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  1. Bryan Woods
    I wouldn’t be surprised if his brother Andrew shows up before the build gets completed.
  2. Bryan Woods
    That kit is notorious for causing major addiction problems:-) Especially when it’s looking good like yours.
  3. Bryan Woods
    Question for viewers. Does the mast look to scale with Peter and the boat? At 1:20 scale the mast maybe 6” diameter.
  4. Bryan Woods
    Bob, I always leave your build logs with a smile! Thank you:-)
  5. Bryan Woods
    When I started modeling, I wondered what the future would hold for the seafaring crafts. This was my third attempt and by far the most enjoyable build. My good friend forever, and supervisor for the next 30 days:-) was the first of many permanent placements. When someone gets a gift and you can feel the appreciation they have for it, the feeling I get is just as satisfying and rewarding as the build:-)
  6. Bryan Woods
    Yeah , He needed a few more inches:-)
  7. Bryan Woods
    There wasn’t much progress on the build this week. I filled most of cracks in the bottom on the boat. I carved a bend in a block of wood, similar to the one the ribs will lay against. I soaked the cut pieces in hot water for about 30 minutes. Then lightly crimped the middle of the piece with my fingers. Slowly bent it over my block, trying to distribute the tension over as wide as my finger could spread out. Then used the iron to dry it quickly. I’m sure this type wood and this size could be bent any number of ways. But as a beginner, it made me feel like I was doing good:-) So the ribs aren’t going to win the prize for most exciting part of the build. One of the biggest challenges has become how to not become part of the build. I’m sure I’ve got some skin in there. Oh, I ask Peter if he wanted to check out his fishing boat. I wanted to see the scale. He is about 3.25”, at 1:20 he’s about 5 1/2’ tall. Some days I just set a look and think, Then the kid comes out and I play:-)
  8. Bryan Woods
    Looks great Wizard! I am sure lacking at painting those lines and edges:-)
  9. Bryan Woods
    Thank you Steven! You are so right, just the small amount of modeling I’ve experienced. I’ve noticed on each build where one part ends and another starts, I tend to slow down. I may have a manual transmission mind:-) It takes a minute to switch those gears up there.
  10. Bryan Woods
    Lol, that’s exactly how I feel:-) I hope my first is just close to yours!
  11. Bryan Woods
    I broke one before I even got started good, I guess I was checking the limits of my ability:-) On plank 11 I had it almost perfectly shaped and then the little dip at the stern cracked. That put me in careful mode for a bit. My confidence grew. On plank 12 I broke 2 more, only after I had carved where it met the keel:-) So only 4, thanks to you for knowledge of the rocky road that was ahead of me:-)
  12. Bryan Woods
    It’s time to see if the hull will separate. Between the packing tape, and me wiggling the frames after each glue session, kept the hull from sticking. The frame at the bow was wedged on tight not glued. If I were a shipwright in the 1st century. And this was the boat I made. I for sure would want Jesus to set out with me:-) I’ll be filling cracks the next little bit before I start the ribs.
  13. Bryan Woods
    It took a couple of tries, but finally got both #12 planks in. The little dip & twist at the stern is quite challenging. I carved wedges to place on either side of the keel to hold #13 planks tight. So close to having the hull planked! I still had a little left in me to carve out the short plank #14 on the port side. After filling a few cracks with thin strips and CA glue, it seemed to be a good time to stop. I’ll come back when I’m fresh:-)
  14. Bryan Woods
    Most of the clamps I have don’t fit at this point of the build. At least I couldn’t get them to work. I thought it would be great if my fingers knew Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, lol.
  15. Bryan Woods
    After the rope tourniquet was removed, there were enough planks in place to keep the sides tight to the strongback. Gradually the bottom planks midship begin to raise off the strongback. Just about a plank thickness. This made the next plank slide under the previous. I must say, issues like this only add excitement and pleasure to the build. It can become extra temporary project that requires imagination:-) Here’s what I came up with to hold down port side #11. After it had dried overnight, I spot glued as before, with the restraints in place.
  16. Bryan Woods
    I decided not to take the restraints off completely. I did remove some and loosen some. I then strategically spot glued, while holding the edges together. It was the most challenging so far. I think it turned out better than some that were much easier. This is the starboard side.
  17. Bryan Woods
    I’ve spent quite a bit of time, just on the starboard side trying to persuade plank #11 to get tight against #10:-) I soaked it. Cut it to fit, then tried anything I could ram and force against the keel and it. Here was the last thing I tried. Hopefully I’ll have the patience to wait long enough. And maybe it will hold enough shape for me to get it glued. We’ll see:-) Here’s a side view from the bow looking aft.
  18. Bryan Woods
    This morning planks 10 were ready to glue. First I glued the stern ends to the keel. Then to weld the bow ends and side seam together with thin CA. I did have a bit of a morning distraction, when a shipyard visitor introduced herself to me as I got started. If you want to hear about that, you can go to Visitors at the shipyard
  19. Bryan Woods
    Thank you so much Louie for commenting. The wood is mahogany. It’s soft and easy to work with. I did cover the edges of the strongback with packing tape. When the CA does dry on it, I can wiggle the frame and break the hold fairly easy.
  20. Bryan Woods
    I soaked, bent and clamped both sides of nine. Then let them dry thoroughly before gluing them. Last night I put both #10 planks in to soak. Several hours of soaking has made the wood very flexible. It’s been easy to shape them. The challenge is to hold them while they dry. Here’s a few ways I tried. The longer I looked at it, the more I change the clamps around trying to find the best way. I placed a wooden shim under the keel hoping to help the wet plank lay flat. Maybe no issues will be caused by doing this.
  21. Bryan Woods
    I’ve been kinda wiggling the frames shortly after a glue session. They would be glued if I hadn’t.
  22. Bryan Woods
    I noticed the sides near the bow were separating from the strong back. The next planks make the transition from the side to the bottom. I realized I need to tighten the hull up before I continue. I dampen the planks around the area that needed attention. I used a flat nylon pull rope to cinched it up and waited till it dried. I’ve found what works best for me for shaping the planks. I soak the plank in warm water and just gradually work it into the shape, clamping as I go if possible. After it’s dry I carve the bevel, and also the end at the bow that meets the keel. So plank eight goes on without any problems.
  23. Bryan Woods
    Bob, your ships look so amazing! That display brings them all together. I can visualize all eyes that pass will slow to a stop, sail back in time and thank you for sharing your skilled craftsmanship:-)
  24. Bryan Woods
    Seventh plank
  25. Bryan Woods
    Here’s the first six planks on both sides.

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