Hennie

@Piet

Thx Piet and you are right, only the end result counts  

@Sjors

Thx Sjors and yes, I did get some stock

And you know what was really funny. I bought raw wood in several sizes, but I could only get raw wood 14mm in the length of 270cm! When I got back to my car, there were standing some people in front of the car next to me. When I opened my trunk, one of them said:"That doesnt fit mate". I just put the raw wood against my knee, broke it in two peaces, throwed it in my trunk and said:"Now it does". You had to see his face! He must have thought that I was a complete idiot :D :D :D

Hennie

@Bob,

It really helps, knowing I am not the only one :D :D

Hennie

@Piet,

Thx Piet. I have the Proxxon DB250, a simple machine, but for this job its ok.

@Elijah,

Thx Elijah,

And, stupid me, I have to go to the store again. After cutting the main mast, I discovered I toke the size of the fore mast :(

Hennie

First off all, thanks all for all the likes and all the kind words :)

And a small update:

I just finished the fore mast, just didnt glue it. That I will do when all the masts are finished.

Now -with the first mast in its place, I can imagen how tall she really is....HUUUUGE!

And I am quit satisfied how it looks. And dont think it went all smoothly at the first time. For instance, the fore topgallant mast broke 3x while using the lathe, :angry: and each time when I almost finished it. So I lost several hours of work but thats all part off the deal.  I had to go to the store to buy new raw wood.

Some pictures:

@Elijah: thank you

@Sjors: thanks and... yes, you told me...

Using the lathe goes more easy than I thought in the first place.

Btw, I have a question about that:

- on page 10: the Hounds and Trestletrees for the top and topgallant masts: they say you can use peaces of 1x3mm walnut and tapering the lower part till they have the diameter of the mast. But its not needed when you have a lathe, is it??

I am still working on the foremast. Far more work than I thought. I will make some pictures when I finish the first mast.

Hennie

Looking great Sjors! And yes, Wayne is right, there is a gap in one of the gratings, but the first picture shows that you probably repaired it :D

Hennie

@Bob

Thank you and yes, she is not only great but now I put the bowsprit in its place, I can also see how tall she is.

Hi all, a small update. I just finished the bowsprit. Tomorrow I will start with the foremast.

Looks great as usual Sjors :)

Hennie

And of course Sjors was right. This happened yesterday before..... I just turned my butt......and.......KRRRAAAK :angry: :angry:

I redesigned my hobbyroom (just finished) so this wont happen again :P

Boomkin already replaced.

Hennie

And a small update. The shipboats are on there place and this means I finished the hull. The three lanterns and the anchors I will do at the end after I finished the rigging. And now a new and exciting chapter starts: the bowsprit, the masts and the rigging. Sjors showed me how the lathe works so I will start with the bow sprit tomorrow :)

Sansa and I visited Sjors and Anja yesterday. Thank you both for a wonderfull afternoon. And Sjors, thx for the rope and the rope standard. I already ordered the riggingrope, so I will use it next week.

Wow, beautifull Sjors!

I am really happy to see your ships for real on saterday :)

Hennie

@Bob

Thanks

@Sjors

No, I didn't use the lathe. I never used such a thing, thats one of the reasons I pay you and Anja a visit next saturday   For instance: I really thought that this machine had 2 rotary buttons. One to set the diameter of the raw wood on the left side and one to set the diameter on the other side. Then push a button and that I only had to look at it how it was done. But I also googled a bit and I learned that this wasn't really the way this machine works I also learned I had to buy a set of chisels to make it work :D :D and that order hasnt arrived yet. Yesterday morning my order of raw wood has finally arrived after five weeks waiting. And guess what: wrong order. Paint was oke, but the wrong knives and instead of the 5 pieces of raw wood butternut 1mm I ordered, I only received 2 peaces .......zucht....

I send them a really nice mail............ :angry:

But whats more important, The 2 raw wood, which I did receive, was just enough for all the oars. I had 200cm and now 3 cm left :D

Does anyone know if there is a webshop where I can order butternut raw wood 1mm and also other wood???

Hennie

Forgot to thank you all for all the likes

Small update: the foot cutter is in his place, three ship boats to go....

@Bob: thanks, I do my best

@Sjors: Thanks Sjors and yes, I know and of course you are right that it is a bit tricky to put the boomkins in there place already. But the building is now in a stadium that I have to be carefull with every movement I make....

And..... should I break one, its not that difficult to replace it :D

Hennie

Hi Sjors

Looks great to me Sjors, very well done!

Hennie

@Bob

Thx Bob

And a small update

Boomkins are on there place....

@Etnz

Thank you very much for your kind commend. Why dont you not show us some pictures of your build? What kind of problem did you had whit the planking?

Gr.

Hennie

@mobbsie

Thx, I do my best

@Piet

Thx Piet

So you need just two boats, thats all? Anything else? :D :D  I will ask my regiment "kaboutertjes" to build some boats for you!

But whats more important......I finished my boats!!!

Now I just have to wait for my 1mm raw wood (butternut) to make my 34 oars. The webshop promissed me I will have them at the end of next week. So it took them 5 weeks. Probably hard to get.

Hennie

@Elijha

Thx  Elijha.

So I did well. You dont see any breakage, but I know there are several :D :D

Finished the third ship boat, so time for an update. One more boat to go......

Oops, sorry, Lansingerland I mean :D :D

Hennie

But it is Rotterdam-Bleiswijk???? :D

Hennie

Looking great Sjors!!

I will finish my third one today or tomorrow

I will put some pictures on my blog tomorrow.

I decided, I will buy a "draaibank" (dont know the english word for it) in august, the same as you have (proxxon). When I show up in Rotterdam, you can show me how it works :D

Hennie

Thx Sjors,

New rope looks beautifull.

And a "small" update.

I finished my second boat, the 32Ft Pinnace and I gave it a bit an impression of my own. Still toke me 8 days to build it. Two more boats to go.

I still haven't received my order so I can fix the oars. I phoned the web shop. There answere: we are still working, but our supplier is on hollidays :huh:

I will receive my order end next week :angry:

Sme pictures:

Nice Sjors!!

Hennie