Derek C

Lol lather rinse repeat 😂

I managed to get the limber board and strake done on the other side here it is .

I am am pleased with the end result.

Derek

I worked on limber strake and limber boards today I got one side fit. I used a #11 blade to cut the seat for the limber board into the limber strake 

i used files to get final shape.

The limber boards were shaped by hand using sanding blocks and files .

I then marked and scored with a small triangle file to simulate 4 foot scale sections and drilled holes in the ends of each section to allow the crew access. Using a high temp soldiering Iron I chard the scored marks,holes,and edges to give it a bit of character 

I am working on the other side , now hopefully I can get it done tonight , but the admiral has other plans I believe.

Hope you like the progress,and thanks for looking in😁

Derek

Thanks Tom 

The Frames are Red Oak , the false keel and keelson are blood wood .

The planking will be cherry and  hard maple I’m thinking 🤔 

I will be using a wipe on poly clear and natural . On the frames and planking 

Thanks for the kind words and inquires on my build . 

Derek

Good luck on the lotto bud, and your ship ,she’s coming along nicely.

Derek

The ladder looks great ,I will try to use your technique when I get that far .thanks for the detailed post.

Derek

I have only made a small bit of progress , I glued in permanent spacers and faired inside and out. 

I was wanting to leave half the frame work open to show but I’m not sure my frames are good enough for  that .

i still need to file down spacers to get them sized .

Thanks for checking in !

Derek

I am building this now , thanks for the posts your log has been very helpful and your cross section is beautiful 

Derek

Thanks G.L. I never thought about grain direction, I will definitely remember to take the grain direction into account next time I’m cutting out parts .

Derek

Looking good Tom 

After sanding for a bit I got up enough confidence to assemble the frames to the keel. Now I wait for them to dry .Then I can pull out the spacers and tack in some temporary stiffeners to fair the inside and out .Everything is square and true right now I hope it stays that way once all the clamps and bands are removed. 🤞🏻

We shall see what tomorrow brings 

Derek

The repair on the frame feels strong , I will do a bit more sanding to it then take care of any cosmetics if needed.

i also worked on another cannon barrel using same technique as  used on the first barrel, I still need to make wheels for the second carriage and finish fitting them with hardware for rigging.

I will continue to play with my frames , sanding , cleaning,and dry fitting them today in hopes to get them assembled next week.

Derek

Be Sure to look around and choose a boat the peaks your interest once you find one you can always get honest input from fellow  members 

Billings makes great kits and good instructions on the newer kits I hear . Model ship ways,and Blue Jacket also excellent choices. 

Oh and 

All the best 

Derek

I was moving right along today sanding the frames with 80 grit to get close to the final shape I only had a couple more to go when I decided to get a refill on my coffee.stood up ,grabbed my cup and slung #5 frame across the room . Apparently it had hooked the cup 🤨.

so to fix it .I drilled holes in the center of each of the frame pieces,using a #72 bit.

i then cut two pieces of wire 3/4 of a inch in length ,and inserted them with glue into the holes of one piece then filled holes of other pieces with glue.

then in I assembled the pieces and set on a flat surface to dry.

tomorrow I will sand and see if it will hold up or if i need to cut and assemble a new frame.i feel pretty confident in the repair.

Here is a pic of the ones that are ready to get rubbed with 220 grit paper before assembly begins .

i will post a pic of the repaired frame tomorrow to show how it came out whether it’s good, bad, or ugly lol

Thanks for looking in .👋🏻

Derek

I use exacto but I like the idea of surgical. I will purchase these next time . Thanks Clifford

Derek

I would suggest you buy a kit from a manufacturer that is known for good instructions and prints the Chinese ripoff’s are neither good quality nor good instructions, and they steal the product from good legitimate company’s. Look at some of our sponsors they have great kits available with quality and ease of instructions and I have seen first hand they back there products. Do yourself a favor and trash that kit or send it back.

Wow that looks really clean . Beautiful work G.L.

Happy Thanksgiving fellow MSW Members 

Just a little update on my progress. I am still gluing frames together as I sit here smelling all the good things cooking in the kitchen . I had planned on finishing the gluing today but I fear once I eat the gluing will stop and the napping will proceed.

Thanks for looking in.

Derek

Looks great G.L., I am glad to see another active log in the cross section , I am currently only at the gluing the frames stage of my build so I will follow along with your masterpiece

Derek

Looking real nice 

I think they look ok .But if it concerns you ,you can order some heavier stuff from Chuck at Syren . The stuff I just got in from him is awesome.

Hello Ron 

Derek