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  1. rafine
    Great work Brian. Who cares if no one can see it -- you know it's there. Bob
  2. rafine
    Wow. That looks great. Bob
  3. rafine
    This is quite a task Nils. You seem to be handling it in your usual capable fashion. Can't wait to see the finished result. Bob
  4. rafine
    Thanks guys for the comments and "likes". Mike, after seeing yours, I'll be happy to have mine come out as well. Had the pleasure of spending some time with Chuck, and seeing his work, and I'm eager to get back at it. Bob
  5. rafine
    Looks great Brian. Bob
  6. rafine
    As usual, Nils, your metal work is terrific. Bob
  7. rafine
    Really nice looking planking Mark. Bob
  8. rafine
    Mike, great to have met you yesterday and to have seen your Cheerful in person. It will make following along even more enjoyable. Bob
  9. rafine
    Joe, I will be following along. I built the Morgan some years ago and remember it as a fun and interesting build. Enjoy. Bob
  10. rafine
    Great to have met you yesterday Ken. It will make following along even more enjoyable. Bob
  11. rafine
    Really nicely done Ken. Bob
  12. rafine
    Long overdue, but well worth the wait. Bob
  13. rafine
    Thanks so much guys for the comments and the "likes". Progress will slow for a bit as we will be away for about a week. Bob
  14. rafine
    Making my way through the tedious, but necessary, early steps. I first rough faired the hull using various sanding sticks. Then I added the gunport framing, trying to be careful to maintain a smooth flowing line. Next, I cut the forward most ports in the filler pieces at the bow and faired the gun ports. Lastly, I "finished" fairing the hull. I expect to need some minor adjustments when I begin the hull planking. Next up will be the stern framing. Bob
  15. rafine
    Plenty of room for all. Bob
  16. rafine
    Thanks so much Erik. Bob
  17. rafine
    Plenty of seats for all. Bob
  18. rafine
    Thanks so much Sjors. Bob
  19. rafine
    I'm with Mobbsie, Grant. Your idea of a mistake looks like perfection to the rest of us. Bob
  20. rafine
    Thanks to all for the interest. It's very nice to have a lot of old friends along. Bob
  21. rafine
    Thanks guys for the good wishes and welcome aboard. Chuck, I really don't want to catch you -- so I guess that you're going to have to work faster. Bob
  22. rafine
    Tim, it's good to have an understanding wife. Mine has put up with my "eccentricities" for 53 years. Bob
  23. rafine
    This will be my version of Chuck's Cheerful. In addition to Chuck's prototype build log, there are already a couple of other logs started, and I'm sure there will be many more. It should be fun to work along with the others. While waiting for the lantern parts that I needed to complete Essex, I decided to jump the gun and begin Cheerful. Since I lack power tools, and am reluctant to cut all of the framing by hand, I chose to use Chuck's laser cut bulkhead and former set. They are as near to perfect as you can get. The ply is uniform and the fit is precise. It was a simple matter to assemble the structure. Being a creature of habit, I added bracing at the bulkhead-former joints, as I've always done. Chuck didn't do this, and I'm sure that it wasn't necessary. Before adding the bulkheads, but after adding the rabbet strip, I assembled and added the boxwood stem and keel. I will be doing the hull planking and fixtures and furniture in boxwood and the decking in holly. I obtained the boxwood from Crown Timberyard, and it looks great. I chose not to get the offered package, because it is entirely composed of wood sheets from which the strips must be cut. Once again, my lack of tools caused me to get the wood mostly in milled strips, with some sheets. I'm now starting to fair the hull. Bob
  24. rafine
    Thanks so much Remco, Janos, Timmo and the "likes". Remco, we work on a "one in, one out" rule that holds down the overcrowding (I still have 9 in the house ). As soon as Essex goes in her case (now being made), an existing model will be shipped to one of my daughters. BTW, I will probably be starting my Cheerful log later today. Bob
  25. rafine
    She is a beauty Ben. As I know from my Essex figurehead, some things are just better left to people with a real talent for doing them. Bob

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