Paddy
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Primary work today on the inside of the frames. Starting to make progress I think. Still using the scrapers and the more I use them, for this task at least, the more I like them. Anyway, a photo at the end of today’s session.
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Thanks Russ. You last sentence hit home as I think I was starting to get wrapped around the axle. One thing I would have done different would have been paying attention to your suggestion to leave extra wood on the futtock pieces. I think about 1/32" per side would have been good. Again, thanks to all of you for the encouragement. Still enjoying the work and learning which will be a big help with the next scratch project.
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Hello Mike, Thanks for that. Good to see you. P.S. Think I'm starting to get the hang of the scrapers, sharpening and what angle to use.
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Pete and Antony, Thanks for that gents. Trying hard not to botch the symmetry of the frames. Maybe I should make a pattern to keep checking my work.
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Another big thanks to Jim and Donna. As impressive as their machines are their customer service is the best too. May they prosper for many years to come.
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After starting to fair the frames this morning by sanding and not liking my progress I got a couple of cabinet scrapers out. Also have a nice tool for burnishing an edge on a scraper and first rolled an edge of 5 degrees on one scraper and 10 degrees on another. The 10 degree seems to be about right for me in a short test but switch back and forth as I work. I really like the way the scrapers are working, though slow going (which supports Russ’s recommendation ), with only a small amount of wood being removed in a pass and leaving a nice finish. The frames are leveling out good with the contours continuing to hold their shape. I’m working the outside of the frames first but the scraper is going to work on the inside too. Pleased at this point.
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Looking good Pete and thanks very much for posting the saw setup photos.
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Excellent work Bob. All looks outstanding. Like you're approach to the bitts along with your other fixtures. Top drawer.
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Right you are Bob and thanks for the suggestion.
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Man, we have to watch those dockyard blokes all the time. I almost have a permanent cloud of blue smoke over my head with my crew but then as you I press on.
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Thanks Grant. I hear you. Almost chose basswood for the filler with the except of the sills and lintels. Can't tell you now why I went with the harder wood ..........? I've found that I have one frame in particular that is going to be troublesome. Over size that has me scratching my head. Going to be interesting trying to get that one ship shape. Extra sanding care. Thinking about trying a scraper on it.
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Good to see you back at it. Laughing at myself. Just bought a pencil torch and now see I should be looking for an upgrade already. Those are top drawer brackets. Well done.
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Thanks for the advice and encouragement gents. Go slow is the word for the crew today. Don't want to have to cane anyone for being over zealous with the sanding. P.S. Time to start milling some planks too.
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All the filler blocks, sills and lintels are now in so tomorrow will be the moment of truth as I start the fairing in. You may notice that all the filler blocks are not cherry as I decided to use up some of the frame spacing beams that were spruce.
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Pete, Like your approach. Did you cut your center lift over size a bit.
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Slipped my ground tackle yesterday and headed for the shoals again. I decided to make up another set of beam clamps to assist in the installation of the upper frame filler blocks and gun port lintels today. After applying the new set of clamps it soon became apparent that I had been careless in leveling the starboard side gun port sills yesterday. So, tomorrow out they come for a re-install. Wish I had had the extra set of beam clamps handy for the sill installation. Well, I do now. Going to make up another set of beam clamps tomorrow also. Finding that they have a number of uses.
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Hi Pete, Like your technique for laying out and installing the short treenails. Love the marking gage modification. Have one in the locker for years and never use. It just may get the Pete38 mod. Looking very good.
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Hi Marius, You have been busy and I too think she's looking very good. Well done.
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Good to see you back Marius.
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Thanks for that Antony and you're spot on about the bits and pieces.
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I join with the rest of the crew in your splendid work.
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Thanks gents for taking a look and your comments. Appreciate it very much.
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Filler blocks under the wale area have been installed. I’ll wait for overnight drying of the glue before starting on installing the gunport sills, lintels and some filler at the top of the frames.
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Thanks very much Russ, Bob and Rusty. Under the wales they’ll go then and that will provide room for any open frame area on lower futtocks that I may want to leave for structure viewing. Also may install some blocks at the top of the frames as Rusty did. Thanks again gents.
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Thanks for that Bob. Spreader bars and frame alignment clamps are now in place. The frames lined up better than I thought they would when I tightened the clamps. So, the next step will be to start mounting the frame reinforcing blocks. I’m trying to decide just where but I guess on the horizontal along with the gunport sills and lintels. Won’t begin that until tomorrow so if any of you have suggestions please tell me what you think. It’s always appreciated.
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