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  1. Diver
    Thanks Bob. Quick question, what glue did you use to glue the transom support blocks to the build board?
  2. Diver
    I believe my build is starting to resemble a boat. I used heat and got most of the curve out of the keel so next session will be gluing the keel to the frames. time sure flyes by in the shop.
  3. Diver
    Thanks to Chuck and Bob, and all others for the likes. This is what makes MSW so special. No judgement, and nothing but good ideas and support. Thanks again to all. Bob
  4. Diver
    Thanks Chuck. I will do as advised. I do not want to be the crooked old man with a crooked old boat.
  5. Diver
    Hello Bob. Your build is excellent. I am hoping to achieve similar results with my own build. We to are in isolation up here in Canada so I should have more build time. We are jealous of your weather, I still have snow on the ground and my son rubs it in. He and his wife live in Grass Valley Cal. Have a good day
  6. Diver
    Thanks Chuck. I checked and all the frames are correct. The best way to explain this is the keel has a slight curve to port even when it is not placed on the frames.
  7. Diver
    A quick question. I have installed all the frames in the board and when I dry fitted the keel, I discovered the keel has a slight bend in it. What is the best way to straighten it? I wonder if the change in humidity caused this.
  8. Diver
    I hope that my build gets results close to yours. Looks great
  9. Diver
    Thanks Bob . This kit is excellent and the instructions given by Chuck and some of the more experienced builders are of great value. I really enjoy my time in the shop and do not want to make an mistake that I can not correct. When in doubt I will ask questions on the site before gluing.
  10. Diver
    Thanks everybody for the tips and support. I have been looking for a problem that did not exist. I am assembling all the frames and test fitting them in the board and the keel. All is going well.
  11. Diver
    Thanks for the advise. I will assemble all the frames and then see where I am at. Being new to this I am probable being over cautious.
  12. Diver
    Hello again. Maybe I am overthinking this. I just looked at Chucks build, and the transom is not touching the board. I can not tell from his pictures if the stem is touching the board. On mine the stem does not touch the board once the H frame is installed. I am finding this very relaxing and enjoyable.
  13. Diver
    Hello Bob. In the second picture the frame is installed with the H forward, and the transom is off the board. In the third picture I have reversed the frame, the H is visible and the transom is in contact with the board. I t is very confusing as the frame does not appear to be bent or warped.
  14. Diver
    Here are some pictures showing my issue.
  15. Diver
    I have a question. I am prepping the frames to go in the keel and build-board. When I place frame H in the build-board with the letter facing forward, it kicks the keel up of the build board about 3/16ths inch. If I turn the frame around the keel with transom sits down on the board. I have all ready glued the small support pieces the the frame. What should I do? Thanks in advance from the Newbie.
  16. Diver
    Thanks Chuck. I had not sanded of the char when the photos were taken, but that has been done now.
  17. Diver
    Thanks to Chuck and Bob . I have question about the Wipe on Poly. I work in a hardware store and we have 2 Wipe on Poly. One is a satin, and the other is a clear. Any suggestions on which one to use.
  18. Diver
    I started on the keel assembly today. I would not be very successful if it were not for the Medway Group project. The hints and tips and the photos are of the upmost help. Bravo Zulu to Chuck for an excellent kit, and build instructions. I will assemble the less detailed keel on my next day off so I can do a comparison on the rabbet etc.
  19. Diver
    Thanks for the support. I have a question about gluing. Do you try and squeeze it out of the container onto the area, or do you squeeze it onto something and use a tooth pick or some apparatus and dab a small amount on? The only bottle of Titebond II that I could source is quite large and my first attempt ended up with a bit off a mess. I cleaned up and then glued my keel assembly
  20. Diver
    I received my kit in the mail yesterday and am about to embark on my build. On opening the kit it was discovered that the aft section of the build board had the end tab broken off. No doubt this happened in shipping. I have attempted a fix and will know tomorrow if it worked, and will then reinforce that area somehow. I have started on the keel and discovered that an hour in the shop seems like 5 minutes. Enjoying myself on my first ever build
  21. Diver
    A very good supplier of high end wood working tools is Lee Valley Tools. They are a Canadian company and ship world wide.
  22. Diver

    Good day Chuck.  I am a interested in building a wooden ship/boat.  What ever I choose will be my first build.  The reviews I have read on MSW on some of the Billings beginner kits lead me to think that their instructions are lacking and some of the wood not off the best quality.  I have been following the Medway long boat on your feed, and with the tutorials you provide I believe that this is a project I could handle.  Your opinion greatly appreciated, and how would I go about purchasing a kit?   Bob

    1. Chuck

      Chuck

      Thanks....but I dont think it would be an easy first project....it is a pretty advanced kit even though it has thorough instructions.  There are some topics already on the site about what would be a good first kit.

       

      If you think you would be a careful and slow builder I would say go ahead.  But this longboat is a very delicate and complex build....mostly until you get past the planking.  Once you have the hull planked then yes it is a very easy project to complete.

       

      Chuck

    2. Diver

      Diver

      Thanks for the advise.  Even though this will be my first build of a wooden boat, I have built RC planes.  I am a very detail oriented person so with time and patience I believe that this will be a project that I will take to completion.

  23. Diver

    I have been following this site off and on for a number of years.  I have always wanted to build a wooden ship/boat model.  The Medway longboat in the group projects looks like a project that I could successfully tackle.  Any views on this as a first build greatly appreciated.   Bob

    1. VTHokiEE

      VTHokiEE

      You may want to take a look at this thread which is discussing the idea of the longboat as a first project: 
       

      https://modelshipworld.com/topic/22924-start-with-the-medway-longboat/

       

      Good luck with whatever you choose; there will be plenty of support to help you if you need it.

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