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Julie Mo
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Julie Mo reacted to src in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
That finish looks amazing Julie. Really sorry to hear about the mishap though. It is repairable?
Sam
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Julie Mo reacted to cog in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
It looks like it is cut from a single piece of wood ... smashing job, Julie ... darn beauty
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Retired guy in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
I got all the mahogany strips for the keel glued in place and smoothed. It turned out okay.
Then came the lacquer, mostly to protect the bare wood from contaminants.
I took the hull outside to spray the lacquer. With the house closed up, the lacquer smell permeates every room, even with the shop door closed. So the hull got a little sun today.
After I get the deck glued down, I'll trim the planks flush.
On a sad note, when I was gluing the keel strips in place, I used rubber bands around the hull. At one point I placed the stern on the floor to put some rubber bands on at the bow. The bow was leaning on my knee with the keep in the air. The weight of the keel spun it around and I heard a sickening CRUNCH! I looked at the stern and about half of the planks on the transom broke off below the rail line. Two steps forward, one step back...
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Julie Mo got a reaction from PeteB in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
I got all the mahogany strips for the keel glued in place and smoothed. It turned out okay.
Then came the lacquer, mostly to protect the bare wood from contaminants.
I took the hull outside to spray the lacquer. With the house closed up, the lacquer smell permeates every room, even with the shop door closed. So the hull got a little sun today.
After I get the deck glued down, I'll trim the planks flush.
On a sad note, when I was gluing the keel strips in place, I used rubber bands around the hull. At one point I placed the stern on the floor to put some rubber bands on at the bow. The bow was leaning on my knee with the keep in the air. The weight of the keel spun it around and I heard a sickening CRUNCH! I looked at the stern and about half of the planks on the transom broke off below the rail line. Two steps forward, one step back...
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Julie Mo got a reaction from md1400cs in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
I got all the mahogany strips for the keel glued in place and smoothed. It turned out okay.
Then came the lacquer, mostly to protect the bare wood from contaminants.
I took the hull outside to spray the lacquer. With the house closed up, the lacquer smell permeates every room, even with the shop door closed. So the hull got a little sun today.
After I get the deck glued down, I'll trim the planks flush.
On a sad note, when I was gluing the keel strips in place, I used rubber bands around the hull. At one point I placed the stern on the floor to put some rubber bands on at the bow. The bow was leaning on my knee with the keep in the air. The weight of the keel spun it around and I heard a sickening CRUNCH! I looked at the stern and about half of the planks on the transom broke off below the rail line. Two steps forward, one step back...
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Julie Mo got a reaction from KeithAug in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
I got all the mahogany strips for the keel glued in place and smoothed. It turned out okay.
Then came the lacquer, mostly to protect the bare wood from contaminants.
I took the hull outside to spray the lacquer. With the house closed up, the lacquer smell permeates every room, even with the shop door closed. So the hull got a little sun today.
After I get the deck glued down, I'll trim the planks flush.
On a sad note, when I was gluing the keel strips in place, I used rubber bands around the hull. At one point I placed the stern on the floor to put some rubber bands on at the bow. The bow was leaning on my knee with the keep in the air. The weight of the keel spun it around and I heard a sickening CRUNCH! I looked at the stern and about half of the planks on the transom broke off below the rail line. Two steps forward, one step back...
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Retired guy in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Thanks for drawing and posting the sketch, Keith. But I don't think I will be able to do what you showed in the sketch.
When I was planking the first side of the hull, some of the planks that extended above the deck snapped off below the deck line. In order to avoid this happening again, I cut them flush with the top of the frame (I did not have the plywood decking in place). I didn't catch the error until it was too late. So I may have to glue a cap plank over the hull planking, butted up to the deck. Newbie mistake...
Another problem I noticed yesterday, after I turned the hull over, was this:
Even when those planks are flush with the plywood deck, they will still extend past it. The pre-cut parts that came with the kit will not cover that gap. There is a similar situation on the bow but I already knew that and planned to mill some pieces that will look like they belonged. Looks like I'll have to do the same at the stern.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Retired guy in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
In celebration of the completion of the deck planking, we threw a big party. Attendees were Charlie Nicholson, Bill Camper, Tom Sopwith and many of the original crew. It was quite a rowdy bunch! And the Spirits were flowing.
