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I join the many others who have expressed our sadness to hear of your situation. As an older person with health issues, it hits close to home.

Bob

Congrats Paul. Beautiful work.

 Bob

Wonderful work Mustafa. Beautiful.

Bob

Thanks guys. I'm sure that I've used that "green banana" line myself.

Matt, great minds must think alike. I came to the same thought just before reading your post, and I've started on that focs'l work.

Bob

Looks great Don. I had the same problem printing the quarterdeck templates.

Bob

Thanks so much Hamilton. 
 

Thanks Chuck for the update. I haven’t done the lids yet and probably won't for a while,  as I find them an attractive nuisance that draws body parts to them during other work. With regard to pace of work, as I told Frank, at 82, I’m afraid that I can’t afford to slow down. 
 

Bob
 

Thanks so much Frank and Vlad for the generous comments and thanks also to the "likes".

Frank, when you get to be my age, there's no time to waste.

Bob

Thanks so much Glenn and Chuck  for the comments and thanks also to the "likes".

Chuck, any timetable on chapter nine?

Bob

Work is now complete on chapter eight. This included the making and mounting of the aft riding bitts, mounting of the previously made stove, mounting of the partial bulkhead, mounting of the remaining  focs'l deck beams with their hanging and lodging knees, the mizzen mast partner, and making and installation of the carlings and ledges for both the focs'l and quarterdeck, and the mounting of the cat tails.

A lot of tasks done, but mostly straightforwardThe last attached photo shows the overall  current  state of completion. further work will await Chuck's completion of chapter nine and release of it's parts.

Bob

I've completed the stove. This little gem is a tribute to Chuck's skill, both in design and production. Even a very old guy like me would have trouble screwing it up. A fun item. I tried some weathering, but liked it better without, so repainted over it.

Bob

Thanks so much Rusty and the “likes”. Always appreciated.

Bob

Great to see you back at  it Rusty. Now we need to see more.

Bob

Thanks so much Don and Jean-Paul for the nice comments and thanks also to the "likes".

Bob

I am now in the midst of the chapter eight work. In summary, I added the foremast coat, the bowsprit  step, the manger boards, the forward riding bitts, the Y bitt,  the forward six deck beams and their hanging and lodging knees and the the fore mast partner and its carlings. Most of the work was straightforward, but some of the fitting of the parts (such as the manger boards) is quite fiddly. I should add that I moved the notches for the forward deck beams, as called out by Chuck , and in accordance with the templates ,which were used constantly and were essential. 

I will now build the stove  and complete the remainder of the chapter eight work.

Bob

Thanks so much Rusty and Glenn for the nice comments. I look forward to the resumption of your work,  Rusty and the beginning of your's, Glenn.

Bob

Thanks so much Don, Ryland and Thomas for the generous comments and thanks also to the "likes". All of your interest is greatly appreciated.

Bob

I'm finally back from New Jersey, where we ironically ran into a hurricane. Nearly six weeks away didn't change my mind about redoing the forward pump handles, so that was the first thing that I did upon returning. Next, I did the aft handles. After those, the elm pumps were next. I was having trouble creating slots in the laser cut brackets for the handles, so I chose to make up my own by laminating three pieces of 1/32" strip and shaping  that assembly appropriately. To complete the chapter seven work, I added the remaining deck beams and their knees.

Now, I will wait for Chuck's return and the release of the chapter eight parts and the stove.

Bob

Great build Ryland.

Bob

Beautifully done Don.

Bob

Thanks so much OC. Your comments are overly generous.

Bob

Thanks so much Frank. You’re right about the surroundings, but I’m afraid that I  can’t answer about Dutch immigrants, bu t you would certainly be welcome.

Bob

Thanks so much Mike and Jeff  for your comments. Always appreciated.

Bob

Thanks so much Bob for the generous comment.

Bob

Thanks so much Hermann. Greatly appreciated.

Bob

Thanks so much Dave, Ryland and the “likes”.

Bob