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Thanks, Greg.

Greg,

I really haven't figured that out yet.  Before I unbolt the model from the building board to fair the hull, I intend to mark and frame the gun ports, ventilation and sweep ports, which will aid in strengthening of the hull.  I will fair the inside of the hull and mark the location of the deck clamps and maybe install a few for strength.  I then intend to unbolt the hull, add the keelson, then fair the outside of the hull and put in the frame bolts/fastenings.  I then need to figure a way to secure it back on the board to continue the build.  

I should probably embed nuts in the keelson to receive bolts from under the building board?

Regards,  Clay

Jeff,

Wood supply is holding up.  Your milling to such exact, scale thicknesses has been just outstanding!  Thank you.   Your fine work has been and is greatly appreciated.

Clay

Hull framing completion (minus the stern).....

Break time is over.  I decided that it was time to clean off the dust, dust and get back to making saw dust.......

Great build, Jerry.  Best of luck!

Clay 

Egen,

Such remarkable work!  Beautiful!

Regards,

Clay

Thanks Brian!

Clay

Awesome Danny!!!!!

Clay

Rob,

Outstanding progress.  The stern timbers are nicely done.

Regards,

Clay

Egen,

Most excellent progress!!!!!

Regards,

Clay

Toni,

Beautiful finish.  Outstanding model.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Regards,

Clay

Thank you gentlemen.  

Greg, I am leaving the top timbers a bit long so I can cut the ports and the sheer in a "seaman like manner".

Regards,

Clay 

Alexandru,

I am so glad to see your log.  Such outstanding work is an inspiration to us all.

Regards,

Clay

Greg,

Thanks for bringing back your build log.  

Regards,

Clay

Egen,

Excellent progress my friend.  The platforms look good.

Regards,

Clay

Allan,

I received my copy.  Outstanding work!  Thank you.

Now get started on HMS Phoebe....

Regards,

Clay

This is a great book. 

Regards,

Clay

Rob,

I'm glad to see your build back on MSW!  I love your last photo.  Blanche looks beautiful.

Regards,

Clay

Elia,

Beautiful!  

Regards,

Clay

Thanks Ron!

Here are a couple of shots of the builders draughts from the NMM.  As you can see they are now reproduced in color and can provide some interesting insight into some of the differences between the various ships of the Apollo/Euryalus class of the 36 gun frigate.  Various modifications were added using different color inks coded to different ships of the class (difficult to see here).  This is why it is always a good idea to include the actual draughts in your research.

Ron,

Oneida is really coming along nicely.  I hope you do fully rig her.

Regards,

Clay

As I assemble and "hang" the frames, I fair the inside framing as I go.  I am saving the fairing of the outside of the hull until after I finish the framing of the hull.  I am also gluing in the filling pieces between the frames as I go.  

It is very important to securely bolt the keel down to the building board to minimize the warping of the keel as the drying of the glue may cause the stern and bow sections to bow up from the board.

Aft cant frames and square frames underway....

Now on to the transoms and aft cant frames.....