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Pete38

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  1. Just a small update. Started doing a little of the sanding...time is getting tight since the warm weather has moved in...Gardens and yard work loom ahead, have to get all the mowers and tractors going taking away from the cross section . So here are a few pictures of where I am at............. Took measurements from the plans and transferred to the frames Marked each frame for the flat to be sanded Made up a sanding stick with 100 grit long enough to reach from end to end so sanding would be equal for each frame Pencil marked each frame to gauge when I had sanded down to make the frames level with each other Check with a straight edge to make sure was sanding evenly Also used the keesson to check Once this is sanded to suit me I will replace the temporary block between the frames with the permenant cherry wood. So back to sanding and yard work.....
  2. Bob Sorry to see the beautiful planking needed pulling. Looking at the pictures I still did not see it until I read your latter post, I am sure you will feel better knowing that the planking will now match. Beautiful work
  3. Welcome to the cross section build. Believe you will have some fun here. Your start looks good. What types of wood are you using?
  4. Thanks for checking in. All the frames are raised and in place. The next job will be to fair the frames, hope there is enough meat on the frames for this. Here's a few pictures of my progress to date. Just had to take it out of the jig to see how it looked. Surprised how strong the frames are already... Time to start sanding....sanding...sanding....
  5. Very nice, beautiful work. Thank you so much for reposting this great build.
  6. Tony If you look back to page 3 part way down it show where he drilled multiple nail with needle then cut the end off letting the nail fall out.....neat
  7. Moved on to the next frame. After the dry fit and checking for squarenss if glued it into place. Cut some temporary spacers for between the frames held in place with a drop of hot glue. Will replace with the permenant cherry spacers later Thats all for now...back to raising frames....
  8. As stated before I am treenailing as I go. Since I am at a larger scale I am going with a larger treenail for holding power than the scale calls for. They are about .047 dia. and 5/8" long. With 2 per frame at a slight angle (like an X) should provide a strong joint. Here is the first frame standing on it own Drilling the holes with my flex shaft on the dremmel Holes drilled Next installed treenails with diluted glue
  9. Rusty...Russ....Paddy...Aldo...Sinan Thank you for looking in and the comments and suggestions. I will be treenailing each frame as I go So back to the workshop.......picture progress to follow...
  10. Very nice start. Stem looks good. What type of wood are you using for the build?
  11. Very nice work, it looks great , Really like the ships boats.
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