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  1. Rustyj
    That looks outstanding. So much nicer than anything I've seen in the past!
  2. Rustyj
    Looking good. You'll be surprised how quickly it cleans up.
  3. Rustyj
    That may be a bit of an understatement!
  4. Rustyj
    She's looking really nice Glen. I have faith you'll conquer the moldings before you run out of wood!
  5. Rustyj
    Very much so. I'm really looking forward to the inboard work! Thanks Glenn and yes I will be using pear to plank the decks.
  6. Rustyj
    Ah that looks so nice Mike!
  7. Rustyj
    Chapter 4 Cherry parts have arrived as well as the hatch grating kits!!!!! They are even better that they look. I installed the beams that create the opening for the hatches. Next I had to "fair" the tops of the bulkheads. As I decided to cut my own bulkheads there is some minor variations in the height of the tops of the bulkheads. It's probably a combination of sanding to the line or taking the line. That seems minor but it can cause some minor stepping. To get the run as smooth as possible I sanded the whole thing. Next I'll start dry fitting the false deck and then start throwing some wood on the inboard bulwarks! Having a lot of fun with this.
  8. Rustyj
    Looking great Bob. You sure didn't let any moss grow!
  9. Rustyj
    Wonderful job on the deck. Have you given thought on how you're going to mount her yet?
  10. Rustyj
    Very very nice work Ben!
  11. Rustyj
    Great workmanship. She's a beauty!
  12. Rustyj
    Great looking workmanship! Well done!
  13. Rustyj
    Looking real nice B.E. That hull was fun to plank!
  14. Rustyj
    Very nice work Glenn. You planning and execution will be rewarded in the long run!
  15. Rustyj
    You're on your way now!
  16. Rustyj
    While waiting to start chapter 4 I've been doing some prep work. I've planked the fore and aft sub decks with pear. Then I sorted through the pear I'm using to plank the deck. I've tried to get pieces with the most consistent color. Even so you will notice that the color can change over the length of a strip so I'll have to pay attention! Spare planks are in the sleeve on the right. The inboard bulwark planking will consist of 3/16", 7/32, and 1/4" planks. They have been cut and seen below. After that I glued together 1/4" and a 7/32" pieces which represent the two rows under the gun ports. I placed them on a piece of 1/32" to simulate the thickness of the false deck. I then checked the gun ports and found that most were right on. Whew!
  17. Rustyj
    Looking really good!
  18. Rustyj
    Looking really good Fred!
  19. Rustyj
    Thanks Chris. Your opinion is always appreciated. Also thank you all for the likes.
  20. Rustyj
    Great job JJ!
  21. Rustyj
    Yes it's nice to have a second shop assistant although the two almost never agree! 😉 Thank you all for your opinions. It's deeply appreciated. I have been cleaning and reorganizing the shop in anticipation of starting chapter 4. In doing this I remembered that I had overcut the 1/4" pear needed for the hull. So I pulled it out and there is more than enough pear already cut to plank all the decks and still have some left over. Can't let it go to waste so I'll be planking the decks in pear! It's like I subconsciously knew I was going to do it this way when I cut them. I'll go with that as opposed the the shop assistants who think I just screwed up. Oh and they both agree on this point! Here is some of the unfinished pear planks just laid on the deck.
  22. Rustyj
    Oh I really get what you mean after looking at the picture of the contemporary model! Thanks Chuck.
  23. Rustyj
    Yes it's boxwood. It was cut from an old scrap piece. I looks darker in the picture than it really is. I agree the Holly is too light so that's out. I was thinking that with the bulwarks painted red, hatch combings black as well as the stove using a different color from the hull wouldn't look as drastic. Will the bits, pumps, railings, binnacle be painted too? Here is a pic with the samples on the deck. Pear is on the far right now. Excuse the covering as she was all wrapped up for protection until I start on her again. Glenn, I too favor AYC but it may be too light too. I probably won't make a decision until the false deck is in and the bulwarks planked and painted, then I can get even more confused! Thanks for checking in!
  24. Rustyj
    Here's the test planking. Each section has one coat of wipe on poly. Holly on the left. AYC in the middle. Boxwood on the right. I'll ponder for a little while as I won't be starting chapter 4 for awhile.
  25. Rustyj
    Hi Glenn, Still working off a stash from Jeff. I dread the day I have to start looking for new wood. In the past I've done decks in all three woods and liked them all. Just have to decide what to do with this one.

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