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Guys, thanks for the encouragement and the ideas. Also to all of you guys for the likes, much appreciated! Glenn - I have read your Cheerful log many times, and with this in mind, I ripped off the offending planks. Like Chuck does (BTW Chuck, I hope you’re getting better quickly!), I use CA and only glue the plank to the bulkhead, much easier to remove. Paul - thanks for pointing out the molding on the aft side on the gun port is too high. It was located correctly before I removed the scrap from the opening. Another error to fix. Best Regards …. Rick
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I took some time off to do some much needed yard work. Now I’m back and added the 2 strakes between the molding strip and the wales. Without referencing the practicum I slapped them in. While they look good, it didn’t look “right”. So, I went back and read the practicum and see where my mistake is. My dilemma is rip do I them off and start over, or leave as is? I’ve only done the port side and is most obvious at the stem. Deep down I know what the answer is, but wanted some feedback. Best Regards …. Rick
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Here’s todays progress, the wales and molding strip have been installed on the port side and the lower wale is installed on the starboard side. I’m amazed by the amount of work necessary to get this far, I’m mentally fatigued for sure. For the molding strip, I made a jig that worked pretty good at making a 1/64” rabbet on the bottom of the gun ports. The jig pictures are self explanatory. I’d like to thank everyone for the likes and to Chuck for pointing the wale run was a little off. Best Regards …. Rick
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Thank you Chuck! Best Regards …. Rick
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I’ve never used Corel and wouldn’t know where to begin. I’ll play around with Word. I’ve made adjustments and it looks better. Does the rest look ok? If you need more pictures, let me know. Thanks! Best Regards …. Rick
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Chuck, thank you for the quick reply. Great trick! How did you do that? I see the strake as a little high on bulkheads 8, 10 & 12 and low on 14, the bend is too severe. Again, thank you for having my back! Best Regards …. Rick
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I have the first wale on the port side. I need some eyes to look at the run and let me know if I’m good to go, or are some tweaks needed. Thanks! Best Regards …. Rick
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Chapter 2 complete and off to chapter 3. Love the shape of this hull! Thank you for all the likes and any comments or suggestions welcomed! Best Regards …. Rick
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Glenn, the saw was the last tool to add to my arsenal. The thickness sander and the new 4” disc sander rock! Best Regards …. Rick
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Well, UPS just dropped off a fairly large and heavy box. I forgot that my birthday is a week away and my Admiral surprised me with a fantastic and unexpected gift, a Byrnes table saw and some accessories! Holy sawdust Batman! She knows that I’ve really gotten into ship modeling and how much I’m enjoying building. She also knows the value of quality tools. She’s a keeper! Best Regards …. Rick
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Ian, I totally agree and thank you! Best Regards …. Rick
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First, let me say that I’m enjoying this build immensely! Next, I thought the gun ports were a pain, they ain’t got anything on the 2 ports in the transom, but I got’er done. I cut the ports from the stern template and used double-sided tape to position them on the frames. I also clamped a 5/16” board in between the 2 X frames to stabilize them. Four hours later, the ports are framed, lots of measurements taken to ensure they were equally positioned in relation to each other. The Byrnes disc sander is a huge asset for this type of work. This is my first time building a stern like this and I’m really pleased at the results. I’m really enjoying this build! Wait, I think I already said that, but it bears repeating. Best Regards …. Rick
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Remaining stern frames glued in place as is the counter. On to the sills and lintels. Best Regards …. Rick
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Thanks Chuck! Best Regards …. Rick
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Chuck, quick question. In the picture above, the Z frame has a dotted line on the outer side. Does that mean the outer portion of the frame needs to be brought down to the dotted line? Best Regards …. Rick
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Thanks Chuck, that means a lot to me! Best Regards …. Rick
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Holy accuracy! The X/Y frames are just sitting in place and I decided to tape the stern template in place. Dang! Can’t ask for better alignment. I know I’m not this good, a great testament to Chuck’s design and laser skills. I’m loving this build! Thanks Chuck! Best Regards …. Rick
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Outer frames are faired and a batten confirms the shape is good. Best Regards …. Rick
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Started framing the stern. Z frames are laminated and glued into place. I used some bubble levels to make sure the frames were level with the bow and no adjustments were needed. Hard to see in the pictures, but all is level. I’ve also made the square tuck piece. Just need to fair the outer frames first and then glue the X & Y frames in place. Best Regards …. Rick
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Thanks Diver, I think you’re more advanced than I am. This is my second build, first was Chuck’s Medway longboat, this is far more advanced than I thought. Thanks Captain, you’re more than welcomed to pull up a chair and follow along, I enjoy the company! There’s a lot of Cheerful logs with lots of great ideas to steal, err…..I mean to use. You’re going to love this build, such a pretty vessel with nice lines. Best Regards …. Rick
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This marks the completion of chapter 1. Lots of rework required and a lot of measurements taken. Gun ports are a lot more complicated than anticipated. A few I messed up by over sanding (a bad habit of mine), and some were improperly installed. What ever didn’t measure up was removed and replaced. The sills have a nice flow and the battens sit snug on the bulkheads from stem to stern, no humps or bumps. I thinned the bulwarks to 1/8” before cutting the forward chase posts. All of this work is a new frontier for me and I’ve really enjoyed it! It took 30 days to complete this chapter, just some time here and there, no hurry needed here! Thanks to everyone for the likes and to those that have offered advise, much appreciated! Now onto another first, the stern. Best Regards …. Rick
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Very nice! Hope mine is half as good as yours! Best Regards …. Rick
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Chuck, Thanks for checking in and looking over my shoulder, much appreciated! I did find myself picking up the pace, so I’ve backed off. Thank you for the reminder. Having lots of fun, it’s so very different than the longboat. Best Regards …. Rick
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Thanks Glenn for the sage advice. Gun ports is something I’ve never done before, and it’s quite a challenge. I’ve been looking at build logs, including yours, for ways to get them ship shape. I’m having a lot of fun with this build and it’s teaching me a lot for when I get to my Winnie. One thing I really like about Cheerful, is the amount of bulkheads, I think it made fairing easier to get a nice flow. Also, just for giggles I put the stern parts on the hull to see what’s it going to entail. I can already see that there’s a lot of room to mess things up. Again, this is a first for me. Best Regards …. Rick
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Bob, I got it from Model Expo a couple of years ago. Keeps the keel nice and straight. Best Regards …. Rick
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