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  1. pete48
    Thank's Bob, I was fortunate that today was a Snow Day from work, so I finished the Floor Framing and Decking. Next will be to start on the Seat framing. I am thinking about a removable grating for the bilge access. Here are the results
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    This morning, I started by installing the Birch ply to the rear Deck Bulkhead, I then finished the Keel Bolt Block framing, I then started on the Cockpit Floor framing. it was challenging part of the build that I had wanted to do on previous versions of the Buzzards Bay. Next will be to finish the Floor framing. Here are the results
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    Hi Crackers, I have never been there It looks Beautiful, I agree a full size replica would look good there ( or anywhere for that matter ) I live in North Idaho and Have done all of my Sailing on Lake Pend Oreille (for the last 7 years and before that Puget Sound ) is that your boat in the pic? ( and any chance I get to show a pic of my Boat I will ) Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank you, Cap'n'Bob, I am very pleased with how she is turning out. I am currently working on the Floor framing ( it's a lot more involved that I had originally envisioned ) however, I think by adding these details will set this build apart from the previous 2 boats. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Best Regards, Pete
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    Beautiful work Piet, She is looking Amazing well done Best Regards, Pete
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    Hello Matti, Beautiful Hull that you have built, I like your shop space, I will have to pull up a chair and follow along Best Regards, Pete
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    Last Night, Before I got to carried away, I decided to seal up the inside of the Hull with Titebond 3 ( Brushed on ). When I awoke this morning I decided to paint the Bilge ( Grey ). I then ( while the paint was drying ) turned my attention to finishing up the framing for the Mast step. I then glued the Birch on to the forward Bulkhead. Next will be to finish the floor framing in the Cockpit. Here are the results
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    HI Patrick, there is absolutely No trick, the Birch that covers the Bulkheads were stained before putting them in the boat. And they are just dry fit at this time, the Door trim was glued into position after the Stain was applied. You and everyone out there have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Best Regards, Pete
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    Today, I started by laying out the bulkhead for the door, next I cut out the birch followed by the Bulkhead, I then cut out the Door moldings, I then Stained the Birch ply for the Cockpit section Cherry Red, I then turned my attention to finish making the Keel bolt blocks and stained them a provincial ( min wax ) I then stained the framing for the Keel bolt blocks Cherry Red. Only the Keel bolt blocks have been glued everything else is dry fit. Next will be to finish up the Keel bolt framing followed by the Floor framing, Here are the results
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    Michael, This is very tempting and I will build one at 1 1/2" = 1' - 0" scale, just not sure when Bob, I appreciate that everyone is waiting and I definitely would like to build one at that scale, However, I have been planning another build first Best Regards, Pete
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    Beautiful work Piet, She's looking great, I like the color scheme ( great choice ) Best Regards, Pete
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    Mark, thanks for all the useful information, this ( debonding) was something that I had no idea about Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Patrick, The Mock up looks great, Mock up's are a very helpful tool Best Regards, Pete
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    Wow, That is looking sharp Mark, I like the contrast in the planking, It looks more like the real deal Best Regards, Pete
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    That's a tough order there Patrick, ( pause ) so will there be a working bow thruster as well?( just kidding ) but seriously about the working engines .............Gasoline powered ??????????? Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Mark, I will do that ( in regards to the 90% Alcohol ) it makes perfect sense, less water less warpage. what do you use for de-bonding ( ungluing joints ) you brought up some fantastic points. much appreciated Best Regards, Pete
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    Very Nice, Bob, she's looking good, Beautiful work Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Druxey, The rubbing Alcohol that I use is 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, It is the kind that can be purchased in a Grocery Store ( as a First aid antiseptic ) and it does contain water Hello Michael, I am thinking that the same thing can be done at a larger scale, However, I would probably pre bend the Ribs and attach them to the frames ( after subtracting the thickness of the Ribs from the frames ) Kind of like how they do it on the full size versions, I have not tried this method on a Model. I do think on a larger Scale Model, that it would probably work out well Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Piet, You are absolutely right, just depends on the situation, ( in model building ) I always grab the X-acto first ( for almost everything ) Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank you, Patrick, I am planning to make the Cockpit lockers open as well as access to the bilge. ( so visually it should look like the real deal when every thing is opened up ) Thank you, Piet, I am very pleased with how the Bent frames turned out, and using alcohol does work so much better than water Thank you, Druxey, The biggest advantage to using Alcohol is that it evaporates faster than water, giving you usable parts faster Thanks, Yves, It was a bit nerve-racking removing the frames, You just have to go slowly and take your time ( that's kinda the key for a lot of things ) Best Regards, Pete
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    Today, I decided to work on the Cockpit section, I started by cutting out the Birch ply for the rear Deck bulkhead, I then cut the rear Deck camber on the last 2 frames. I then turned my attention to carefully cutting away the 3 frames in the cockpit down to the height of the bent frames that were installed yesterday. I then started on cutting out parts for the floor framing. Nothing has been glued at this point, the Birch ply, Deck framing, and Floor timbers are just dry fit. Next will be to cut out the Door in the forward Bulkhead and finish up the Deck and Floor framing. Here are the results
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    Hello, Jond, Very nice build you have going on here. looks fantastic Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank you, Patrick, It was not that complicated to get the compound curves. ( it helped that the soaked wood was very workable ) Thank You, Michael, I like to let the wood soak for about 2 hours, and its just standard 70% Isopropyl Alcohol ( purchased at the grocery store nothing fancy ) Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Julie Mo, I think a block plane would work better than a spokeshave in this application, Thank you, Michael, I have used X-acto knives since I was a kid, I was about 10 years old when I got my first set for Christmas, ( I still use that wood box to house the knives, its 40 years old ) On the Mast tapering, I will have to try the trick you learned ( perhaps on the Buzzards Bay Mast ) Hello, Mark, There are Dagger boards ( port and starboard ) and the Keel swings and acts as a counter balance. its a very interesting design Best Regards, Pete
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    Today, I started by soaking 1/16" square Basswood in Rubbing Alcohol, These will become the bent Ribs for the exposed sections of the Boat, I then turned my attention to laying out and building the Mast Step, once glued in, I laid out the Forward bulkhead on 3/32" Birch ply and cut it out. Next I took the Basswood that had been soaking in Alcohol, bent them into Ribs then glued them into position. I then started on the Fore Deck framing. The framing and Birch ply are dry fit at this point. Next will be to finish the Deck framing and seal up the interior with Titebond 3. Here are the resuts

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