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  1. Edwardkenway
    Chris, I'm hoping that this will be my next project as I've always liked the look of brigs of war and Speedy was definitely warlike. I don't know when I'll be getting it as my house is a one in one out house. So I've got finish Sherbourne first Cheers keep up the good work.
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    Jörgen nice to see you back with Sherbourne I will be following all the action. Jon
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    Nice work, I must admit I did not much like 1st planking, perhaps it's because I didn't prepare the bulkheads enough, but as there is a second layer it came right in the end (with a lot of filler and sanding). I'm sure you'll do well.
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    Thanks Chris, I had to paint her because I'm like a preschool kid with glue getting it everywhere but where it should be. Thanks to all for likes and encouragement. All the best Jon
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    What with the great weather here and life I've not had a lot ot time to go shipbuilding. Tonight though I've got the watch alone as my other half has gone out "on the town"! So fitted the cap rails, swivel gun posts and timberheads, these small parts had quite a bit of char on them and now I haven't got any skin left on the ends of my fingers. Also sanded and varnished the deck, I'm happy with it😊 As you may notice the hull between the wales is now painted, this is because I can't used glue sensibly and got it all over the planking and once again daren't sand to much as it's only .5mm timber. So the yellow and black Royal Naval colour scheme is press ganged into service. It's a shame because I liked the natural wood look😥 Off to North Wales in a couple of days for a week and a bit of mountain climbing (only Snowdon via a path) therefore Sherbourne is going to sit on a shelf for a while.
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    That's a great planking job you've done captainhash😀 looks like you will have a beautiful ship at the end. I will be following you to the finish.
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    I've just been pottering about with bits for the deck fittings. The main thing is I can't decide which companion hatch to use. I've posted a few photos of my options . I was planning to leave the hull natural wood but when put first coat varnish on their were a few glue stains and no matter how much I sanded they were stubborn so it ended up being painted white. My father's day present from my daughter's helped a great deal with the small work ,so cant recommend having magnifying lens enough.
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    Well fathers day, my girls came round, grandkids with them, got the usual chocolate but then they gave me a jewellers lens head set, going to be perfect for all the small work and rigging. Ok so finished planking the deck, just need to sand it. I have decided not to do treenailing as I have got a few wavy butt joint runs. Fitted the wales and the gun wales, I think that what that strip between the gun ports are called?? Painted the wales before fitting and then again after sanding, I maybe will give another coat of paint. Next time I'm starting to do all the deck fittings. We'll see if my new glasses help at all 🤓
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    Halfway through the Deck planking
  10. Edwardkenway
    Thanks Russr. Tony I will probably use that method on my next build as for now I have scribed the planks to the bulwark. I kinda like it that way because it has grown on me with it being quite simple!! Thanks
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    The decking is started. I must admit I did want to edge it as Tony did his but not enough skill plus lack of a compass or dividers left me pulling what is left of my hair out!!😤
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    Hi Jörgen, I will definitely give treenailing some thought but for now I'm not going to do it Jon
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    Tony, Henrik The deck will be laid without treenailing, then I have the option to do it later if I change my mind. Thanks for your opinions
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    Tony Yes, I prefer B. It is interesting to note that the treenailing in the deck of Pilgrim is barely visible, therefore it makes me think wether to bother doing it at all. But then again I do like the look of it on a finished deck!! I will have some time out and think about it😀
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    As promised photos of the sample decking. My personal preference is sample B . Any input welcome, thanks.
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    Thanks Henrik, I shall give both versions a go, photos will be posted for a straw poll as soon as I can
  17. Edwardkenway
    Hello again, just a quick question, when putting the planks down for the deck what is the best method of simulating caulking?
  18. Edwardkenway
    Had a bad few days of rain so no work, the good news is that I had extra time on Sherbourne. I got stuck in to the top coat planking, just another fine fill and fine sanding and I'll be content with it. Also started in board planking, decided to use walnut supplied with the kit for this. As you can see I have lowered the high transom I'd made and fitted in the previous post, and yes it does look more in keeping with the boat style. Thanks Tony, an independent, unbiased viewpoint helps enormously!!😀
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    After a day of looking at the transom I'm thinking that it has got to be lowered, mainly because I have decided I don't like it so tall as well as not having lift the boom higher. Once again thanks Tony for your insight. Just goes to show that a different viewpoint finds things that are overlooked by the builder.
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    Because of the other Sherbourne logs here and the many discussions about the transom, I've modified mine to make it somewhat higher. It was after I fixed it on that the thought of the boom hitting it hit me. So would it be detrimental to the finish if the boom sat slightly higher?? All opinions welcome.
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    well 1st planking finished, not the neatest but it will do. There is just a bit more filling and sanding to do. As soon as the extra planking I've ordered arrives I shall do the deck, Tony I've taken your method and got some wider plank to edge the deck. Also heeded your advice and shall be using .5mm × 6mm walnut for 2nd layer, many thanks
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    Thanks Tony, I've searched Sherbourne and still reading and thinking it has to be some sort of housing structure rather than just a grating. Also remembered an Alexander Kent / Bolitho story set on a naval cutter and the chapter in which Bolitho steps aboard the boat the author writes a great description of the deck and mentions a companionway down to the stern cabin. The only difference is that it is not the placement nearest the stern but the one before and the stern hatch is an opening skylight. I guess it just depended which boatyard built the vessel. The novel by the way is: Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger by Alexander Kent, it is one of a very good series of books set in the 18th /19th century navy
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    been busy on this scratch build so time on Sherbourne has been a bit limited!! Still persevering with 1st planking, finding it a bit of a challenge, but I think it may be ok at the end. Put a cannon together to keep a check on the gunport heights. Also made hatch gratings but then re-read other Sherbourne logs and seems that the two towards the stern are more of a companion hatch so searched the internet for any info on hatch covers but found zilch. If anyone can help me out I'd be grateful, as I don't think plain grating looks quite right. Anyway back to the challenge.🤔
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    Andreas I will keep my eye on that and sort it thanks
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    Thanks again I did think about putting some filler blocks in between bulkheads but then didn't. Should follow my gut instinct more. As to the hull I am painting but after reading your article on the cutter models at Chatam it will be upto the wales. I will probably get .5mm planking if that is better Thank you for all your help and tips Jon

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