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Thanks so much Martin for the very generous comments. Greatly appreciated.

Bob

Congrats on completion Mike. This is a truly beautiful piece of work. 

Bob

Thanks so much Sjors. Good to have you back and hopefully at work in your shipyard.

Bob

Thanks so much Thomas. While I've done some interior work before, this is the first time that I'll try to do almost all of it. I'm working on the stern cabin now and it really is interesting and a lot of fun.

Bob

Looking very good B.E. It does seem that you will have an interesting time fitting those last two strakes. I have no doubt that you will do it perfectly.

Bob

Beautifully done Grant, and congrats on the tank test.

Bob

Thanks so much Carl, Michael, Russ and the "likes".

Russ, let's just say that none of the beams came out right the first time. 

Bob

Brilliant work, as always, Albert.

Bob

I've done two areas in the past week: the interior planking of the hold and the forward platform.

The platform framing was done with boxwood strip, in the same manner as the aft lower deck. The fitting of the beams was tricky, but there are only three of them. The holly deck planking was done in the same way as the aft deck planking. Again, I wasn't as careful as I might have been with the forward most part of the deck, since it will be covered by a breasthook. The framed opening is for the foremast.

The hold planking was done with boxwood strip. I chose to plank the entire port side (up as far as the fore platform level so far), but to only do a few planks on the starboard side. I intend to leave an open space in that planking on that side and to not resume it until the level of the exterior hull planking.The planking extends just beyond the start of the decks, fore and aft. I finished with a coat of Wipe-on Poly.

I'm now working on the interior stern planking and the work in the stern cabin.

Bob

She's looking great Ken. Really well done.

Bob

Thanks so much Russ, Martin and the "likes".

Russ, I've been using holly for the deck planking for quite a while now and really like it. It works easily and provides a nice contrast with the boxwood without looking harsh.

Martin, unfortunately, almost none of the damaged and repaired areas show up in these photos (intentionally). For the most part, they won't get to be seen until they're covered up with further work.

Bob 

Thanks so much Mike. Happy to have you on board.

Bob

Really nicely done Jason.

Bob

Thanks so much Michael, Dave, John, Grant and the "likes". Your continuing support is greatly appreciated.

Bob

Glad to see you back Mark. I wish you a speedy and full recovery and a quick return to building.

Bob

Glad to be back into progress mode again. I've completed the first part of the interior work that I will do. This consists of the framing and planking of the aft lower deck.

The framing was done with boxwood strip and includes framing for what appears to be a scuttle, and also some supports for the beams. The beam supports, like much of the other interior work, will never be seen. The planking was done with holly strip, as will all of the other deck planking. The caulking is done with a carpenters pencil and the drill and fill treenails are done with golden oak filler. The holes in the forward part of the deck are for the pumps. The deck planking that looks ragged at the edges will all be covered by cabinetry.

My current intention is to do all of the aft lower  deck partitions and cabinetry, the fore lower deck framing and planking, full interior hull planking in the hold on the port side and partial on the starboard side, and full interior planking above the lower decks, including the stern. I'm not entirely sure in what order I'll proceed.

Bob

Thanks so much Christian, Denis and the "likes". I hope to have an update after the weekend.

Bob

Thanks so much Nils.

Bob

Thanks again to all for the good words. Repairs are now complete. The stern is somewhat fragile (glue is not as strong as solid wood), but will be OK after the planking there is done. I may just move that up in my sequence to avoid any further problems.

Bob

Thanks guys for all of the encouragement and confidence. I needed it and appreciate it. I was more than a little depressed when it happened.

After three days of work, I can see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, and hope to be done with repairs tomorrow. BTW, there will be no photos of the damage, as I couldn't get myself to take them.

Bob

Nils, I've run out of superlatives for KWdG. I love it. Your collection is more than impressive, as well. I know the pleasure of working in a room surrounded by things that you've greatly enjoyed building.

Bob

Very nice work on the planking Russ.

Bob

Thanks so much Denis. I was enjoying having her "free" until I did something really stupid.   With the ship in my lap, I reached for something and the next thing I knew, the model was bouncing off the stone floor, destroying part of the stern framing and some some hull planking along the starboard side toward the stern. All forward progress has now stopped until I can redo the damaged areas.

Bob

Thanks so much Iosto, B.E. and the "likes".

Bob

The boats are wonderful Bruce. Well worth all of the effort.

Bob