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Bryan Woods

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  1. Bryan Woods
    The bow is covered and the top rail is on. Next the wales, then the false keel.
  2. Bryan Woods
    I got the hull sanded. The thin planks prevented me from sanding it all the way smooth. Since my original idea was to look weathered, I’m not going to use any wood filler. Hopefully no holes will appear. I worked on a toe board just to add some detail. This build is turning out to be more of a scratch build than a kit build. I’ve used all the material except for the pilot’s cabin. I have to purchase some wood to cover the bow. No top rail even shown. I’m trying to bend a piece to fit, the results are unknown. Here’s my jig I’m bending with. Here’s some shots of the up to date hull. The kit came with a 3D printed rudder but I’m not sure it fits this hull. Since I have no knowledge of these things. It makes the build much slower than if I had a plan to do as it says. Now another question. The rudder. I’m hoping one of these types exists on a boat like this. comments and advice are extremely welcome:-) thank you!
  3. Bryan Woods
    As planking continued, I realized I should have been paying closer attention to the stern and not just the bow. I started tapering both ends and made a simple jig to edge bend the fragile planks. Clamping wasn’t even an option. I glued about 4 bulkheads at a time while applying heat. It went as easy as using CA. I’m down to just one space to fill. It’s 3mm wide. I’m going to fit two small strips in so it doesn’t edge up on me so bad. Next I’ll sand it down a bit, put the false keel on. I’m thinking I’m going to put a toe board around the inside.
  4. Bryan Woods
    Last week I had a major distraction and I when to the Fischkutter to try to keep my mind off of it. Well, days later I was looking it over and saw my mind wasn’t on Fischkutter. I cut two planks off at the stern where I had clamped the plank on the deadwood too far up. In the YouTube video they don’t plank the deadwood so the last few bulkheads just right angles with the spine. I would have glued some wood on these if I noticed it earlier before I faired the hull. This still left a sunken spot. I just filled it the best I could with a splitter and called it unique:-) I’m down to just 4 planks on either side. They aren’t being as cooperative as the first. I’ve been using PVA and after shaping them to fit the hull. I just been mainly using rubber bands while it sets up. The last two planks I could only glue 2-4 bulkheads at a time without raising an edge of the plank. Above is the area of repair. Here where I’m at.
  5. Bryan Woods
    It looks like the Gretel had a safe voyage to Alabama.
  6. Bryan Woods
    I call this the Mossy Shipyard. It’s a 12’ x 16’ salt box pole barn. The right side is my wife’s scrapbook area, if I haven’t got is so messy she can’t sit down.
  7. Bryan Woods
    I think you have done an outstanding job! I bet not very many first builds with double planking ever make it this far. I tried one on my fifth build. And ended up putting it back on the shelf for a year before I attempted the second planking.
  8. Bryan Woods
    You would maybe have to make another plank:-) When I was doing the pram , I did as you are doing. .
  9. Bryan Woods
    No arm bending needed here:-) That’s what I’m going to do. Thanks so much for the advice!
  10. Bryan Woods
    Besides working on the planking I laid the planks on the deck. I decided to use a smaller width than what was provided with the kit. That’s some of it on the right. I’m about halfway completed on the planking. The way I chose to plank , it can’t be the best way. But it only uses second grade math. Of course, it’s not done yet. I just measure the longest bulkhead and divide it by 4, (my plank width ). Take that number, that I round to whole and divide it into the measurement of the first bulkhead at the bow. And that’s what I cut the taper at the bow end. I’ve ended the taper starting. #5 but the last few I went to #6. At the bottom, about the third plank, ( when it went past the first bulkhead and landed on the bow stem) I started tapering them also. It’s probably just this hull but it has stayed pretty consistent. There will be 4 or 5 planks with both ends pointy.
  11. Bryan Woods
    The Gretel is all strapped in and bolted down for her 5 hour drive to her new home.
  12. Bryan Woods
    I’ve only been modeling for about two years. I’ve tried lots of way to bend the wood. My go to tool is a ladies hair straightener I bought at a thrift store for $3.00. I just mist both sides and run it through. Then clamp it to the hull making sure it where I want it , then let it set for a bit. This is one I’m working on now. I’ve gotten better at pulling up the plank as I pull it through, to get the bend as close as possible.
