
Paul Le Wol
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Chris, congratulations on completing your Alert. Wonderful job and looking forward to your Cheerful build.
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Gentlemen, thank you very much for your comments! The hull planking and the siding are AYC. I’ve found that a coat of clear shellac followed by painting turns out pretty nicely on the cedar. The biggest issue I think would be having glue blotches after applying a coat of WOP. And I have already bought the paint for it😀
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Hey Everyone, Hope you are all well. Thank you very much for your Comments and Likes. The main deck house is close to completion. The house sits on top of the side stringer which sits on top of the main stringer so these stringers are being faked by using built-up planks. the main stringer is 3/32" thick and the side stringer is 1/16" thick. The siding is 1/32" thick. The window frames were made and put in place when the siding reached the bottom of the rough openings. Once the siding reached the top of the windows the section of wall that extends out to the pillars had to be added. A length of 1/8 x 1/8" was clamped in place to get the proper sheer for this extension. Some sanding was done to get the window frames flush with the siding. The sliding doors and some of the siding was was applied to the forward end of the house because it is easier to do it now. Then everything is dry fitted The stanchions that support the boat deck were made from 3/32" x 3/32" cherry. They needed to have 1/32" removed from the lower end where they overlap the side stringer. A 1/8" thick clear plastic 6 inch ruler was used to help file the wood to the proper thickness. You can file on these rulers all day and they just keep hanging in there. These stanchions will be pinned in place and then removed before the house is permanently mounted. This is her now. Next I think the main deck house will be glued together, sanded, painted and mounted so that the stringers can be installed.
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Glen, congratulations on bringing this Constitution back to 100%. You and Hollye have done an outstanding job.
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“ So, I tried to replicate this with .45mm rope.” Jacques, by adding all of these details, you have indeed turned this model into a replica.
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Hi Everyone, thank you All for your Comments and Likes! The dust settled about a week ago. The stem was the first thing to be sanded and as you can see in the first photo the angle is not a continuation of the planking. I didn't attempt to attain this change in angle because I didn't think the result would be satisfactory. The bulwark planks were sanded level with the top of the longitudinal planks using a sanding sled that extends over to the opposite side to keep it level. It also has a bit of a curve in the base that the sandpaper is glued to. The planks were sanded until the masking tape on the longitudinal planks became scuffed. A jig was made to to chamfer an angle in the lower portion of the guards and the guard was attached around the stern after it had been bent to shape overnight. It was pinned into place and then pulled away from the hull on the pins. It was then glued with white PVA and slid back into position and clamped. That was attempt number 1. The forward ends of the guard sat a bit low so off it came. Attempt number 2 came out better and then the clamp that runs under the main rail was attached The guards that run forward were attached. There is a plank that was made of iron bark that sits on top of the guard but I'm not sure when that will be installed Next the portlights need to be laid out and work on the main deck house has resumed. Hope to see you soon.
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Keith, I have enjoyed your wonderful build of Lula a great deal. Thank you so much!
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Hi rhephner, in the second and third photos it looks like you tapered the second strake that you installed on each side. Whatever you did with those planks continue doing that. Don’t move on to the next plank until you are happy with the one you are working on. Like everyone has stated, check out all the info and don’t give up. Good luck!
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