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  1. pete48
    Hi Jack, You have a tough decision, I like the look of the Spiced Walnut ( they all look good ) The Walnut caught my eye first, if that helps Best Regards, Pete
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    Hello Grant, I just have to say that you have done a beautiful job on this build . Excellent workmanship, well done Best Regards, Pete
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    Nice Job John, the frames look Awesome , Beautifully done Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Nils, Good call on the Deadeye's , Your build looks Fantastic , Very Impressive , I have been enjoying see her come together Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank you Michael , I cant wait to see her Sail Best Regards, Pete
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    I would like to thank everyone for the likes and comments , it is very encouraging Jay, I am glad that you are enjoying watching Her come together, She has been a fun boat to build Tom , I was going for a planked look for the rear deck , fortunatly cutting grooves in the ply would be enough to simulate the caulking Geoff, Thanks for you kind words Best Regards, Pete
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    The Crane looks fantastic, Beautiful job Piet Best Regards, Pete
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    Today, I started by staining the Bench faces and the floor Boards, that were installed yesterday. I then installed the seat tops and the Cockpit Coamings . While that was drying, I made the rest of the floor Boards and cut lines in the rear deck to simulate single planks. ( fortunatly the glue on the ply is dark in color ) so when I got thru the top layer I ended up with caulking lines . I then stained the rear Deck as well as the floor Boards. The rear Deck, Bulkhead trim pieces and floor Boards have not been glued in yet.
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    Thank you J , Rick , For the wonderful compliments, and everyone that hit the Like button. I greatly appreciate it. Tom, The rights for the 12 1/2 are owned by Cape Cod Ship Building, so they do not offer any plans, as they are the exclusive builders of the 12 1/2 , However according to the Herreshoff Registry should you come up with the lines/ plans for the boat you are permitted to call it a Faithful reproduction of the Herreshoff 12 1/2 . since the Buzzards Bay 14 ftr. Is a lengthened version of his father's 12 1/2 with the same beam , just shorten the station spacing from 18" to 16" and leave the frames the same size per the offset Table. That is what I am doing on my 12 1/2 proto-type build Best Regards, Pete
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    Hello Chuck, I just discovered this build log this morning, Beautiful job , looks Awesome , Great Workmanship. Hats off Best Regards, Pete
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    Michael, I keep comming back to look at the photo in posting # 136, The frame work is Beautiful Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi MarisStella, Nice work , Looks great , Thank you for the tip on the use of soft woods. ( for the transom and bow blocks ) It will make those sections alot more solid. Good job Best Regards, Pete
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    Nice work Popeye, She looks great , Awesome job Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Geoff, Thank you for your kind words, I greatly appreciate it , The Buzzards Bay 14 is a beautiful boat, It has been a pleasure to build her. Best Regards, Pete
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    Looks Good Michael Best Regards, Pete
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    Today, I continued with getting the Cockpit completed. I started by making 5/8 X 3/32" strips to go between the Bench seat face and the bilge opening. then I made the bench seat faces ou of 1 /64" birch ply. I then made the rear deck , then the trim molding for the 2 cockpit bulheads. I stained the bech seats a cherry stain, She is starting to take shap. Next will be to glue the bench seats first then the Cockpit moldings than the rear deck. On a side note, I went to my local Hobby shop in Spokane WA., and was told first that my scale is on the small size.( unless I want to spend a ton) Second that I am too far along in the build to add the Gear ( A remodel is not an option and so is the Radio) So I will still take her for a Free Sail at a nearby Boat Launch that is wide and shallow. ( so She cant get away , but will be able to enjoy a beatiful Starboard tack for about 80 to 100 yards. ( enough time to get some cool Photos anyway ) In the Cockpit only the floor pieces and Bench faces have een glued . Next will be to stain the bench faces, Install the seats and the cockpit Coaming . then I will varnish the wood in the cockpit . Here are the results
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    Hi J. thats one of the main reasons I like Planking, yuo get to see the boat start to look like somthing Best Rgards, Pete
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    Marisstella, Thank you so much, I am speachless, This is a very well designed Boat , With a certain Grace and elegance ( timeless beauty ) It was my desire to make her as beautiful as the drawings and the Buzzards Bay 14's that I have seen over the years, She has been a Pleasure to build . Best Regards, Pete
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    Nice Work Piet Best Regards, Pete
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    Looking good Jack, Very Nice build Best Regards, Pete
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    The Planking is the fun Part Best Regards, Pet
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    She's looking good Rick Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Yves, I was fortunate to get the Buzzards Bay 14ftr. Plans , ( also hard to get ) , My dad know's alot of people in the Boating Industry (builders, restorers etc. ) My dad was able to get the set of plans for the Buzzards Bay 14.( Back in the early 60's ) He then gave them to me 15 years ago When I had planned on building her Full size. The only problem is that The Plans are missing 2 pages ( the mast detail plans and the fittings plans ) I have been looking for them thru the Herreshoff Registry as well as Mystic Seaport. I had contacted a few builders ( Buzzards Bay Boat shop and Artisian Boatworks ) Those are some of the nicest people that I have Talked to, and they have helped me fill in the blanks, ( sizes and lenghts mostly ) as Far as the 12 1/2 , there are no plans available ( unless you know someone at Cape Cod Shipbuilding ) I had started a log ( Herreshoff 12 1/2 ) in the : ship plans and scratch research on specific vessels and ship types. Here is the Link : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6798-herreshoff-12-1-2/#entry199630.What I had come up with is that the Buzzards Bay 14ftr. has 18" frame spacing, and the 12 1/2 has 16" frame spacing . Both Boats Have the Same Beam ( so I played with some of the numbers on the offset table )the math all worked out correct. So made a few 3/4" = 1' 0" Drawings and everything looked good. ( And Started a proto-type ) I really would like to capture the essence of the 12 1/2( Hopefully I will Have a complete set of plans as well ) Best Regards, Pete
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    Thanks David, She is looking pretty sweet Best Reagards, pete
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    yesterday, I satrted finishing the Cockpit ,I started on the floor ( leaving the bilge open so that I can nstall the lead. for the keel) I am using 1 /32 "Bich Ply for the floor . I used 1 /64" bich for the bench faces, and 1 /16 " for the seats . I made the Cockpit Bulkhead curved trim pieces (not Glued ) the Coamings and bench seats have not been glued in, as thay will be stained first. Next Will be to make the Aft Deck, Stain all the peces. glue them in . The Cockpit floor acess to the bilge will be left un glued for access to the Bilge.( I still have to add the lead ) Here are the reults

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