  13. Bryan Woods
    You’re doing a good job. I would cut the gain when it was flat. Trying to think back when I did the pram, I probably didn’t cut them. Probably just put a bevel on them, thinking if I cut I would probably cut part of it off:-)
  14. Bryan Woods
    I got the oval shape cut from the wood board I purchased. Glued two wooden pedestals on it, but wasn’t quite sure the wood glue was enough. I flipped it over and drillled from the bottom. Then inserted some brass rods. I’m going to stick some felt over them to cover the holes. Well that brings this build to a close. The Saturday after Thanksgiving I’ll be taking it halfway to its destination in Auburn, Alabama. My nephew is putting it in his office. Whether he likes it or not, that’s him and his family sailing:-) Thanks for all the views, likes and comments.
  15. Bryan Woods
    Good morning, I find mine by searching under members using my name. Then choose content, and then choose topics.
  16. Bryan Woods
    Thanks Jacques, It’s 8 1/2” long. And yeah the close bulkheads are nice. The planks are going on easy but because they are so thin there will be little room for error. I can already see through them before sandpaper even hits them.
  17. Bryan Woods
    The planking has begun. On my last build I glued the false keel on before I faired the hull. Resulting with sanded down areas of the keel. Which may it harder to fit a pedestal on it. This time I left it off. I built up the bow to give a little more gluing surface. With just these four planks on it may look like I know what I’m doing. But now the guess work begins. I’m going to try to do a little math but that doesn’t mean I’ll listen to it.
  18. Bryan Woods
    Wow! Thanks tmj that’s exactly what I was looking for:-)
  19. Bryan Woods
    They have quite a few. You have to look around for them on their channel, they are mostly part of dioramas. I have little knowledge of any boats. I love to build them but not great at research. I would like to find some type of rigging used. I’ve found some pictures but I can only make out the mast. I would think some had winches on them.
  20. Bryan Woods
    This I believe is a mid 1900 German fishing boat. Skills of their trade were passed down through generations. This kit is a part of a diorama that I don’t intend to build. Hopefully I can furnish it with proper equipment. I would like to try the weathered look. The frames and spine are plywood. The planking seems to be .5 mm basswood, the was laser cut. It has 3d printed tires, drums, fuel containers and small crates. The captains wheel, rudder and light are also printed.
  21. Bryan Woods
    After I finished the last of the rigging I saw that the flag provided was not very manageable. I used the paper the sails were made from to make a new one, I could make wave. Misting it with water and diluted PVA and folding it in wire until it dries works great. I glued it on the rope before I tied it to the mast. Here’s the finished results. Now I just need to get it on a base of some kind. It’s going to be simple. I’m thinking an oval maybe. I picked up a 1/4” thick board of wenge wood (so they tell me). But I have no way to cut it. I’ve got a friend in mind that may do it for me:-) I’ve got two weeks to get it done so I can carry it Thanksgiving weekend to my nephew. He wants it in his office at Auburn University. Here’s some shots with it still in the building cradle.
  22. Bryan Woods
    Great job Jacques. I would build it up 🙂 I’ve done it on just about every model I’ve built:-)
  23. Bryan Woods
    Glen, as always your build is extra amazing. I get more enjoyment from a build when I know where it’s going before I start.
  24. Bryan Woods
    The last few days has resulted in a few more raised sails. The middle jib sail and the top sail. The jib sail tied off on the stay at the bowsprit. And ran through a block at the mast. The top sail has a lot more going on. It took quite a bit of time deciding how I was going to go about it. Here it is ready to go up. I started by setting the location of the block that holds the center of the yard. the line through that block tie off on cleats on either side. I just taped them for now. I got it up, now comes the part that takes a light touch, which for me is only a short amount per day. After this gets tied off, I’ll be getting the flying jib up.
  25. Bryan Woods
    Well, after I put on my big boy pants and got started back it did seem to go quickly and I might add it has been enjoyable and give me well taken experience.

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