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  1. MrBlueJacket
    I attached the knee to the transom and then glued transom and stem to the bottom. Put it on the building board, and the stem came up a little short. No big deal.
  2. MrBlueJacket
    Plan ahead! Because I want to leave the inside natural wood, I sprayed the parts with flat clear (both sides.) That way, glue won't stain the wood. Once the paint dries, it's time to start assembling.
  3. MrBlueJacket
    Like all dories, it is built upside down. FIrst step is to wax the formers so the glue (hopefully) doesn't stick. Then they are glued to the building board.
  4. MrBlueJacket
    So I'm building the Smuggler dory for display. At 1/4" = 1', it's a small model. Here's the instruction sheet and kit parts.
  5. MrBlueJacket
    And here are all 3 finished traps.
  6. MrBlueJacket
    So while the traps are done, the package includes 3 buoy blanks (see post#2). Here's a photo of them finished.
  7. MrBlueJacket
    tease it with an Xacto blade
  8. MrBlueJacket
    The final step is to paint the trap. I used some light gray, then dusted it with olive drab to make it look like algae scum. And with that, this comparison is over. We will be phasing this new way in over the next few months.
  9. MrBlueJacket
    After all the slats are on, the remaining steps are the same for either way. Add the netting and opening
  10. MrBlueJacket
    New way: glue the sheet of slats. Much easier. Of course, either way, the slats have to be trimmed.
  11. MrBlueJacket
    Next step is to add the end slats. Old way: glue them on individually
  12. MrBlueJacket
    New way: Attach the sheet of slats. Much easier, all slats are evenly spaced. Once bent around the hoops and glued in place, it is a simple matter to trim off the edges.
  13. MrBlueJacket
    Next step - old way: individually attach the slats to the hoops. Tedious, and prone to misalignment.
  14. MrBlueJacket
    How about the Charles P. Notman? Or maybe the large Friendship sloop and put a dollhouse figure or two in it. Picnic, maybe?
  15. MrBlueJacket
    New way, add 2 longitudinal pieces, then put down the sheet of strips. Nice and evenly spaced.
  16. MrBlueJacket
    Next step is to finish the bottom. Old way, add 4 cross braces (carefully fitted) and finally add the strip wood bottom pieces.
  17. MrBlueJacket
    Congratulations Dave! Your customer file now show a 10% discount on the next kit you get from us. Nic
  18. MrBlueJacket
    I have decided to build both the old and new traps so people can compare the two. First step old way is to cut the bottom stringers from stripwood, champher the ends and drill holes. Then free the hoops and glue to the stringers. The new way is to again free the hoops, but now you just glue them to the pre-cut holes in a lasered base.
  19. MrBlueJacket
    The new kits have laser cut hoops, base and the slats are pre-done out of laserboard so they will be nice and even. As I build this prototype, I will post updates.
  20. MrBlueJacket
    We are upgrading our lobster trap kits that go in our r/c lobster boat, Maine lobster boat, and Red Baron. The old kit design had laser cut hoops and stick wood construction.
  21. MrBlueJacket
    Math correction here: 1:72 is 1" = 6' 1"=8' is 1/8"=1' equals 1:96
  22. MrBlueJacket
    Hi John, It was Dr Al Ross who you talked to. Nic
  23. MrBlueJacket
    I didn't build that model. It was a photo from our archives. Nic
  24. MrBlueJacket
    Now that it's done, your customer file shows 10% off your next kit from us. Nic
  25. MrBlueJacket
    Well done, Stan! Your customer file now reflects a 10% discount on the next kit you get from us. Love the way you have mounted it on ways, too. Nic

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