Cornhusker1956
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John Looks great. Agree that a cradle is necessary for the deck. The Italian translation of the wood for the planking says mahogany but I think that it is walnut. I opted to stain mine with mahogany which resulted in a far darker tint. I am disappointed that my attempts at using a wood filler on the second planking didn’t go well and it didn’t stain as well. I am planning on using some real mahogany strips for the deck edging and center planks with the lime wood/linden wood for the remainder. I did notice that the deck planking is done from the outside in which means lots of tapered strips next to the centerline. I was considering an inside out decking - not true to the real thing but a little easier. I have liked the look on my Bluenose and Pride of Baltimore. Will have to think about it some more.
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John Looks great so far. I am working on the same boat at present. I somewhat agree with Martin’s comment however I too have gone with almost the same design. No center strip just herringbone pattern for all. It does leave you with a small diamond shape at the very tip that is difficult to fabricate. Thanks for the tip with the filler. Have tried with Elmers Wood Filler that is a little paste like but am not real happy with the results. Is the second planking with mahogany or walnut?
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Hello to all. I found this site while looking for some information on the Amati Endeavour and found a members build post. I have been building for a number of years but since my retirement I have a lot of time to invest. I purchased the Amati Endeavour 1:35 version many years ago. In the interim I have built several beginners kits including the very small version of the Endeavour. I recently completed the Pride of Baltimore II and the Bluenose. I decided to get some practice for the big one by purchasing the 1:80 version of the Endeavour and am hoping that if I run into trouble I can get some help from the professionals on this site. Thanks very much for the opportunity to be around those who understand. Speaking of trouble. I am need of some basswood triangular stock that is 7mm x 7mm x 7mm or so. A problem with the boom right off!! David
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