Rustyj
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Thanks Glenn, Just 41 more of the full frames! As I set a frame on the keel I continue to assemble other frames. I was going to assemble all the frames first, but this way breaks it up a little. Plus, it's nice to see some frames in place. You will see uneven application of poly on the frame outboard and inboard sides of the frames. I didn't worry about that as they will all be sanded a lot as I fair the model. Ok now just 39 more full frames to go!
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I've been assembling some frames, and they are going well. I just couldn't resist placing first frame (Aa) on the keel. For the picture I moved the left square to the back of the frame so you can see the how it lines up with the plan. It's now back where it belongs. Back to assembling more frames!
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I'm continuing the char clean up and bagging the frame pieces until assemble. Below is a set all cleaned and ready for assembly later. The laser cutting is clean and precise. There are a total of 42 "square" frames to be made up in chapter 1. Back to scraping and sanding.
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Glenn that is one beautifully built Winnie. The photos are awesome too.
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Hi all, I've just finished sanding the char off both sides of the billets holding the frame pieces. After that was done I applied a light coat of wipe on poly to both sides before removing any pieces. For me it seems to help keep the sides cleaner when removing the char from the rest of the frames. I'll be taking the frame pieces out one at a time, clean them up and put them in Individually marked storage bags until I'm ready to assemble them. This will take a bit of time as there are a lot of frames to do.😀
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Great to see you back at it Ben!
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There was an error marking them. The longer ones should be 10A.
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That company would be very very rich! And I would a steady customer. 🤣
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That's some wonderful planking. So clean and tight!
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Thank you Glenn and Chuck. Also, thanks for the likes! Sorry for the delay getting back but like a lot of us as we age, we start falling apart and have to be put back together. On the mend and all is good, but work will be slow for the next few weeks. Before I went down for repairs, I completed the deadwood and wedges as well as added all the simulated bolts on the keel. Over time I will have a lot of sanding and cleaning char in my future.
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As always your craftsmanship is first rate and that base will be fabulous.
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For me I will apply a coat of wipe on poly prior to assembling them on the keel. Excellent work on those frames.
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I've continued to work on the keel. I pulled the parts from the billets and prepped them. Chuck has mentioned that the wood is so thick it's pushing the laser cutting to the extreme. You can see the wedges and how the laser cut tapers. It doesn't cause any issues though. The wedges were assembled, cut to match the plans and added to the lower apron. Next I will be adding the rising wood and working on the deadwood and wedges that go on the deadwood.
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Off to a great start Rick.
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Looking good Shawn!
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Looks really nice Steve. I've put a coat of WOP on mine. I feel it helps keep it clean. It does add a little depth to the wood but not a lot. I do put light a coat on and wipe it off right away. That seem to help retain the natural color.
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What fantastic workmanship. I can't to see all the work you've completed since last year's show!
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And a lot of fun to assemble.
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Moving along I've finished the boxing joint and the first parts of the keel. Next I'll add the false keel and the pieces on top of the keel for the rabbet strip.
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That looks sooooooo nice.
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Thank you Mike and Chuck. Thanks Glenn. And I get to relive Winnie by watching your fine work!
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It was mentioned earlier that it's best to sand pieces prior to removing the from the billets. The way I do it is with a sanding block. I use 180 the 320 grit sandpaper. It's self-adhesive. It is also handy for finish sanding completed pieces like the stem. I usually use Minwax wipe on poly. My local store was out but they did have Watco satin wipe on poly. I've used other Watco products and liked them so I gave it a try. It's a little thicker than the Minwax but covers nice and looks the same. Next I'll start working on the keel. Oh this is fun!
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Yes I am planning on it. Hopefully nothing gets in the way.
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I like the idea of having one mylar set. Thanks Ben.
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Thanks Mike. I'm really looking forward to this build. Rick Mike is correct on the two boards. The scrap pieces I had on hand were about 3" short so I put the one piece you saw across the end just to be safe. Thanks for checking in one me. I'll need all the extra eyes I can find. I look forward to you starting your Speedwell!
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