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It all looks so fine Nils, fantastic work. So many things to look at and admire it's hard to find appropriate words to describe it all

Good start to a great kit, looking forward to seeing more

Excellent looking build Michael, your detailing is amazing.

It all looks so fine Nils, fantastic work. So many things to look at and admire it's hard to find appropriate words to describe it all

Looking good, the colours are great

It all looks so fine Nils, fantastic work. So many things to look at and admire it's hard to find appropriate words to describe it all

Looking good, the colours are great

Looking good, the colours are great

Good morning all, thanks for the comments, likes and visits.
 Since my last post the hull planking has been completed. I stained and put a coat of wipe on poly on the starboard side to see how the beech would look, I'll let you be the judges. Next was removing the bulkhead extensions, cleaning up the freeboard(bulwarks), then carving out the stern area down to deck level. 
Here are the pictures:

Here is the beech stained and a coat of wipe on poly. I used a water based stain and only one coat of it. another coat may have improved the look or possibly a coat of sanding sealer. Overlooking the obvious glue stains you can see it does not take stain very evenly. My conclusion is that beech looks better without a stain, should be left clear or painted, which is coming up soon 
 

Removing the bulkhead extensions using a veneer saw. These came off quite easily and posed no problems, the veneer saw is defiantly the tool for this job.
 
About to start the removal of the stern filler block
 

Filler block removed, filler was later applied to floor and sides. The important part here is to maintain the curvature and rise of the deck, this simply done by laying a plank along the bulkhead tops and watching how it is lays. Much the same as you would do when fairing a hull.    
 

These last pictures are showing the cleaning of the freeboard, they will be eventually painted, and the fairing of the bulkhead tops. When fairing the bulkhead tops it is again important to maintain the curve and also to have a consistent height from the top of the bulkhead to the to of the freeboard.
 
That's all for now, next is the first layer of planking on the deck.
See You soon 

Mike: That's where I heard of the idea too but forgot to mention it, thanks for reminding me. If I remember right I ordered mine the very day B.E. mentioned it!!
 
Nils: Thank You for taking the time to stop in and for your gracious comment

Mike: The veneer saw is especially good in this application as it only cuts on the one side so it does not damage the bulkhead. I found this one on Amazon for around $30 Cdn. I think the beech is defiantly worth having in the workshop if anything for it's bending capabilities. This is maybe what you need for your Trajta

Mike: The filler block acts as a form for the planking then needs to be removed in order to plank the deck, Thanks for stopping by
 
David: You have it dead on David, it was balsa and I was very happy it was. It actually went fairly easy, had it been something like oak the whole ship may have ended in the trash  or on the shelf for a very long time.
 
OC: Thanks. I bought this set of chisels from Lee Valley some 30-35 years ago and up until now have rarely used them as I never took the time to sharpen them properly. I now know how to sharpen them, somewhat, and am enjoying using them now.
 
Mike: Thanks Mike. These kits are really full of surprises and innovations that makes them fun to build.
 
Bob: Sorry to hear that Bob, health is very important so look after that first. That is a great idea for the stern filler block and would have worked perfectly! A perfect example why, even if you are not going to build the Stefano, I still need you to keep watching and sharing your vast knowledge. Thanks and take care my friend.

Glad to have you as a sponsor and thanks, I think..........having you this little bit closer could be a further danger to my budget 

Good start to a great kit, looking forward to seeing more

Hey Mike I sent you a pm.

Hi Mike, you got things rolling along pretty good. The floor you are about to build is raised so it will hide the notch and keel. The weather sucks, even though it is not cold to our standards when you are not used to temps like that it is cold.

Mike: The filler block acts as a form for the planking then needs to be removed in order to plank the deck, Thanks for stopping by
 
David: You have it dead on David, it was balsa and I was very happy it was. It actually went fairly easy, had it been something like oak the whole ship may have ended in the trash  or on the shelf for a very long time.
 
OC: Thanks. I bought this set of chisels from Lee Valley some 30-35 years ago and up until now have rarely used them as I never took the time to sharpen them properly. I now know how to sharpen them, somewhat, and am enjoying using them now.
 
Mike: Thanks Mike. These kits are really full of surprises and innovations that makes them fun to build.
 
Bob: Sorry to hear that Bob, health is very important so look after that first. That is a great idea for the stern filler block and would have worked perfectly! A perfect example why, even if you are not going to build the Stefano, I still need you to keep watching and sharing your vast knowledge. Thanks and take care my friend.

Excellent looking build Michael, your detailing is amazing.

Mike: That's where I heard of the idea too but forgot to mention it, thanks for reminding me. If I remember right I ordered mine the very day B.E. mentioned it!!
 
Nils: Thank You for taking the time to stop in and for your gracious comment

Mike: The veneer saw is especially good in this application as it only cuts on the one side so it does not damage the bulkhead. I found this one on Amazon for around $30 Cdn. I think the beech is defiantly worth having in the workshop if anything for it's bending capabilities. This is maybe what you need for your Trajta

Mike: The filler block acts as a form for the planking then needs to be removed in order to plank the deck, Thanks for stopping by
 
David: You have it dead on David, it was balsa and I was very happy it was. It actually went fairly easy, had it been something like oak the whole ship may have ended in the trash  or on the shelf for a very long time.
 
OC: Thanks. I bought this set of chisels from Lee Valley some 30-35 years ago and up until now have rarely used them as I never took the time to sharpen them properly. I now know how to sharpen them, somewhat, and am enjoying using them now.
 
Mike: Thanks Mike. These kits are really full of surprises and innovations that makes them fun to build.
 
Bob: Sorry to hear that Bob, health is very important so look after that first. That is a great idea for the stern filler block and would have worked perfectly! A perfect example why, even if you are not going to build the Stefano, I still need you to keep watching and sharing your vast knowledge. Thanks and take care my friend.

Good start to a great kit, looking forward to seeing more

Glad to have you as a sponsor and thanks, I think..........having you this little bit closer could be a further danger to my budget 

Excellent looking build Michael, your detailing is amazing.

Mike: That's where I heard of the idea too but forgot to mention it, thanks for reminding me. If I remember right I ordered mine the very day B.E. mentioned it!!
 
Nils: Thank You for taking the time to stop in and for your gracious comment