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Jim Lad

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  1. That looks really nice, mate! What did that old bit of Red Gum do to your band saw blade? John
  2. Glad to hear that you're happy with the new deck! John
  3. Thanks Michael. I was toying with the idea of joggling them into the counter frame, but I think that was done more on the Broome boats rather than the Thursday Island boats. Johnb
  4. That was a very brave move, but if you're not happy with it, the only way to go! John
  5. What a beautiful yacht! Your model is coming along very nicely. John
  6. Russ, it may not be apparent in the photos, but the after planks twist almost 90 degrees! John
  7. Time for another update. It's amazing what a little extra time at the museum can do for progress! Three strakes of planking completed already. Here are some photos to show progress. The first plank fitted! I decided to start at the sheer strake as it's essential that the sheer line is accurately determined and the rubbing strake goes on over the planking on this ship. Three strakes completed and she's really starting to look like a ship now. The first batten will come off before the fourth strake is fitted. The planking under the counter. Only two strakes are visible here as the sheer strake butts onto the fore end of the counter rim frame. On some luggers the after end of the planking is joggled into the rim frame like deck planking. John
  8. Again, I agree completely with Russ. It's vital to get the sheer right, and the central belt is the easiest to finish off with. John
  9. Yep; once you have fair lines for the planks on one side, carefully measure the distances across to the other side so that your battens can be duplicated on the other side. John
  10. Stop selling yourself short, Mark. She's looking first class. John
  11. I've somehow missed your updates here, Michael. What brilliant work you're doing! John
  12. I wondered how I missed this thread, Mark, and then realised that you started it while I was away on holiday. What a great project. I love this type of small yacht. John
  13. Looking good, Augie. Just tell the Admiral that when it's finished it will go wherever you want it to go - then run like hell. John
  14. A tricky job to get them tensioned at the correct length and at the same time not put too much pressure on the shrouds. Very nicely executed, Danny. John
  15. Time for a visit to the optometrist, Row! Probably an optical illusion, mate. John
  16. See, I said I was getting a little more time at the museum. The outside of the the hull is now faired (although I'm bound to find minor issues as I plank) and the planking battens are in place - on with the planking! John
  17. Just catching up, Toni - she's looking 'the bees knees'. John
  18. Hello Lee, and a warm welcome to the forum. That's an excellent start that you've made to your 'Alert'. John
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