Charlie told me he liked the diagonal planking but said he didn't want to be in my shoes for the challenges that lay on the horizon. I slid the bottle of Pussers down the bar toward him and he caught it without spilling a drop. Then he poured a shot for the two of us and one for Bill, Tom and all the crew. A raucous "Cheers!" emanated throughout the pub.
Then Bill and Charlie, with Tom in tow, pinned the first picture of the completed planking on the pub wall.
Those boys really know how to sail!
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Julie Mo got a reaction from PeteB in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
No matter who won the Cup, the Boys Down Under would have been the winners. It wouldn't surprise me if they made up 75% of all the crews combined. Thanks to the Kiwis and Aussies for allowing their talent to race for other crews!
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Julie Mo reacted to Dilbert55 in What do you use to mount your plans for viewing while building?
Mount your plans...I wish, lucky if I know where they are. Looks like its time to vacuum the shipyard.
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Julie Mo reacted to kurtvd19 in What do you use to mount your plans for viewing while building?
I picked up a cheap and not at all sturdy drafting board with an adjustable top (for the angle-no height adjustment) at a garage sale - but these things are available at any office supply store. I put it in the upright position and depending on the plan size I either attach the plans directly to the top or to a larger piece of foam core. I can keep it right near the workbench and move it as needed.
Kurt
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Julie Mo reacted to John Allen in What do you use to mount your plans for viewing while building?
I agree with Mark, hang, before I start I will use a camera pop pics of small details or large on steps that may cause a problem on all plans , then reduce or enlarge to view better to prevent hopping up and down, then place in order of plan # and have them at hand as I proceed. Sounds convoluted but works with limited space.
Side benefit I learned from Mamoli Victory is some assemblies or rigging in plan 4 is added to in plan 6 and should have been addressed in plan 4, it avoids headaches later know this sounds off the wall but works for me.
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Julie Mo reacted to mtaylor in What do you use to mount your plans for viewing while building?
I hang them on the wall. As needed, I'll copy or scan relevant areas and then put them back on the wall. The copies/scans are used at the workbench.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Yes, Richard, I will be using nitrocelluose lacquer. In fact I did a light spray on one side of the hull today. It's primarily to protect the mahogany planks from oils and other contaminants until I'm ready to do a final spray.
Hi Bill,
I've been using CA glue sparingly because it can be such a mess, though I haven't tried the CA/PVA trick. With those thin strips I glued to the keel, that would have indeed been a trick. Sometimes I wish I could shrink myself because working with these tiny parts is VERY challenging!
What I most like CA for is filling in those tiny areas too small to use wood slivers. I take some sawdust from the same wood and fill in the gaps. Then I dab CA on it. After it's cured, I sand it smooth. It's great if you aren't planning on using stain or dye but sometimes the CA-sawdust composite can be darker than natural wood after a clear finish.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Omega1234 in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Yes, Richard, I will be using nitrocelluose lacquer. In fact I did a light spray on one side of the hull today. It's primarily to protect the mahogany planks from oils and other contaminants until I'm ready to do a final spray.
Hi Bill,
I've been using CA glue sparingly because it can be such a mess, though I haven't tried the CA/PVA trick. With those thin strips I glued to the keel, that would have indeed been a trick. Sometimes I wish I could shrink myself because working with these tiny parts is VERY challenging!
What I most like CA for is filling in those tiny areas too small to use wood slivers. I take some sawdust from the same wood and fill in the gaps. Then I dab CA on it. After it's cured, I sand it smooth. It's great if you aren't planning on using stain or dye but sometimes the CA-sawdust composite can be darker than natural wood after a clear finish.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Yes, Richard, I will be using nitrocelluose lacquer. In fact I did a light spray on one side of the hull today. It's primarily to protect the mahogany planks from oils and other contaminants until I'm ready to do a final spray.
