Erik W

I attached the shrouds and stays.  I'm enjoying the rigging, though there is a steep learning curve since I haven't done anything like it before.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Erik

I attached the shrouds and stays.  I'm enjoying the rigging, though there is a steep learning curve since I haven't done anything like it before.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Erik

I attached the shrouds and stays.  I'm enjoying the rigging, though there is a steep learning curve since I haven't done anything like it before.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Erik

I attached the shrouds and stays.  I'm enjoying the rigging, though there is a steep learning curve since I haven't done anything like it before.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Erik

I attached the shrouds and stays.  I'm enjoying the rigging, though there is a steep learning curve since I haven't done anything like it before.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Erik

I attached the shrouds and stays.  I'm enjoying the rigging, though there is a steep learning curve since I haven't done anything like it before.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Erik

I attached the shrouds and stays.  I'm enjoying the rigging, though there is a steep learning curve since I haven't done anything like it before.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Erik

I attached the shrouds and stays.  I'm enjoying the rigging, though there is a steep learning curve since I haven't done anything like it before.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Erik

I attached the shrouds and stays.  I'm enjoying the rigging, though there is a steep learning curve since I haven't done anything like it before.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Erik

Time to splice the main brace, methinks.   Or maybe just a happy dance...
 
Major milestone today... external hull planking (except for the transom is finished.   Still needs a serious sanding and some gap filling which I'll start on after a bit of cleanup in shop.
 



 
Next job (after the sanding is fitting the stern post, fashion pieces and doing the transom..  planking, windows, carvings, and the molding strips.
 
Time to splice the main brace, methinks.    Or maybe just a happy dance...

While I'm updating the log...  a couple of side projects ongoing.  I've not done much with the longboat other than some sanding to the mold. 
 
I did redo the laser cut out for the stern carving in Euro Boxwood and a more appropriate thickness after a discussion the other sub-forum.  This one does look better in my opinion and won't be removing so much wood.
 

 
Another one while waiting for glue to dry on the planks was to prepare the drawings for guns and carriages.  I made two dummy guns to check the height once the deck is in and planked and couple of pieces for checking the guns after I turn them.   I'm puzzling over a duplicator for the lathe.  It'll have to self-made as there's nothing commercial that will work on mine.
 

I attached the shrouds and stays.  I'm enjoying the rigging, though there is a steep learning curve since I haven't done anything like it before.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Erik

I attached the chainplates.  I used a ruler held up against the side of the boat to figure out the correct angle each chain plate needed to be attached so as to have a straight line towards the area of the mast where the shrouds and backstays will be seized.
 

 

 

 
Erik
 
 

I attached the shrouds and stays.  I'm enjoying the rigging, though there is a steep learning curve since I haven't done anything like it before.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Erik

Mark,
 
I just stumbled onto your build log.  Impressive!!  The Hahn building method intrigues me.  I'll be following your progress.
 
Erik

Well, it's been a while since my last entry...but I haven't been entirely inactive. My progress has been slow primarily because I was working out some problems with making dimension lumber on my little Microlux saw. Try as I might, I just couldn't rip some maple into 1.5 thick strips. At first, the strip would start off fine but after a few centimetres it would wander out and get wider. I played with the fence and stopped the wandering, but then the pieces were coming out tapered from top to bottom. I guessed that the blade was slewing out so I opened the saw and tightened things up. No luck.
 
I finally realized that the fence was still the culprit and ended up clamping a chunk of wood to the table as a more reliable fence and I was off to the races.


 
After ripping a bunch of 1.5 mm thick pieces, I marked the frames for the deck clamps. This is where having a framing jig would have been nice. Even though the frames were clamped together while I wasn't working on the model, the spaces between them were not even when set up to install the lower deck clamps. So, I used spacers. Looked like a mess...but it worked.
 

 

 
I tapered the top edge of the deck clamps for a better fit for the deck beams when that time comes and glued them in.
 
 

thank you, friends!!
 
I finished plank of the forecastle:

 

 

 

 

 

Mike,
 
It really looks great!  I like how you've really gotten into the use of your airbrush on this build.  I know you weren't entirely happy with the brush painting of your longboat.  Seems like you've adapted to emphasize your strengths.  Your perfectionism and the high standards you set for yourself are really paying off.  Your build is incredibly clean and crisp.  Being relatively new to this like you are, you are definitively a role model for those of us just getting started.  While I'm at it, I've always admired your willingness (and this includes on your longboat) to pull things apart and start over when you're not satisfied.  Your results show your high standards. 
 
