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  1. Tigersteve
    Very nicely done. Especially like name on the stern and the rigging. Steve
  2. Tigersteve
    Agreed- the Pinnace is harder to plank. I felt the length and shape contributed to its difficulty. B.E., from what I've seen of everyone's logs of the Cheerful, Chuck designed this one foolproof! I think with your skills you'll have no problem with it. Steve
  3. Tigersteve
    This is looking really good, Jesse. I like it. Steve
  4. Tigersteve
    That was quick! It turned out great. I think you'll be happy after the sanding and WOP. Steve
  5. Tigersteve
    Nice! Steve
  6. Tigersteve
    Your kind words are much appreciated. Thank you everyone for the likes. Below is a better photo of the finish. Steve
  7. Tigersteve
    Completed planking. Several rounds of sanding concluded with 400 grit sandpaper and Wipe on Poly. I do like the look of the maple when finished. I am disappointed with the outcome of the repairs and this planking result. I think there were several mistakes leading to this such as impatience, oversanding, and not properly fairing the hull at the bow, The Pinnace is much more difficult to plank than the Longboat. I think the length and shape of the hull make it difficult to plank. There are several twists and turns as a result. So the question we must ask is this: do we redo? If I was building this as one of the boats for my Confederacy, I would redo. However, after three months of planking this, I will move forward. To get the planking to the level I want would force me to start the entire planking over. I'm looking forward to the more fun parts of this project. Steve
  8. Tigersteve
    Nice! Steve
  9. Tigersteve
    Many people seem to use Caldercraft carronades. Check Dirk and Thomas' logs. Steve
  10. Tigersteve
    Amazing! Steve
  11. Tigersteve
    Good start. Steve
  12. Tigersteve
    Rich, it's looking good. Getting better and better. Steve
  13. Tigersteve
    Agreed! Steve
  14. Tigersteve
    Thanks BE! Here's a photo of the plank that will need the repair. The positive is that if I leave it and repair, I can test the limits of these materials. It also saves me weeks in re-planking. Lately, I have not been enjoying the planking process. I will give final thoughts on the planking of the Pinnace v. Longboat when I complete the outer planking. Steve
  15. Tigersteve
    It's been a while since I've made a contribution so here we go. Starboard planking is complete. Still only roughly sanded with 180 grit. I ended up removing the sheer strake to allow clamping of the remaining planks. Some planks are very thin in some areas especially on the port side. Undecided if I will remove the offending plank on the port side before I close it up. I think some maple sawdust, white glue, and some sanding will smooth out the wrinkled plank. (Yes- wrinkled from being too thin. Not the entire plank only 1 1/4inches.) The other option is to remove two planks on that side, which means I will have five remaining planks to form. I am leaning away from this option. Steve
  16. Tigersteve
    Karl, this was a fun one to watch. Looks great. Look forward to your next project. Steve
  17. Tigersteve
    Impressive Steve
  18. Tigersteve
    I have this kit on my shelf. I'll be following along too. Steve
  19. Tigersteve
    Looks good to me! Nice work. Steve
  20. Tigersteve
    Going to follow along too. Steve
  21. Tigersteve
    Yes! Steve
  22. Tigersteve
    Nice! Steve
  23. Tigersteve
    Congrats and nicely done. This is a difficult kit. I don't know how the results would be with basswood. I think the long runs and severe curves make it especially difficult. Cheers to moving forward! Steve
  24. Tigersteve
    Just skimmed your log here. Nice work! How big is the hull? Steve
  25. Tigersteve
    Looks like a nice kit. Steve

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