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  1. John Ruy
    On second thought… I will probably go for all the glory of my inspiration photo. I have looking at this photo on my bench for three years now. Steady as she goes… 🍻
  2. John Ruy
    We got a ways to go before we can set those sails. Cheers 🍻
  3. John Ruy
    Batten Platform… @GGibson Thanks for the reminder, I nearly forgot to place this small but important detail. I used 1/32” Mahogany, only because I didn’t have the 1/64” material in a hardwood. I think we can overlook the over scale on this one, just this once. 😆
  4. John Ruy
    Yes, I have considered silk span. Definitely an option for a smaller scale. I like to use muslin materials, however the material in kits is usually too heavy. This photo shows two kit supplied “sail cloth” and a third locally sourced (JoAnn Fabrics) muslin fabric. Muslin fabrics are not all created equal. The bottom one is the locally purchased muslin. My goal is to create the full sail and fold it down as in the photos below, with all of the stitched and rope detail. 😎 If the sails won’t cooperate, then I’ll set sails up full with fair winds. I believe I can do this at this scale. Wish me luck. 🍻
  5. John Ruy
    You are correct, schooners needed to be slid down the ways before they weighed too much. If you look closely at the launching photos in the archives, nothing was done regarding rigging until launch. As for folding the sails down on the booms the sail material has to be very thin to represent the furled or folded sails properly. Most kit sail materials are not fine enough. I have some thinner material that I’ll have to experiment with, once I get the sails sewn up, to decided if I leave them up or bring them down on the booms and fore deck. Decisions and Research 🧐 to be done for sure.
  6. John Ruy
    I know it’s a little detail, but for me it’s all about the detail. 🧐 BTW… A launching way sounds like a nice display. I haven’t done one of those yet. I’m considering sails hauled down and stowed, myself. Steady as she goes. Cheers 🍻
  7. John Ruy
    Looking good 👍 Glad I’m checking in, you just reminded me of the battens beside the wheel box. I’ll have to get back to that after I finish the Oars. John
  8. John Ruy
    Yes, I got it from Micromark.com. Works well on thin stock.
  9. John Ruy
    Thanks I’m noticing the hardwood sheets (Cherrywood) make for more consistent staining, than basswood. You are welcome to incorporate any ideas, they may or may not have been my ideas to begin with. 😆
  10. John Ruy
    Storage Bins… Much Better! Back to carving out those pesky oars and thwarts. 😎 Cheers🍻
  11. John Ruy
    Thanks… Love the crewman with his hands in his pockets. LOL 😆
  12. John Ruy
    Thanks… The 1/64 scale Barrels came from a modeling web site Frenchman River Model Works. https://frenchmanriver.com/Wooden-Barrels-_p_96.html Good stuff 😎
  13. John Ruy
    I debated building a working deck with the barrels and bait stations all the way thru the construction of them. 😬 I’m still not quite happy with the finish on the storage bins, I may redo the tops. Darn OCD. I’m considering a few bait line buckets, But I don’t want to turn it into a diorama. LOL 😆 Thanks to all, for your comments and 👍… John
  14. John Ruy
    Additional Deck Furnishings… Deck Furnishings are now complete and ready for fishing. Next up oars and thwarts stowed in the top Dories as seen in the fore ground of this photo. Cheers 🍻
  15. John Ruy
    Wheel box etc… Deck furnishings complete. Woo Hoo! Next up… I have decided to add a little something to the deck. I am going to add fishing gear. I asked the question, Are we going to fish or cut bait? The answer is of course, YES! More research 🧐
  16. John Ruy
    The Cabin… Cheers 🍻
  17. John Ruy
    Nice build so far… Looks like we are at about the same stage on our Bluenose builds. I’ll pull up a chair, we can keep tabs on each other. I’ll PM you some photos, that should help… John
  18. John Ruy
    Thanks for your comments, are you building the Bluenose II or the original? Here is a vintage photo of the original Bluenose just before it was sold. I’m trying to strike a balance, using the Bluenose II photos as a guide to my finishes but build her as the original. Do you have a build log posted? Cheers 🍻
  19. John Ruy
    Pumps and another Hatch… Up next, The Cabin… Details… Here are a couple of photos I took on board the Bluenose II. Cheers 🍻
  20. John Ruy
    Sounds tedious… 😆
  21. John Ruy
    Awesome work on those details…
  22. John Ruy
    Main Mast and Fife Rail… Laser cut parts for the Fife Rail. Did someone say “tedious”? Repaired… Next step, repair the knees. NOTE: Knees were on up side down. 😬 Love my new micro drill bits… Knees look better. 😆 Used paper strip for mast coat. Laser cut Boom Rest needed a bushing to fit the mast. Again, paper strip… Snatch Blocks… More “tedious” detail. Chocks for Boom Rest. Paint White with Semi Gloss Poly. Galvanized Metal Chafing Peace for Main Boom Jaws. Completed Main Mast Fife Rail. Next up, another Hatch and Pumps. Cheers 🍻
  23. John Ruy
    Yes, when the Dories were stowed they removed the Thwarts and Oars so the Dories could nest in a stack and then placed them in the last Dory to be stacked. No need to build more than can be seen. 👍
  24. John Ruy
    Excellent work Yves… 👏
  25. John Ruy
    Only the two on top have been fitted inboard. I’m not that crazy. 😜 I do still have Sixteen pairs of oars to carve out and stow in the top of the Dories. John

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