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  1. Seventynet
    I certainly must defer to Chuck’s far broader and professional appraisal of AYC. Hereforth I sneak my picture in of my AYC decking of Chuck’s Cheerful. I hope the beautiful hue somehow shows through.
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    Hi Dave, I have worked with Alaskan Yellow Cedar quite a bit. It is a beautiful wood to work with, but soft. I built a bit of furniture with it decades ago and it always stuck with me how nice it was to work with. It planes like nothing else. It holds an edge well, sands nicely (although with coarser grits it will get furry) and takes stain fairly uniformly. It does not bend nearly as readily as boxwood but maybe I just haven’t figured out the best way to do it. It has a very distinctive smell that many like, others dislike (I’m one of the latter). Your observation that it is a bit harder than basswood is how I’d characterize it. For that reason one has to take care not to mar it using undue clamp pressure. I have decked two models with it and find it perfect for that application since I use my fingers to hold it in place while the glue dries. I love the colour and hue of this wood like no other. Regards, Ian
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    Hi Rob, This is looking really good! Ingenious flag locker. I am glad to see that you can squeeze some time into the Vic while working that job. Good on ya. I’ll email you to do the coffee thing. best, ian
  4. Seventynet
    Thanks for this Phil. I know I will benefit from this build log. Ian
  5. Seventynet
    What a pleasure to see this work Jason. Beautiful, crisp and clean work. ian
  6. Seventynet
    I’m just about to start on the Cheerful carronades and started the Queen Anne Barge yesterday. Keep your amazing work up!
  7. Seventynet
    Looking fantastic Ben!
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    That looks saweet Don! Ian
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    Looking very good Julian! Regards, Ian
  10. Seventynet
    I just finished deck planking my Cheerful with yellow cedar. I really like it. It is the best application for this wood in my opinion. regards, ian
  11. Seventynet
    Thanks! I look forward to your next posting.
  12. Seventynet
    Great job Jean-Paul. Your log will help me avoid the same mistakes once I open the box😀. You mentioned that you applied tung oil. I take it then that there are no worries about glue adhering to the frames after that? Or do you sand those areas first? ian
  13. Seventynet
    You are doing a wonderful job Don. Love the wood too. When do you fit the dragon's head? Ian
  14. Seventynet
    Beautiful job Boyd, you should be proud indeed! Ian
  15. Seventynet
    Beautiful job!!!
  16. Seventynet
    Hi B.E., Looking good. I don't know if you'd want to consider using your Amati stand for hull planking. I did and it made life simple. I glued and braced some strips to the false keel. A little work cutting them out when I'm through but the cost benefit is there for me. Ian
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    Nice clean organized start Jean-Paul. I’ll be following along with interest. Regards, Ian
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    I will follow along too. Always a learning experience with your work Rusty. Ian
  19. Seventynet
    Very clever to pre-bend the strakes between the gun ports BE. Wish I'd thought of that. Ian
  20. Seventynet
    Nice work Ben. Looking forward to many more pictures to help me when I get started on this beauty. Ian
  21. Seventynet
    Well done Michael!
  22. Seventynet
    Don if you can make that bend I want a full description of how you do it. Edge bending walnut that thick that much would be beyond me. Which of course is not saying much. A scarph joint might look pretty good?
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    Hi Mike, Nice build! If if you want plank lines at the bow like Gregory’s you will have to do a fair amount of spiling and will therefore need sheet stock of walnut. Spiling is easy once you come up with a method of transferring the curves to the wood. I have no problems planking, bending and spiling with walnut. In fact it was my favourite wood to work with until boxwood spoiled me. 🙂
  24. Seventynet
    B.E. (and Kurt) you are just so darn inventive. I wish I was behind you guys so I could benefit from your ideas but I’m well into hull planking now. The only small suggestion I can make is that when it comes to thinning the stern flank pieces, think about using a jewelry saw instead of a dremel drum to get very close to where you need to be. I just didn’t trust myself to hit the adjacent stern frames. Worked perfectly and reduced the sawdust and noise fury. Ian
  25. Seventynet
    Looks good Don. Keep up the great work. Ian

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