FlyingFish

Wonderfully precise joinery! Interesting build indeed.

A masterpiece.

Looking forward to this one!

Great job Gary - keep 'em coming!

23 hours ago, KeithAug said:

I am wondering about the non sensible scale of 1:24

Great subject for a build - especially if you can take the wife cruising in it.

Sorry to hear of the setback - its a bleedin' nuisance eh? Take it easy, and spoil yourself.

Its only when close up shots appear that you begin to appreciate the level of detail and complexity of this tremendous model. have you kept a log of the hours invested so far? Looking forward to the gallery shots!

19 hours ago, KeithAug said:

Chin up mate, maybe someone better will turn up

Jeez Keith, for a man who nearly had to saw the top off his mainmast you sail very close to the wind, my friend!

Lovely stuff - some grease on the tow plate maybe?

Glad to hear you are on the mend and well enough to recommence light duties. Your capentry skills are wonderful; such clean tight joints, and not a bit of glue on show! Tremendous!

Just worked out that here in the UK we pay $6.79 a gallon.... wonder if she could make it across the pond; we could share the profits.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Hakan. Morphine can cause hallucinations, so be careful who you chase around the ward.

On 1/27/2023 at 8:44 PM, KeithAug said:

they move closer to the hull - hence they clamp against the hull

Clever! Lovely job Keith, a miss is as good as a mile.

On 1/27/2023 at 8:33 PM, Wintergreen said:

one piece at a time

Well it worked for Rome. What wood are you using for the deck beams?

So that's how you do it! Another peice of the puzzle solved. Thanks Keith!

Many Happy returns Hakan!! Lookin' good!

Masterful work Gary, great weathering effect on the wood!

From the research I'm doing for my next build I understand these rounded counter ended-sterns were among the hardest to frame - even the old shipwrights needed 'proper' plans. Looks to me like the stern post was measured to the sheer line not the deck line. The plans I'm working up didn't include a deck line, so it's a 'gotcha' you have helped me prevent down the line. It's an ill wind etc.

Hope you feel better soon, and the therapy of reshaping a beam will help, I'm sure!

3 hours ago, KeithAug said:

my wife caught me

You too eh?

Hey - back in the saddle! HNY to you too.

3 hours ago, KeithAug said:

As with my previous builds the door handles from a previous household kitchen were pressed into service

Had to find 'Altair' to see what this was about... now I have another wonderful build log to read through. Tremendous.

21 hours ago, KeithAug said:

I keep wondering if I need a bandsaw.

Wow! Couldn't do without mine... a 40 year old dewalt 16". Cuts to about 5 thou tolerance. Go on. spoilt yerself Keith!

Just noticed this; I must pay more attention. Lovely work Gary.

Should have hoisted the ginnaker. Hic.

Have you considered the compromise of lowering the floor? I recently agreed to this in order to get my renovation plan for the kithcen passed by the chair of the planning committee. Needs must, you know.