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  1. Rustyj
    Now that the floor riders are in I’ve started the floor for the shell room. All of the beams are cut from some white poplar I had kicking around. The beams and posts will be sealed with a natural stain prior to the application of wipe on poly. Here are the shell room floor beams test fit. And the completed floor with the beams and walkways which are made with boxwood.
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    Ouch, That really sucks. Well I guess you have something to look forward to doing during your visits.
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    Hi Augie, You’re moving along nicely. The planking of most of the hull is straight forward. Just remember to pre bend the planks at the bow and stern like Chuck describes and you won’t have any problems. Might take a looooong time but no problems. Adrieke, The practicum it around 170 pages.
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    The inboard hull planking below the motor deck clap has been installed. I still have to drill it for the treenails and then it’s on to building the home for the cannon balls. Here are the plans showing the assembly and it’s placement.
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    Hi Ben, Yeah I thought it was kinda neat. I had set the sander next to it while getting more paper then thought it was a good reference to the size. Thanks Mark, I guess “different” would be the correct word. The size throws off what we are used to doing. When doing joints a little flick of a chisel or knife would fix a bad fit. Here a little off requires the removal of a ½” wide piece of wood! On the plus side there is a lot more to hang onto so the tips of my fingers have suffered less.
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    Well said Remco and your work is still an inspiration.
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    Hi Chris, I've used a dremel in the dremel drill press for many a year and has worked well for small items. My brother made a raised bed for me but it is not necessary. It is an option for you until Jim Byrnes builds one.
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    Hi Augie, Just got caught up and you are doing a great job. Just wonderful. I too am eagerly awaiting your planking but I am also very sympathetic too! Don’t fret it though. It may be a large task but your methodical approach and attention to detail will serve you well!
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    Hi Ben, Thanks for your continued support. I’ve done a couple of admiralty style POF’s already and I’m not sure when I will do a full one again. So many things to build. Well the floor riders have been shaped and installed along with the motor deck clamps. I’ve also placed the first of the inboard planking between the keel and the deck clamps. The channel has been cut for the limber boards too. Seeing that the clamps and riders are installed the framing is stable enough to fair the outer hull now. So I took her outside and seeing she is so big I was able to use a palm sander I normally use on full size work to rough her in. Here you see one side has been done with 80 grit. I’ll work out to 220 grit for now.
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    Hi Chris, How could they not like it? Besides I think large portion of MSW members would send along some "encouragement" if they didn't! Have a safe trip and I'm still saving my money for when they decide to produce it.
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    Thanks Bob, very appreciated.
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    I agree! Very nice.
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    Thanks Ryland!
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    Thanks Greg and Grant. Greg I owe it all to you from when you showed how to use the disk sander and chisels on the Echo Cross Section!
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    Hi Ben and thanks. It was good to see you back at the echo cross section but no nothing from me on the echo right now. That’s a story I’ll have to post there sometime soon. Here are all of the floor riders constructed. Then I took and numbered each one as they would be unique as I'm sanding them to fit both the hull frames and the mortar deck clamp. Once they are finished and in place it will time to put the limited inboard hull planking.
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    Hi John. Nice choice and it will be a lot of fun following along.
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    I have not used the dye ...yet.... but I have used swiss pear and for me it has similar bending characteristics as boxwood.
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    Hi Ben, Very nice. It really looks sweet. I'm glad you've been able to find sometime to work on her again.
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    Thanks Augie. A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do. Hi Greg. The simple answer is yes and no. As the clamp is tacked temporarily in place for measurements etc I’ve not made the final adjustments to it for the deck beams. Also the hull is laying on its side which makes it look even worse. Thanks.
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    Looks real nice Bob. A nice smooth run. Also tons of time to procrastinate I mean think about those treenails!
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    As I was making the floor riders I looked ahead in the plans at the shell room as that comes after the floor riders. I measured up the cannon balls, went to the shot locker and I just couldn’t understand why I didn’t have any cannon balls big enough. I mean they are only 14mm (.55”). So I had a not so bright idea. I tip toed into the Admirals craft room, located her stash of jewelry making supplies and found some 14mm beads. Then with the saddest face I could make asked permission to use them. Permission was granted, hole on one end filled, paint administered and tada cannon balls!
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    Hi Ben, Thanks for stopping by and yes it is fun to experiment. I believe the smaller ones are closer to scale so you will be seeing them again. Onward we go. The mortar deck clamps have been cut and test fit. I have also started cutting out the floor riders and will have to shape them to fit the hull. So much fun and so little time!
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    Congratulations John on a really beautiful model. I love it!
  24. Rustyj
    Hi Augie. Just got caught up on your build. You're making great progress and she's looking really good. Well done!
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    Thank you Greg. She's fun so far.

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