Erik

Mike,
 
It really looks great!  I like how you've really gotten into the use of your airbrush on this build.  I know you weren't entirely happy with the brush painting of your longboat.  Seems like you've adapted to emphasize your strengths.  Your perfectionism and the high standards you set for yourself are really paying off.  Your build is incredibly clean and crisp.  Being relatively new to this like you are, you are definitively a role model for those of us just getting started.  While I'm at it, I've always admired your willingness (and this includes on your longboat) to pull things apart and start over when you're not satisfied.  Your results show your high standards. 
 
Erik

Thank you guys for very nice comments , but there are much better masters as me on this forum.
I finally finished the outside hull planking.

Wow!!! What nice compliments from all of you and thanks for all the "Likes" as well.
 
I must say that Cheerful has not been an easy task. Being fairly new to the hobby, I need some guidance on figuring out how to do it right and Chuck, your support is highly appreciated. Even so, there are times when something doesn't look or fit right and it means that I have to do it again. I used to get frustrated but now I just accept the re-do's as being part of the hobby. Honestly though I am getting a wee bit better on knowing when to say "good enough".
 
Again, thank you all for your kind and inspiring comments. This hobby is a lot of fun!
 
Mike

Young America 1853 – POB 1:96
Part 38 – Channels and Pin Rails
 
The upper channels were installed first.  They were glued into the gap in the outer planking left for the main rail.  In the first picture these have been installed and one of the lower channels is being positioned and glued.
 

 
 
The lower channels were first located and pinned then separated on the pins so glue could be applied as shown.  The next picture shows one of these being clamped after gluing.
 

 
The channel is both pinned and clamped.  The small screw clamp at the center adjusts and holds the lower channel in a horizontal position.  After the glue had set the pins were replaced by epoxied wire bolts to strengthen the joint.
 
Next the pin rails inside the bulwarks were made and installed.  The holes were drilled thru these on the milling machine to maintain even spacing and a smooth line.  In the next picture the paint is being filed off the inside of the top timbers below the main rail so the pin rails can be glued.
 

 
After the pin rail was fitted and any width adjustments made to ensure the correct projection inside the rail, it was clamped in position and holes were drilled through it into each toptimber.  These were used for pins to maintain alignment when gluing and later replaced by wire bolts – epoxied in to strengthen the connection against future rigging strains.  In the next picture a rail has been pulled out on the pins for application of glue.
 

 
The rail was then pushed into position and clamped.
 
With all this work completed, the hull could be painted.  The methods I used for this were covered elsewhere so I will not repeat here.  Once the hull and the sections of the white outer main rail were painted, those sections could be installed in the gap left in the planking.  The section around the stern that was made earlier is being glued in the next picture.
 

 
This piece was fitted and trimmed earlier to expose the correct width outside the planking.  The next picture shows one of the installed section between channels.
 

 
The last picture shows the hull on the port side at this stage.
 

 
The work I planned for this model was almost complete at this stage.  All that remained was to install the capping fancy rail along the top of the side. 
 
Ed

Hello again. I appreciate all the comments and advice. This build has been a great little challenge and she is officially finished. As for my next build, I will decide for sure by the end of the year. I am leaning towards a much more challenging build such as the USF Confederacy and may very well start two at once just to break up some of the challenges involved.
 
Here are the last of the pics involved in this beautiful little boat. Thanks to everyone and especially Chuck for designing this. It was just challenging enough to tell me this is what I want to do for the foreseeable future. I am sure I will build plastic again but I was getting burned out on it after so long.
 
Thanks,
Paul
 
 

Paul,
 
Congratulations on completing your Longboat.  You did an excellent job on building this model.  I am looking forward to seeing your next build.

Mike,
 
It really looks great!  I like how you've really gotten into the use of your airbrush on this build.  I know you weren't entirely happy with the brush painting of your longboat.  Seems like you've adapted to emphasize your strengths.  Your perfectionism and the high standards you set for yourself are really paying off.  Your build is incredibly clean and crisp.  Being relatively new to this like you are, you are definitively a role model for those of us just getting started.  While I'm at it, I've always admired your willingness (and this includes on your longboat) to pull things apart and start over when you're not satisfied.  Your results show your high standards. 
 
Erik