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  1. Bryan Woods
    I decided to start with the inside of the hull first. I didn’t thin it, but should have. After one coat I sanded it as best as I could around the inter frames. I then followed directions and put on a coat of dull coat. I thinned the shellac to 50% with denatured alcohol. I applied four coats of the thin shellac to the outside of the hull and rubbed it down with 0000 steel wool. now I’m in the process of putting some floor boards down. The kit doesn’t say anything about them, but I can see a lot of rolled ankles coming back from a long fishing day without them:-) I used 1/8” x 1/16” basswood and stained them. A few more on each side will complete that. Now I have to switch gears and think about the mast and rigging. I just set the mast on for now. I got to figure where I need to drill a few holes and shellac it.
  2. Bryan Woods
    It’s looking good:-) I love that build! My blocks and rigging were to close by my eye. I don’t know what’s right, just what looks good to me:-) I would check all that out if I were doing it again.
  3. Bryan Woods
    Thank you, Bob. I think what’s happening is, I’m not sure about the next part of the built so I think of all possible add-ons I can do, to stay in a zone I’m comfortable in:-)
  4. Bryan Woods
    The last week I have worked on, decks and thwarts. Port and starboard sides are different lengths:-( Starboard side bowed away from the strongback frames. Focused on how the decks were going to be constructed. I first measured an equal distance from the stern. I don’t think I was hurrying, but began to build the aft deck putting a lot of love and labor into it. Then standing back and admiring my work I first noticed the port and starboard length difference:-/ It’s only as plain as day when you stand above it:-) I’ll just make sure it’s displayed where on the tall know it:-) Next were the oar locks. I used scrap planking for these. Drilled a hole for the dowel and will use this as a marked placement. Davits were next. A little insecure feeling when you work on unfamiliar parts. I tried not to follow the incorrect line of the deck. After inserting a brass rod I marked the top with tape, so I didn’t sand endlessly. No instructions on this, other than where they are placed. They seemed long , just to support the rudders. I cut them back to about a half inch. I also tried to angle them so the rod would lay flat against them. I put the tape there so I could eyeball that angle. To finish the ends and maybe catch a stray rudder, I glued a small piece of scrap. Next will be the shellac. Another first:-)
  5. Bryan Woods
    A couple of extras I might add are, shaping the thole pins. I’m not a sailor, nor have knowledge of the mechanics. But I don’t think I could hold that quarter rudder correctly with just it attached to the davits. What about a bracket just below the rail? It may not need to be fixed upright in a real boat. It will add some small detail to my boat, and probably won’t offend any lookers from around my neck of the woods:-) I’ll be thinking, and we’ll see if it materializes.
  6. Bryan Woods
    I finished the decks. I had 4 full sticks of the rib material left. I chose to use them on both sides of the sheer plank just below the cap rail. They laid flush with the cap rail edges after it was installed. This will require some sanding, and that gives me time to think about all the small parts that need built and placed. Also the order that I want to do them in.
  7. Bryan Woods
    Amazing work Glen! I bet you’re already knocking those ideas around for the next wonder:-)
  8. Bryan Woods
    This morning glued the false keel. I soaked it a few nights ago, bent it over the hull and let it dry. While removing it I thought it may be a good time to bend a plank of basswood to make another keel piece. Not to start another now, but I did carve the bow and stern so I could glue the bent keel to the strong back. Maybe I’ll make this one more hands on for kids:-) After that distraction I thought about the aft deck and were it edges the ribs. My plan was to hand plain down a plank to half the thickness and cut small pieces between the ribs right above the stringers. The deck will be glued down but I was afraid I would need to get under there when the shellac goes on. I put the rubber band on it to give me something to go by on the length of the planks. It’s definitely not symmetrical, it looks crooked to me but I just change the position I’m looking at it:-)
  9. Bryan Woods
    It didn’t survive. The kit designer just sent material and said it was the modeler’s choice. There is a log on MSW from 2013 that did one of the first of Scott Millers kits. He has a lot of research in his 6 page log. For some reason his doesn’t show up in my searches. It’s Cap’n Rat Fink.
  10. Bryan Woods
    Sanded it down this morning.
  11. Bryan Woods
    I could still see light between the cut water and the bow stem. My last attempt was to press fabric transfer paper between the two and sand off the marks. i only sanded the color off, rechecked and repeated numerous times. Still seeing light through the crack. I was thinking when it transferred the high spots I no still couldn’t isolate which side the high spot was on:-) I even doubled the paper to get a look at both sides on a single impression. I tried to compare the two but decided it was close enough. I know if I kept on it was going to go the other way:-) the mark at the bottom was from my finger pressing down on the tip. It may have help a little. It did prolong the build an extra day:-) In the morning, I plan to take a wedge off the bottom of the cutwater to match the rise of the keel. If time permits I’ll sand it flat and prepare it for the false keel.
  12. Bryan Woods
    Almost there, I think it’s time to dwell on it a bit:-)
  13. Bryan Woods
    I placed a piece of painters tape on it to show the bottom of the boat. My hand kept blocking my view as I frequently checked it after sanding. I made a holder for it with scrap wood. This is the part where the less you know, the slower you go:-)
  14. Bryan Woods
    I worked on the cut water this morning. I cut and glued the blocks. Traced the cardboard pattern. carved the bow side close, and penciled in the remaining material "I think” needs to be sanded off:-)
  15. Bryan Woods
    Thank you Steven:-) your complements give me encouragement to explore my imagination:-)
  16. Bryan Woods
    Thank you Ferrus:-) It took me back in time when I was about twelve years old. My imagination took over the build. And like a kid I played and didn’t build:-) I’m not on any time schedule. If I need to procrastinate, it will probably be my chosen way to do it:-)
  17. Bryan Woods
    Back to the build:-) I installed the mast step and inserted a small brass rod. Then I made a jig described in the instructions to level the stringers. I cut the stringer planks slightly longer and beveled the stern end, so it could wedge in at the stern. After soaking the plank in warm water I pressed it into place and clamped it until it dried. After they dried I dropped thin CA where it touched the ribs. I’m starting on the cut water. It didn’t survive the test of time on the boat they found. So it said we are our own designers of this. I cut one from cardboard to get an idea of what I was making. I now need to cut blocks from a 7/32” square stock from the kit. It was helpful to wrap the square stock with painters tape before sawing to prevent splintering on the last few saw cuts. Thanks for the likes and comments! We all love them:-)
  18. Bryan Woods
    Thanks Bob. Only Andrew has met him at this point. If I carve Jesus, he will be the one standing beside the five thousand:-)
  19. Bryan Woods
    That’s how it started. It took the not so favorite job, made it fun and memorable:-) Now I can proceed with the build:-)
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    The Admiral told me Peter was a little under dressed:-) She always knows what’s best!
  23. Bryan Woods
    That is great information:-) I’ve never been around boats other than a cruise ship, I look for small things I can add to give character. I saw this on another log and was wondering if I could duplicate it. I may have to destroy a few before one appears. So I’ll just keep that one for when I need to procrastinate on something else:-)
  24. Bryan Woods
    Yes, I was thinking about it. Even though “ I know nothing about it “. As for the mast, I’ve really been searching for productive things to do, while I procrastinate on finishing the ribs. I’m going to sand it down to about 4” diameter . I’m also thinking of a square box shape around the yard lift hole ( I saw that on another log). Bob,did you coat the outside of the hull with CA? I think I’m going to because I can clearly see the weld seams in some planks.
  25. Bryan Woods
    I wouldn’t be surprised if his brother Andrew shows up before the build gets completed.

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