KeithAug

Another week flashes by with the garden and my wife's birthday taking priority. However I did manage to sneak into the workshop for the odd hour or two. I continued working on the hull. The final piece of the "rabbet plank" was glued in place. Then it was time to sort out the end of the keel where it meets the skeg. The piece, made a couple of posts ago, was glued in place. The slot (bottom right above) isn't an error. The slot had to be over long to allow the skeg to side in place horizontally over the prop shaft. The slot will be sorted out once the skeg is glued in place. The piece at the end of the keel was sanded to shape and is now quite fragile. You may recall I broke the previous piece. I was jumping about a bit so the next job was to make and attach the rubbing strips. These have a "D" cross section and are 0.1" wide by 0.07" high. Fortunately the rubbing strips are parallel to the upper edge of the compensation plate so I was able to recycle my "port hole marker" to draw the parallel lines where the rubbing strips are mounted. I cut a plank 0.1" wide and rounded off the 2 edges with sandpaper to form the "D" The edges were slit off .070 thick on the table saw. I then attached the rubbing strips to the hull with masking tape. I then ran a bead of CA glue along the edge of the rubbing strip and the capillary action drew it between the touching surfaces. Next I think I will sort out the keel. At the scale size the keel is circa 0.1" wide by .25" deep and runs the full length of the hull from prow to skeg.

Good to see that she is back in build.

The model in the background looks forlorn. I really haven't got my head round why the pile driver doesn't turn turtle. That tower would make a very good keel.🙂

This looks like an interesting challenge Eberhard. The rig looks to be reasonably well defined but I am not sure how you are going to get a lot of the deck detail. I will enjoy watching how you progress.

The build quality continues to impress Paul. All looking very smart.

Wonderful little display, congratulations Glen.

That is a fantastic public service. Hats off to Ottawa.

I don't think I want to know that! I assume you own a laser cutter?

That sounds wonderful JD. Remember you can never take too many pictures.

Good looking paddle wheel Ras.

Andy - it's basically one of these. Many brands are available which look basically the same. All manufactured in the same factory in China no doubt.

Dear Wonky, Yep, I agree tha shunt stick ont top o paint. (That really won't work for anyone reading this through a translator😬).

Andy - you can probably find his address in the Doomsday Book.

I agree with Eric - before I got to his comment I was thinking it looked quite a lot like some of our very old furniture. Very nice but not grunge.

They look nice and uniform.👍

Just to be clear Wat the Tyler actually was a roof tiler by trade. As I said Andy - 1280 just doesn't compute!😬

Andy - I don't think our American friends will be able to compute this information. The west coast cotingent think anything before 1900 is ancient. The roof can't be that bad, it has lasted reasonably well. Perhaps it is still under guarantee try checking with "Wat the Tyler".

So we are nearly at the end of the piping marathon. Good job really as I have nearly run out of superlatives. Fandabadosey is my last.

The deck is looking very authentic. Good progress.

Eberhard / Keith - I guess you would be a little twisted if you were that old. The spire The most recognisable part of the Parish Church, its adopted name, is of course the Crooked Spire, constructed in 1362. However, the spire certainly is not crooked. It is twisted and leaning, but not crooked. Historians have suggested a number of factors for this - the use of unseasoned wood, a lack of skilled labour, the later use of heavy lead sheeting in the 17th century. Many have tried to explain what makes the spire twist and many have disagreed as to the real reason. Perhaps we shall never know for sure. But the myth I like the best is - A virgin once went to the church to get married and the spire was so amazed it turned round to have a look. It’s going to turn back when it sees the next one.

Amazing Roel - someone has to volunteer to model it.

Too simple. I liked the rats nest of wires. I don't understand any of it but it is mightily impressive.

You had a successful career then Phil. We are all indebted to you!

For the confused:-

Andy - Is your spire still bent?😁 Bravery and foolishness are opposite sides of the same coin.