dust producing power tools.  Very soon I will start hull shaping with the set of plywood templates I made.  The photo of the work bench shows the tools I used on the first pass.
 
 

I love the progress you're making Bob.  Your Winnie is one sweet looking model.
Tom

I love the progress you're making Bob.  Your Winnie is one sweet looking model.
Tom

It's a really nice start Frank.  I'm going to enjoy following your build.  Take your time and do it right.  There is no rush as it's not a race.
Tom

With Baltic Birch plywood you will be sanding until your arm falls off.  It's Poplar core without question.  Yes, Poplar core is weaker than Baltic Birch.  You just have to be very careful around protruding pieces, and use temporary reinforcement. 
Tom

Chuck, I’m looking at the drawing in the profile and stern view for the stern lantern and I’m trying to determine exactly how the lantern post will attach, it appears it will land right on the middle of the carving. I am just trying to run my small light before I close up the inner counter. Are you planning on drilling a small hole into the carving to attach the post?
JJ

This is a fun build to follow.  It seems a lot of other people feel the same way, and for good reason too.  Your Winnie is turning out great.  I'm still laughing at your decision to leave the stern carving upside down. 

I've been working hard to get Winnie ll to the point where I was at with Winnie l just prior to me hurting my back, and tonight she makes her debut.  Is this version as heavy as the first hull?  No, no way, but it's still quite weighty at 24.8 lbs.  I lightened the hull but not appreciably.  She's still a big girl!  As you can see in the first photo I brought in some "heavy-weight" tools to trim Winnie down a bit.  When I shape a hull it's standard procedure to move many of the front shop room tools to the back. 
 
     Winnie ll is different from the first version in several ways.  I removed the horizontal arm reinforce pieces in the bow and stern, the model is hollowed out a little further, and I made changes how I attach the temporary keel to the hull.  In the past I just used #4  1 1/4" Phillips flat head screws, but in Winnie ll I drilled holes and inserted 1/16" diameter Birch dowels in the bow (4 in number) and stern (5 in number).  Why?  With the wood removed from the bearding line astern there simply wasn't much room on either side of the hull for even very small screws, especially if they didn't go in perfectly centered.  Now any slight error won't matter as I can sand or carve away any visible part of a dowel.  In the bow I used them for a slightly different reason.  As I shape the curvature of the hull it's simply easier to saw through or carve away a glued in dowel instead of removing screws. 
 
     It's time to make some saw dust, but there's one more thing I have to do before I start shaping the hull.  I need my friend to help me move and mount the Jet Air Filtration System in the back shop.  Dust is going to be a serious issue when I start sanding the hull.  There is no way I'm going to start without it. 
Tom
 
 

Hi Tom.
Good to see your lovely and tidy workplace again and a new start on the solid Winnie hull.
I'm still astonished how you can make those beautiful lines from such an abstract piece of cubic art you
start off with, true mastership if you ask me!
Frank.

What an astounding comeback! You don't play around do you Tom? Truly fascinating watching you do your thing. I can't wait to see
your Winnie II come together. I get heck just cutting a few planks from the other half...I can only imagine the amount of dust you are going to kick up!
 
Ron

I've been working hard to get Winnie ll to the point where I was at with Winnie l just prior to me hurting my back, and tonight she makes her debut.  Is this version as heavy as the first hull?  No, no way, but it's still quite weighty at 24.8 lbs.  I lightened the hull but not appreciably.  She's still a big girl!  As you can see in the first photo I brought in some "heavy-weight" tools to trim Winnie down a bit.  When I shape a hull it's standard procedure to move many of the front shop room tools to the back. 
 
     Winnie ll is different from the first version in several ways.  I removed the horizontal arm reinforce pieces in the bow and stern, the model is hollowed out a little further, and I made changes how I attach the temporary keel to the hull.  In the past I just used #4  1 1/4" Phillips flat head screws, but in Winnie ll I drilled holes and inserted 1/16" diameter Birch dowels in the bow (4 in number) and stern (5 in number).  Why?  With the wood removed from the bearding line astern there simply wasn't much room on either side of the hull for even very small screws, especially if they didn't go in perfectly centered.  Now any slight error won't matter as I can sand or carve away any visible part of a dowel.  In the bow I used them for a slightly different reason.  As I shape the curvature of the hull it's simply easier to saw through or carve away a glued in dowel instead of removing screws. 
 
     It's time to make some saw dust, but there's one more thing I have to do before I start shaping the hull.  I need my friend to help me move and mount the Jet Air Filtration System in the back shop.  Dust is going to be a serious issue when I start sanding the hull.  There is no way I'm going to start without it. 
Tom
 
 

I've been working hard to get Winnie ll to the point where I was at with Winnie l just prior to me hurting my back, and tonight she makes her debut.  Is this version as heavy as the first hull?  No, no way, but it's still quite weighty at 24.8 lbs.  I lightened the hull but not appreciably.  She's still a big girl!  As you can see in the first photo I brought in some "heavy-weight" tools to trim Winnie down a bit.  When I shape a hull it's standard procedure to move many of the front shop room tools to the back. 
 
     Winnie ll is different from the first version in several ways.  I removed the horizontal arm reinforce pieces in the bow and stern, the model is hollowed out a little further, and I made changes how I attach the temporary keel to the hull.  In the past I just used #4  1 1/4" Phillips flat head screws, but in Winnie ll I drilled holes and inserted 1/16" diameter Birch dowels in the bow (4 in number) and stern (5 in number).  Why?  With the wood removed from the bearding line astern there simply wasn't much room on either side of the hull for even very small screws, especially if they didn't go in perfectly centered.  Now any slight error won't matter as I can sand or carve away any visible part of a dowel.  In the bow I used them for a slightly different reason.  As I shape the curvature of the hull it's simply easier to saw through or carve away a glued in dowel instead of removing screws. 
 
     It's time to make some saw dust, but there's one more thing I have to do before I start shaping the hull.  I need my friend to help me move and mount the Jet Air Filtration System in the back shop.  Dust is going to be a serious issue when I start sanding the hull.  There is no way I'm going to start without it. 
Tom
 
 

Thank you, Frank and Greg for your best wishes concerning my back.  Daily exercises are helping to strengthen it and make it less likely I will hurt it again.  I'm moving along at a decent pace with the model.  Yesterday I glued the first four lifts together, and today I would like to do lifts 5 through eight.  Hopefully by the end of the weekend I'll have Winnie II ready to be mounted on the building board and ready for carving.  Yes!