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  1. lraymo
    It's taking me so much longer working on this (the Dory seemed to go faster!). For one thing, I'm discouraged with my lack of expertise... the frames aren't exactly vertical and there's still glue residue on the planks (I've washed away excess glue, but I can't seem to remove the residual yellow glue stains). The only thing going well are the inwales, that seemed to go on fairly easily. And I'm hoping the eventual painting will cover some errors. I also managed to break the bottom piece of the mast step, but fixed it and since both pieces had a hole (and the bottom piece is supposed to be a stopper for the mast)... I used a small piece of scrap, same width as the step, to create a stop. Hope this works! Time seems to be an issue too, but only because my other hobby (golf!) is taking up some serious modeling time!
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    Planking is done! I tried to be better about cleaning up excess glue. I thought the planks were going on fairly easily this time (as compared to the Dory), but I noticed that the rabbets must've been too big, because you can see them near the bow on the inside of the hull. And the bow is slightly crooked, which I hope will fix itself when I trim the extra wood from it. Meanwhile, my new magnifying lamp has arrived, and my kitchen table "workbench" is now complete!!! If I have a party at the house, though, I'll have to find a place for all this stuff!
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    Tools arrived, and I've gone to work on the planks! Pictures: 1-Gluing the bottom planks - needed some weight on the ends, and this little candle-holder worked well. 2-Keel & bottom planks done 3-stern transom with issues... not sure what was supposed to happen , but I'll use wood filler to close the gap between the bottom planks and the keel. Also, the planks don't quite meet where they're supposed to on the transom, but so far, it doesn't seem to affect the other planks 4-garboard done 5- bending second strakes, will glue in tomorrow It's beginning to look like the hull of a ship! Looking forward to continuing, but next purchase MUST be a lighted magnifiying lamp! My eyes are tired. Any suggestions on a good magnifying lamp?
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    Absolutely gorgeous!
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    Really enjoy watching your work! It's so precise!
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    Ok, the pin vise and other tools won't arrive for another 3 days, so I'm doing what I can while I wait. Fixed the broken stern transom holder, bent the first few planks, and started practicing "rabbets" on some scrap wood. I'm a little nervous attempting these on actual planks, but its all a learning process! I think my first one turned out better than the 2nd one!
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    Going slowly. I am waiting on the pin vise to be delivered, to finish the bow transom, and then I managed to break the stern transom holder while assembling the building board. Thinking I need to stop for today! Thanks Paul, for your words of wisdom. And I think the dremmel needs to be my next purchase. Eric, the instructions could sure use an editors help!
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    Thanks Keith! Geesh, I thought I'd really screwed up just starting out!!! I'll forge ahead (with a close look at SkiBee's log!) Thanks druxey! (what was I thinking??... a spare knee makes much more sense! )
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    Ok, I think I figured it out. The manual talks about "small differences" in parts... and when I look at @SkiBee build log (#5) it looks like his stern transom and knee look like mine. So maybe its ok?
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    Ok, I'm confused. Here's the cutouts. There's two "stern transom knees' (I assume for the upper and lower stern transom), and there's one "bow transom knee" on the cutouts. And here's what I've done so far. Very confusing. Not sure what went wrong!
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    Getting a really slow start. Just started on the bow transom and the lower stern transom. In the instruction manual, the knee for the stern transom covers just over half the transom, whereas the knee on MY transom covers almost all the distance of the transom. Am I using the wrong knee? (I used the "stern transom knee") I put mine next to the picture in the manual to show the difference. Hoping this is ok. Also, I'm trying to do better on cleaning up excess glue!
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    Thanks Ryland - I added appropriate tags! Thanks Keith - I've ordered drill & bits, miter box, and a set of files. The guys at Model Shipways say these will get me started, and if I need to, I can order more as needed in the future. I'm looking forward to this new challenge, and as always, thanks for your encouragement!
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    Wow, looking good!
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    Beautiful work!
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    Thanks everyone! My new build log for the next project (Norwegian Sailing Pram) is listed below. It looks more complex!
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    Thanks for the feedback. I've got a call into Model Shipways to discuss the tools I need for this build.