Hi Bill,
I've been using CA glue sparingly because it can be such a mess, though I haven't tried the CA/PVA trick. With those thin strips I glued to the keel, that would have indeed been a trick. Sometimes I wish I could shrink myself because working with these tiny parts is VERY challenging!
What I most like CA for is filling in those tiny areas too small to use wood slivers. I take some sawdust from the same wood and fill in the gaps. Then I dab CA on it. After it's cured, I sand it smooth. It's great if you aren't planning on using stain or dye but sometimes the CA-sawdust composite can be darker than natural wood after a clear finish.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
No matter who won the Cup, the Boys Down Under would have been the winners. It wouldn't surprise me if they made up 75% of all the crews combined. Thanks to the Kiwis and Aussies for allowing their talent to race for other crews!
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Julie Mo got a reaction from src in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Yes, Richard, I will be using nitrocelluose lacquer. In fact I did a light spray on one side of the hull today. It's primarily to protect the mahogany planks from oils and other contaminants until I'm ready to do a final spray.
Hi Bill,
I've been using CA glue sparingly because it can be such a mess, though I haven't tried the CA/PVA trick. With those thin strips I glued to the keel, that would have indeed been a trick. Sometimes I wish I could shrink myself because working with these tiny parts is VERY challenging!
What I most like CA for is filling in those tiny areas too small to use wood slivers. I take some sawdust from the same wood and fill in the gaps. Then I dab CA on it. After it's cured, I sand it smooth. It's great if you aren't planning on using stain or dye but sometimes the CA-sawdust composite can be darker than natural wood after a clear finish.
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Julie Mo reacted to robnbill in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Hey Julie, this is looking great. One trick I learned from others on the forum is to use a combination of wood glue and CA when attaching strips. The CA can be placed along the strip in several spots with the wood glue in between. This allows the CA to hold the strip while the wood glue cures. Another thing you can do is to use CA and your bending iron. The CA will adhere almost immediately with the application of heat. However, if you get it too hot, it will burn off.
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Julie Mo got a reaction from hof00 in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
No matter who won the Cup, the Boys Down Under would have been the winners. It wouldn't surprise me if they made up 75% of all the crews combined. Thanks to the Kiwis and Aussies for allowing their talent to race for other crews!
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Julie Mo got a reaction from PeteB in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
In celebration of the completion of the deck planking, we threw a big party. Attendees were Charlie Nicholson, Bill Camper, Tom Sopwith and many of the original crew. It was quite a rowdy bunch! And the Spirits were flowing.
Charlie told me he liked the diagonal planking but said he didn't want to be in my shoes for the challenges that lay on the horizon. I slid the bottle of Pussers down the bar toward him and he caught it without spilling a drop. Then he poured a shot for the two of us and one for Bill, Tom and all the crew. A raucous "Cheers!" emanated throughout the pub.
Then Bill and Charlie, with Tom in tow, pinned the first picture of the completed planking on the pub wall.
Those boys really know how to sail!
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Julie Mo got a reaction from Retired guy in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Next up is fixing up the newbie booboos I made. When I was making up the laminated keel, I got ahead of myself and shaped it before the hull planking was done. At the keel, the planking had nothing to butt up against. So now I have to add some mahogany strips to the keel and then reshape it. The red arrows show the first strip glued in place.
I'll have to keep building it up until there's enough to shape it smooth. I have to do the same elsewhere. The only part about this that is frustrating is trying to clamp the thin strips in place as I get closer to the bow. All the clamps I have want to pop off.
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Julie Mo reacted to src in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Cant wait to see that with some clear on it.
Sam
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Julie Mo reacted to Omega1234 in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Hi Julie
Outstanding job! Lovely planking for a lovely hull.
Couldn't get any better than that.
Cheers
Patrick
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Julie Mo reacted to hof00 in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Julie,
Awesome craftsmanship!!
I think your work is "Socond o None!!"
NZ won the latest Cup, as you may know,,,,:
Cheers....HOF.
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