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  16. rafine
    Back home, and work has begun. It appears that I may be the first to use the the laser cut keel former and bulkhead set from Chuck. I'm also using the laser cut parts for chapter one. While I admire all of the great work being done by the group in cutting out their own parts, I am at an age ( just turned 80) where I would rather spend my time on other aspects of the build. BTW, the laser cut framing parts are virtually perfect, and required almost no sanding to fit snug and true. I began by assembling the stem parts and the tapering them. I then assembled the keel former and added the rabbet strip. Then, I tapered from the bearding line using a chisel and sandpaper. Next, I attached the stem assembly and the keel pieces.Finally, I drilled for, and added black monofilament line for the keel bolts. The next order of business was to construct the build board, using laser cut parts for the supports. The last task was to dry fit all of the bulkheads to the keel former. Now, it's time to glue in the bulkheads and fair up the hull. Bob
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    Thanks Mark. Bob
  20. rafine
    Congrats Mark. A beautiful piece of work. Bob
  21.    rafine reacted to a post in a topic: Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Zaragoza by marktiedens - FINISHED - OcCre - scale 1:46
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    Thanks so much Thomas. Bob
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  25. rafine
    Thanks so much Stuart. You're too kind. Bob
  26. rafine
    Michael, Winnie is hard to pass up. Denis, at this point, I have no idea of when, or even whether, I will resume Lexington. In no event will it be while I'm doing Winnie. Bob
  27. rafine
    After seeing the Winnie models by Chuck and Mike in person, and talking to Chuck, I decided to do Winnie now and suspend work on Lexington indefinitely. Bob
  28. rafine
    We're back in Florida, and the longboat remains in New Jersey. Before leaving, I was able to make the mast, boom and gaff, which were all made from the square stock in the masting and rigging kit. I also made the horse at the stern from wire and mounted it. I was able to mount the mast, make eyebolts and hooks from wire and make the belaying pins. We are planning to be back in New Jersey for Thanksgiving and hopefully I will get a lot of the rigging done at that time. I will do the stropping of blocks and deadeyes here in preparation for that. Bob
  29. rafine
    Great work on the chain plates (and everything else). Bob
  30. rafine
    If the other castings will be like the figurehead in quality, resin would likely be my choice. Bob
  31. rafine
    Thanks so much Art for both your comment and your concern. We will be staying in New Jersey until the storm situation is over. We have someone taking care of the house ( closing storm shutters etc.) and I wish the best to all of you in the area in a scary situation. Bob
  32. rafine
    Thanks so much Rusty and the "likes". I'm really looking forward to starting Winnie, as well. Bob
  33. rafine
    Thanks so much Nils, Grant and the "likes". Bob
  34. rafine
    I've now completed the hull portion of the longboat. This included making and adding the windlass, making and adding the block on the stem and the roller on the stem, and making up and adding the rudder and tiller assembly. The last thing was to make and add the thole pins. I've started to make the mast and spars, which I hope to complete before I leave for home. Bob
  35. rafine
    She's a beauty Ken. Well done. Bob

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