Erik W

Mike,
 
I had lost track of this build for a while .  It's looking great!  You're making good progress.
 
Erik

Thank you Mark, George, Pat, Druxey, Daniel, Grant and Bob.
 
 
That must be what those guys in white coats knocking at my door want .
 
Well, here are the final pics - she's all complete. Apart from the accident with the mast the whole build went according to plan, and I am very happy with the result. So is my partner - after all, I built it as a present for her :
 

 

 

 

 
  Danny

Mike,
 
I had lost track of this build for a while .  It's looking great!  You're making good progress.
 
Erik

Mike,
 
I had lost track of this build for a while .  It's looking great!  You're making good progress.
 
Erik

Looks awesome!  I agree with you, this longboat build is a lot of fun.  I find myself wishing I could leave work early to go home and work on it! 
 
Erik

Toni, thanks for the heads up. Yes, the gunports are fine tuned with the file before installing the sills.

Looks awesome!  I agree with you, this longboat build is a lot of fun.  I find myself wishing I could leave work early to go home and work on it! 
 
Erik

I finished the thwart that the mast will be attached to.  The brass work was more difficult than I expected.  The material is soft and noodley.    At any rate, I think it came out well.  I was able to match the paint on the belaying pins to the wood color pretty decently.
 

 

 

 

 
Erik
 

Looks awesome!  I agree with you, this longboat build is a lot of fun.  I find myself wishing I could leave work early to go home and work on it! 
 
Erik

Looks awesome!  I agree with you, this longboat build is a lot of fun.  I find myself wishing I could leave work early to go home and work on it! 
 
Erik

Looks awesome!  I agree with you, this longboat build is a lot of fun.  I find myself wishing I could leave work early to go home and work on it! 
 
Erik

Looking great from here, Dr. Per.   

Marvelous work Per.
David B

Good job on the belaying pins.  I am going to use your method on my build.  Thanks for sharing.

This is so much fun, I am truly enjoying this build.
I didn't have to make a fifth nail, none of them broke.
Now all of them are installed.

My first home made belaying pin, just a little time consuming but I do like the final product.
Now I have to make another three (four, one extra for safety).
 

I think I am one of many who didn't like the brass pins provided with the kit I decided to take on the challenge of making my own.
After a pm to Chuck, he explained how he did his.
The Dremel with the extension shaft did the trick.
This is my first attempt with the boxwood.
And only a few minutes job. I used blade #11 along with some fine files.

Little progress.

Symbolic milestone - all frames installed!

 
Now need to install that tricky transom frames and wings, something that will represent hawse timbers, and cut the gunports.
And then - start the magical process of fairing!

Thanks for likes and comments, it is very encouraging
 
Worked on transom wings today. Hahn plans do not have any lines for wings, except a very rough shape for the top one. So instead of a regular "cut-bevel-sand-apply poly-install" process, was using carboard templates to come up with a proper shape.
So far only top wing is installed, others needs to be better fitted. The bevels are small, proper beveling would be done on a hull - the shape is complex, it is difficult to pre-bevel. Thanks to TFFM and various build logs, all the nuances of transom installation are pretty well covered. However, I simplified the joints - instead of cutting slots, just glued wing flat to the last frame. Reinforced with treenails

The wing looks much brighter than the frames, strange. I was careful with the wood selection, probably it is due to light exposure of the frame. Hope it will get darker over time! 
 
Started cutting the gunports, first on the planked side.
The method is simple and is relatively fast, so will share. Sorry if it is too obvious.
 
1) Make cutoffs using xacto keyhole saw:

 
2) Remove wood with a sharp knife. It is easy because all cuts are following the grain


 
3) When close to desired width (in my case - I need to remove exactly half of the frame thickness) - continue with a sanding stick (it is like a file, but faster if using a coarser sand belt)

 
4) Gunport is ready to be finished with files (sill slots would be are also cut with files, and a square piece of wood helps aligning ports on both sides)

Once the glue settled, it was time to put a block between the foam and the thwart, this allowed me to attach the support band.
Next up is the holes for the belaying pins.
 

After some trimming and adjustment, I washed the brass to clear any surface from any grime and fat.
This to ensure a better surface for the blackening.
I am not using the Black-it product, but a product that I found at the local RR hobby shop.
This product is probably the same as Black-it but seems to do a great job. This one is called rail weathering solution product number #49-104 and comes from Micro Engineering Company, it is recommended to start be diluted at 1:2.  However, you can use the concentrate directly.
Don't leave the cap off  - the fumes can start blackening items in its surroundings! I learned this the hard but interesting way.
One pint cost me back in 2009 USD 27.00
I used a piece of blue foam which I covered with clear tape and the pinned the thwart in place, then CA glued the mast ring in place. This way the two items doesn't get stuck to any other surfaces.

I finished the thwart that the mast will be attached to.  The brass work was more difficult than I expected.  The material is soft and noodley.    At any rate, I think it came out well.  I was able to match the paint on the belaying pins to the wood color pretty decently.
 

 

 

 

 
Erik
 

A neat and clean bit of work.  Well done.
David B

I finished the thwart that the mast will be attached to.  The brass work was more difficult than I expected.  The material is soft and noodley.    At any rate, I think it came out well.  I was able to match the paint on the belaying pins to the wood color pretty decently.
 

 

 

 

 
Erik