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Pat, The backbone (false keel) is 1/8" (3.175 mm) thick 3-ply plywood. My bulkheads are 1/4" 3-ply plywood and are 1-1/2" (41 mm) on center. I intend to put some wood braces between the bulkheads and along the false keel to make it rigid. On the local news front... my plywood is being delivered tomorrow. Yippee....
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I think the lines look very acceptable. Ok.. scratch that... very good. Do the plans show an eyebolt with a ring on the deck for each gun behind and in a line along the hatches? The line would be followed (gentle curve like bulwarks) fore and aft with one "set" for each gun used to pull the gun out of battery if the recoil didn't get back far enough or if it needed to have the shot and ball removed. They do add a bit more "eye-candy".
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
mtaylor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Nice work on the eyebolts, Nenad. Those things are tiny but look great.- 4,151 replies
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I've tried the brush and thin CA. Be prepared to have a supply of brushes on hand as the CA sets up fast. Anything other than "thin" won't soak in a bit into the wood. I have used diluted white glue (water to dilute to "milky" consistency). Put it on, let it dry, and bit of sanding to take of any highspots.
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Thanks Chuck. That sounds like good idea. The white inside is what is supposed to be left... but hasn't happened so some rework is required. I'm going to follow your advice anyway, no matter how I cut themb and I'll still do a test cut using the laser but 1/4" ply which might not be doable. I like your idea no matter what method. I'll include this in my testing for both the scroll saw and the laser. When I test the laser to mark the wood for cutting, I add double the blade kerf thickness, print out the cut sheet and cut just at the outside edge of the marks. So far, so good on that. With the long weekend, wood is not expected until Weds. or Thurs. <sigh>
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What Phil said. In many ways, we're not just builders but friends and when needed, a support group.
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Thanks gentlemen. The Belle Poule log is started (in my signature below), rework of the drawings is mostly done. I did a test cut for the false keel and tossed that result. I'm cutting some wood but basically on hold until later this week when the plywood order gets delivered. Once it's here, the laser gets a workout and the saw dust will really start flying.
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I'm happy you didn't wait on going in, Marcus. Hope the recovery goes well and is uneventful.
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I'd say go right ahead and do a log. Title using the guidelines and after the last post is made, add the word "Finished" to the title. We've had others do that also we've had some that started building before they found MSW.
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With wire, you'll some how have to stretch it to get to look right. I'd go for the thread.
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Congratulations. That is well-deserved for a beautiful build.
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Welcome aboard Kevin and Carl. Popcorn is good. I re-considered some issues... like having a false keel in 4 parts. Too much room for idiocy on my part. So... redrew it a single unit. Looks better now. I'm happy the wood order hasn't arrived yet. It should work out better now. I did move some bulkheads a very small bit and reworked them to not alter the ship's lines. Here's the false keel drawing (note that dimensions have been altered because "reasons").
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Hi Lukas, Welcome to MSW. Do start a build log. It's a great way to get help when you need it and to make some friends from all over the world.
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