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  1. Jim Lad
    Now that's a clever idea for levelling the channels properly, Danny! John
  2. Jim Lad
    Ollie, Just let the planks sweep up under the counter in a smooth curve. Have the planks meet each other on the centreline. John
  3. Jim Lad
    By golly, Andy, it looks like it might actually work! What are you planning on using for the belt? John
  4. Jim Lad
    Ollie, you shouldn't need any stealers at the stern of a hull like this, unless you plan on using just the kit hull strips, in which case what you did on the first planking is the way to go. In the actual ship the planks at the stern would have swept up the stern post in a nice curve, but that would, of course, need wider planks to achieve the shape. The picture below shows the hull of the oyster smack 'Betty' undergoing repair. The lower strakes of planking have a much more pronounced sweep than is usual, but you can see the principal easily. John
  5. Jim Lad
    You'd better wait until well into the spring before you go home - otherwise you might not be able to find your house (unless you've arranged for a neighbour to shovel snow)! John
  6. Jim Lad
    Hmmm. They seem to be reasonably acceptable, Danny. John
  7. Jim Lad
    Up and running again, Mark! Great stuff! John
  8. Jim Lad
    Andy, that looks as bad as making the cannons for a first rate! John
  9. Jim Lad
    Well done with the photos, Colin; as I recall that's a very dark gallery at the museum. John
  10. Jim Lad
    Mark, Sorry to hear that you've thought it necessary to suspend your build, It's really good to hear that you're treating it as a learning exercise. Onward and upward to version 2.0 (or is that 1.2?) John
  11. Jim Lad
    You're really making good progress on the conning tower, Piet. John
  12. Jim Lad
    Totally agree with the cut splice! John
  13. Jim Lad
    Very neatly done, mate! John
  14. Jim Lad
    First good look I've had a your workshop, Michael - WOW! John
  15. Jim Lad
    One down, two to go! John
  16. Jim Lad
    Looks like that new line is about spot on, mate! John
  17. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Danny! John
  18. Jim Lad
    I meant simulated hull plating using (probably) paper plates, Stuart. John
  19. Jim Lad
    Cheers, fellas! John
  20. Jim Lad
    Ollie, Looking at the top right photo it seems that your garboard strake is certainly coming too far up the stem, but in the lower photo it looks pretty good, so the photos aren't showing the true situation. If you'd pay my air fair up to Queensland, I'd be happy to have a look for you! Seriously, though, if it's showing any signs of any sort of upward sweep at the bow, then it's too high. John
  21. Jim Lad
    Very impressive indeed, mate! John
  22. Jim Lad
    She's really coming along, mate. With a hull that size, have you considered 'plating' the hull? John
  23. Jim Lad
    The update you're having when you're not having an update! No photos at the moment, but just a quick not to let you know that the4 'Pritt' is still creeping ahead. I'm still working on drawing the frames and making frame blanks, but hopefully next time I'll have the framing jig made up and something a bit more progressive to report on! John
  24. Jim Lad
    Nice work on the ski rack, Popeye, BUT - are you sure it's really finished? John
  25. Jim Lad
    Just catching up with your build, mate - delightful work! John

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