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    @Ryland Craze Hi Ryland. Do I need to add "tags" to the title of this new build log? Or is that something that you do? (I didn't do that for my Dory log, but they magically appeared). Just wanting to make sure I'm doing things correctly!
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    Thanks Ryland, I just added my "Current Build" per your instructions, and I think it worked!
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    I'm just starting my SECOND model ... the Norwegian Sailing Pram. As a rank beginner, I learned alot from my first build (the Lowell Grand Banks Dory), but this one looks even more complex and challenging! So I first read several of your Build Logs here, and I'm glad I did. Found out my instruction manual was printed at less than 100%, so I downloaded and printed the appropriate pages (p 4, 5, 39) from the Model Shipways pdf, specifying 100% on my printer. Worked out well. (As an FYI, the "foot" of the sail pattern is supposed to measure 6". In my manual, it was only 5 3/4", so my new printout is now correct.) I also learned from the logs to do an Inventory check. Sure enough, mine was missing two oar locks. Called Model Shipways and they were really great, and will mail me the missing parts. But now I have questions on tools. I only have the initial tool set from the Dory, but the instructions show a longer list of tools required. I know I need drills and files, but it also mentions "hard metal flush cutting shears", bench block, miter box, broach (what are these used for?), and mini plane? Any advice on which tools I really need? Thanks and looking forward to getting started!
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    Thanks, Steve. I really enjoyed this kit and learned alot, although I am a rank beginner, so it was challenging for me, as will be the next one, the Norwegian Sailing Pram that I'm about to start! You'll enjoy this one. Have fun!
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    Hi. I tried to enter a signature, but I couldn't figure out how to change the text "Lowell Grand Banks Dory" into the link for the actual build log. Any help appreciated!
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    Thank you, everyone, for your warm welcome and encouragement! I am enjoying this community, you are all wonderfully kind and encouraging and helpful! I'm going to spend some time reading the build logs for the Pram, and getting familiar with the instructions before I start, but I am hoping I can carry forward what I learned from the Dory (which is proudly displayed in my dining room!) Stay tuned for the next build, and thanks again! - Lynn
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    @Cathead Thanks, I'm definitely happy with how it turned out, mistakes and all. And I will apply much of what I learned to the Pram (and thanks for encouraging me to continue with a build log!) Have fun at the Royals games (if you don't get rained out!) @ERS Rich Thanks for the congrats! @Keith Black Keith, you've been so encouraging to me throughout this entire process, and I can't thank you enough! To be able to share on this forum and have you and the others give me feedback and encouragement has been awesome, and kept me from giving up at times, knowing there were folks out here that I could turn to for advice and sharing. So I believe I may be one of the very few women out here, and I think you may have all thought I was a guy since I never indicated male or female. I didn't think it was needed, as I've always been in professions that are male-dominated (engineering and IT), and I always fit in quite well. But I wanted to make sure you all know who you're talking to, because I've grown to appreciating you all alot, and I hope that it doesn't change things, because I'm going to rely on you all for help with my next build! One more thing... on alot of comments, I see things like "Current Build" or "Completed Projects". Where does that get added? (Now that I've completed something, I'd like to post it!)
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    It's DONE! I have FINISHED my very first wood ship model! Whee-ha! I have learned so much... thank you, thank you, for all of your suggestions, comments, and encouraging words! It was a huge learning curve for me, and looking at the instructions for the Norwegian Sailing Pram (my next project which arrived yesterday), I can see its going be another giant learning curve! But I'm enjoying learning new things about myself (patience comes to mind), and even with frustration and not knowing what I am doing, its still been fun! Here's the final pics... lots of mistakes along the way, but I am ok with everything, given all that I learned! Again, thanks! I used Red Oak Minwax wood finish on the base and on the thwarts. Size 18 yellow twine for the becket. I could've spent more time on the oars, but I was concerned about breaking them, so I decided to stop. In looking at the pictures, you can see the frayed planks, excess glue, and many other imperfections, but still, I am happy with my first-time results! PS - Tholes are difficult. I am glad they supplied 12 inches of dowel, even though only 4" are needed, since I used several extra inches in trial and error!
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    Thanks Cathead, what a great idea! I will definitely get one of those for my next build.

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