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Rustyj

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  1. Rustyj
    That's a great setup you have there. I'm suffering from workshop envy right now! I'm looking forward to your approach to building the hull.
  2. Rustyj
    I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday! I've started making some of the gun port lids. I first set the two 1/4" wide pieces and shaped them to fit the opening. I then added the bottom piece and sanded it to fit. Then the top piece was added and sanded to fit. For me doing it this way was easier than making the whole lid and then trying to sand the whole thing to fit. It took about two hours from start to finish. One down nine more to go. Then it's on to making the hinges!
  3. Rustyj
    You're coming along very nicely!
  4. Rustyj
    Wonderful job on the planking and all the hatches too!
  5. Rustyj
    Thanks Glenn and Glenn and also all the likes. It only took one 2" wide billet but the stash is getting small all the time....
  6. Rustyj
    Welcome aboard. Always great to see another Winnie come to life no matter how it's done!
  7. Rustyj
    Next I took out the temporary beams and the MDF bulkhead tabs. Everything was sanded smooth. Although Chris's laser cut deck is really nice I've always enjoyed planking the deck so I decided to plank the deck myself. I cut boxwood to the same width and thickness as the laser cut deck. I then cut the margin planks and marked the center line and commenced planking outwards from there.
  8. Rustyj
    Very nice job on the stern framing!
  9. Rustyj
    Great job on the lids. I can't wait to try making them tonight!
  10. Rustyj
    Thanks Glenn, James, Bob, Bob again and Glenn too. Also thanks for all the likes. I always start with 120 to knock down the high spots etc. Then 180 and finish with 320. Apply a coat of WOP. After it dries I steel wool it with 0000 and apply a second coat. So I still have some sanding work ahead of me.
  11. Rustyj
    The hull is planked with the pear wood and I'm pleased with how it came out. She's been sanded with 120 grit so far. You can also see some filler where unfortunately some of my seams weren't as tight as I would have liked. Good news is it's all below the water line and will be painted. This pretty much catches the log up.
  12. Rustyj
    Hi JJ. If I didn't have the pear I definitely would have done it in cherry. I've used some of Chucks laser cut cherry parts and they blend right in.
  13. Rustyj
    Here is the start of the second layer of planking. I used the edge bending with heat method at the bow to get the planks to lay properly.
  14. Rustyj
    Great looking deck Glenn.
  15. Rustyj
    Thanks Jim, Glenn and Glenn! The pear is really nice and there wasn't very much variation so sorting wasn't much. Just my personnel fetish. Glenn the speed is deceptive as I'm catching the log up.
  16. Rustyj
    Thanks Vladimir, The hull and deck are planked in pear wood. Very similar to cherry.
  17. Rustyj
    The first layer of planking has been completed and the outer patterns shaped and installed. Very straight forward and went on without any issues. Did use most of my clamps to do both sides. Now the hull is ready for the second planking and I've sorted through the provided pear strip wood getting the ones that the color is very similar.
  18. Rustyj
    Upper bulwarks were soaked and bent around a can, blown dry and then fitted to the hull. This is only the second time I've used a one piece bulwark pattern and it went on better than I had hoped. I had to use some extra clamps besides the nails to get a good tight fit but I'm real happy with it.
  19. Rustyj
    Great work JJ!
  20. Rustyj
    Thanks Glenn. I'm taking a lot of inspiration from you! Also thanks for all the likes.
  21. Rustyj
    As usual that's some very nice work B.E.
  22. Rustyj
    Is there any other way? That's good to know Chris. I got them back in place and it was good practice fixing one of what will be several heavy handed oops. Well I'll be right in line next to you! I've faired the hull and the MDF sanded well but caution should be used as it is easy to remove too much if you're not careful. Also the stem has been added in anticipation of placing the bulwark patterns.
  23. Rustyj
    Hi All, Like Bob (Rafine) I'm in between chapters with the Winnie and the Duchess of Kingston caught my eye. I thought it would be a great change of pace and Chris's Vanguards models have looked so good I had to give it a try. I started a little while ago and have been meaning to post my progress but everything I'm in the shop I get distracted and start working on the DOK. The hull pieces all went together very smoothly. I didn't have to adjust any and all slots were a nice firm fit. I too dry assembled it and then used a brush to apply the wood glue. After assembling the hull I added the fore and aft sub decks and the cross braces. Be careful adding the sub deck. The two up right circled below are fragile and can be easily damaged like I did. Luckily I could move them back in place and glue them and all is well.
  24. Rustyj
    Looking really nice Chuck!
  25. Rustyj
    Moving along very nicely Glenn!

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