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Chuck
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For me that is very true...But some folks do like to "kitchen Sink" a model.
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This is optional of course as it might obscure the elegant curve of the sheer. But as I mentioned the bulwarks are not very high along the poop. Having said that, there would have been a rope railing and stanchions there. In fact, several drafts of similar sloops actually show them. You may add them if you really want to and it would be historically correct. This is from a draft of “Fly” from the same year. Note the stanchions. There are other features shown on this draft which are not shown for Speedwell that could be used as well. It all depends on how true to the contemporary model you want to be. For example. The ladder down to the lower platform. Speedwell does not show one but who knows. In addition..the swivel stocks. Which you will see Greg added but are not shown on the Speedwell contemporary draft.
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Putting in his lunch order. But seriously….they are same figure and just used for scale. I actually move him around as I develop the drawings. Insane how tight the spaces were and low the ceilings were. I placed him near the tiller on the poop deck also…no railings port and starboard. Crazy stuff…lucky if the bulwarks are knee high… Just high enough to trip overboard.
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More details inboard...sneak peak...
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That looks very good. You will always have various lips and small areas to be sanded like that. Also a Tip…sand both sides of the sheet before you remove the parts in order to clean the laser char spots.
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I dont use a scientific method at the stem or the stern. For that I use either thin tape or string along all of the other tick marks and just extend them to the bow by “eye”. Its a bit of both art and math when lining off a hull. Adjust the tape or string by eye examining the hull a lot from various angles. When satisfied…mark the locations along the stem post and stern post with a pencil.
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Excellent work and great start. You have some nice tight joints there.
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I have no idea...I just pick one after testing it on scrap....I dont recall.
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Manual…pin vice. Takes forever but its the only way I do it.
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That looks very good. A really nice start.
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The fcastle deck beams were glued into position . The knees, carlings and ledges for the hatches were added as per the usual. The knees are laser cut and just need some sanding to get a tight fit against the frames. The ledges and hatch framing is completed with 1/8 x 1/8 strips. Cut them to length and follow the framing plan. To finish off the fcastle for now...the ladder was made for the companionway on the starboard side. You can just make that out in the photo. This is as far as I will take the fcastle which matches where I left off on the poop deck. So this completes chapter six believe it or not. Chapter seven begins with the few cabins and sail room on the forward lower platform. More to come on that soon I hope. But I have to start laser cutting some more chapter sets and making more rope. Having a real job stinks....what I wouldn give to hit the numbers tonight, LOL. Chuck
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Maybe...but seriously we need more than two build logs. If we can get that number up to ten or so then yes certainly. But of those who bought the first dozen or so kits, if we see 3 build logs it will be a lot. Lots of solitary builders out there unfortunately. Chuck
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Its up to you. I found it easier to add them as I go. As long as you have a frame on either side you can add the shorter frames. I also added the port fillers as I went but that is something you can wait to do until you have three or 4 ports to make. This way you can use the template to make sure they are all at the same height and spaced accordingly. But its up to you.
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How is it possible that you got that far in just a week!!! I am going to have to finish writing chapter two really quick....LOL.
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Looks very good. You could have actually tapered the stem a bit more so the tapered are extend lower. It wont be so extreme that way...more gradual.
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Yes that is tricky… but you did great work of it.
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Indeed it does. That is looking very good. Hopefully we will have more build logs starting soon as well.
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Lots of drafting to do....Deck Layouts almost completed.
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Very nice
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Just a heads up...I have decided to make the plan sheets for this project available electronically. Many have asked for an additional set so they can cut them up or so they can have a clean extra set. Although I am printing them and including them with each appropriate laser cut installment, some folks may be worried about stretching and or shrinking of the folded paper plans provided as well. So to ensure there are no issues they are available electronically and can be printed on your own for a spare set to cut up as well. I routinely cut them up myself to use for templates and such. Since no framing parts are included there really isnt a concern that this will lead to copying of my kit design. Not all laser cut parts are shown on the plans...for good reason. So here are the first three....plan sheets completed. The remaining will be added to my website once I am sure they are OK, after I build those areas of my prototype. They are also available on my website speedwellsheetone.pdf speedwellsheettwo.pdf speedwellsheetthree.pdf
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Fine work...very sharp and well executed.
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Just a heads up for those building the kit. Jim Rogers caught a error on the labeling of parts. It is now corrected. But you will find that there are two sets of frame parts AF.....The taller set is actually AF. The shorter set is mislabeled. Those are actually 10A. Good catch Jim....thank you. The parts are actually fine. The one set is just mislabeled. So grab your parts and correct the label on the shorter set before you get that far. Label them as parts 10a. You will find them on sheet "M" of laser cut parts. Those need to be relabeled. Chuck
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