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Paul Le Wol

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  1. Paul Le Wol
    Congratulations on completing your Yakatabune. Fine looking boat and great pics!
  2. Paul Le Wol
    Hi DuckDetective, what a great yacht and model. Such a shame that Billings would discontinue her. Everything is looking super!
  3. Paul Le Wol
    Craig, congratulations on finishing your Mustang!. Thanks to you and everyone for sharing so much great information.
  4. Paul Le Wol
    Challenger86, congratulations on completing this beautiful Duyfken.
  5. Paul Le Wol
    Thanks Dave, when I put the build on hold last year I was afraid I would lose momentum. Well I sure did 😀
  6. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Everyone, I got sidetracked when I moved last summer but I’ve managed to find some time between the renovations to work on the sharpie. The bottom of the hull was finished being planked and the stem was attached just before I moved. A couple of weeks ago the 1/8” x 1/8” strip of wood that blocked the center board slot was removed with an 1/8” chisel. A 1/16” strip of wood was added to the skeg to make it stand a little more proud. Then the shoe was made using 5/32” x 1/32” AYC. and attached. It should have been a bit narrower but it won’t be noticeable once it’s finished. The staves were glued to the round stern with PVA so that took a week to complete. From what I’ve read the planking on the sides of the hull weren’t tapered but that might have been on the smaller sharpies. It seemed to be easier to taper them so that’s what I did. The planks were glued at the stem using Medium CA and then PVA for the rest of the plank. Now on to the starboard side with three strakes. Hope to see you soon.
  7. Paul Le Wol
    Good stuff Bob! Very happy to see that you’re back on track.
  8. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Jacques, everything is looking great. If the coating on the steel wire is giving you grief you can try sanding it off and then heat the wire with a butane lighter or mini torch.. The metal will turn dark grey giving it a more natural look. Someone posted this suggestion a little while ago but regrettably I can’t remember who it was.
  9. Paul Le Wol
    I’ve never built one but I keep looking at the Wasen - Japanese style boats made by Woody JOE. They look like they would be an interesting and fun build. Good luck with your decision.
  10. Paul Le Wol
    Gary, congratulations on finishing your Lobster Smack. Beautiful looking boat!
  11. Paul Le Wol
    Gary, thank you for showing your planking techniques both inside and out. She is looking great!
  12. Paul Le Wol
    Major, congratulations on finishing your Lobster Smack! She may have been ornery, but she is a fine looking boat.
  13. Paul Le Wol
    Jacques, congratulations on finishing your Juana y Jose. Your scratch builds have been very interesting and informative. Always enjoy seeing your updates.
  14. Paul Le Wol
    Gary, thanks for sharing your gifting of such a beautiful boat to the Jonesport Historical Society. Very nice! And the Pelican’s planking looks amazing
  15. Paul Le Wol
    Thanks Dave, this will be a very interesting build to follow 👍
  16. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Dave, glad to see that you are starting this log here. What do you think of the GasPatch accessories. Are they a lot nicer than the kit parts?
  17. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Joe, the Sharpie you’ve acquired is truly beautiful and inspirational. I didn’t realize that it had been that long since your last post. Time certainly flies. Hope you are able to finish and display her soon.
  18. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Dave, and thank you. Your Sharpie is one of the best examples out there!
  19. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Joe, thanks for asking. I was looking at her last night and thinking it was time to get back to it. Last summer I moved to this new ( for me ) place. It took way longer than I thought it would to renovate but I now have a work room. Then this came in the mail today. Hope it’s not too much of a distraction 😀 I want to start on the staves running around the stern in the next couple of weeks.
  20. Paul Le Wol
    Neat!
  21. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Jacques, I could be mistaken but in one of the above pictures there seems to be a different type of material running along the ridge. Possibly for protection of thatch while working up there. Another boat has its sail (?) draped along the ridge. Something like this could aid in the snagging issues. Everything is looking great.
  22. Paul Le Wol
    Nils, what splendid work you have done. Another one of your creations where every time you look at it you see another story being told!
  23. Paul Le Wol
    Vladimir, congratulations on finishing Glory of the Seas. Beautifully done! Completing such a project must be like watching an old friend leave town. Looking forward to your next build.
  24. Paul Le Wol
    Dave, the results of your labor are beautiful! Your Sharpie looks so good on that stand. Congratulations on finishing!
  25. Paul Le Wol
    Chris, congratulations on finishing the Pup. Such a beautiful model and photos!

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