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Maury S
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Maury S got a reaction from FriedClams in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
More ceiling strakes. Long-nosed clamps where they fit, Pressure from gantry above deeper into the hull.
Butt pattern is the same as the outer planking, but not on the same frames.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from yvesvidal in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
More ceiling strakes. Long-nosed clamps where they fit, Pressure from gantry above deeper into the hull.
Butt pattern is the same as the outer planking, but not on the same frames.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from Mahuna in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
More ceiling strakes. Long-nosed clamps where they fit, Pressure from gantry above deeper into the hull.
Butt pattern is the same as the outer planking, but not on the same frames.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from paulsutcliffe in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
More ceiling strakes. Long-nosed clamps where they fit, Pressure from gantry above deeper into the hull.
Butt pattern is the same as the outer planking, but not on the same frames.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from mtaylor in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
More ceiling strakes. Long-nosed clamps where they fit, Pressure from gantry above deeper into the hull.
Butt pattern is the same as the outer planking, but not on the same frames.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from oneslim in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
More ceiling strakes. Long-nosed clamps where they fit, Pressure from gantry above deeper into the hull.
Butt pattern is the same as the outer planking, but not on the same frames.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from FriedClams in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
She's back on the building board and ready for planking the ceilings.
Since the centerboard is off-center, the keelsons are not equal port and starboard.
The first course of ceiling planks will line up for the subsequent strakes.
The first pieces are just spiled, bent and laid in place. Some more tweaking to be done.
By the way, since Chuck has been praising Alaskan Yellow Cedar, I thought I'd give it a try on the interior. It's certainly a lot softer than box. When I sand the edges, there is some fiber left hanging so I'll have to be careful about that. There is an obvious cedar aroma, so I won't be getting any moths (or shipworms).
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from bruce d in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
Back to the shipyard after a vacation.
Attached is a photo of a portion of Chapelle's original drawing showing a "Scupper Strake" just above the wale.
Does this mean that there is a continuous opening in the bulwarks or that scupper holes were placed as needed in that strake? All evidence I've gathered indicates these were "wet boats". Getting water off the deck would have been important.
Appreciate any comments.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from EdT in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
Whiskey strake is in. Counter is planked. I'll finish the transom before reattaching to the building board for the interior.
Rubber band is to protect the stem.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from bruce d in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
Starboard Planking is done.
I'll finish the port side, leaving a portion unplanked. Three strakes to go, then some sanding and touchup.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from bruce d in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
Getting near the end of the outer planking...The remaining starboard drop plank(s) have been spiled but not yet bent.
They were shaped and fit but not glued in place 'til everything lines up properly.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from Mike Y in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
Planking continues. Using the sacrificial bass wood for spiling patterns has really simplified the process. It's really nothing like using card for patterns. Being able to sand to a tight tolerance on the pattern makes a huge difference.
You can see the un-planked window on the port side developing.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from bruce d in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
planking is getting done slowly.
Dark lines are not a gaps...just the pencil marked edge not sanded.
I have to check the 2nd plank below the wale to make sure it is seated in the rabbet...looks like it's come out.
Thinking towards the ceiling planking (inboard). None of the drawings of cross-sections I have show any limber strakes or boards. Were those things primarily on naval boats?
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from bruce d in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The new lining out worked fine. Druxey, thanks again for the reminder that the art still has to come in!
I've removed all the offending planks and re-lined out three bands.
The strings actually line up at the bow...angle distortion. Some minor tweaking since the photos and all seems to be falling into place well.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from Mike Y in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
Optical illusions...My earlier planking layouts consisted of dividing the number of planks along each frame and I ended up with that inappropriate "bump" as seen in post #113 where the pencil is pointing in the second shot. This time, I ran a (glued) string from the measured point of intersection of the stem piece to a few points along several of the frames and then looked at the line from the side. From there, I moved the string(s) up or down on each frame so the run APPEARED nice and smooth from the side and a nice smooth line looking from fore and aft. Blue tape is used for the spacing at the bow without marking the wood.
The run is much smoother now as seen the the following pics.
The strings are tacked down only about 10 - 12 frames back from the bow.
Minor tweaks to be done and the planks will appear to come to the stem much more smoothly now and the view from the side will be much closer to Druxey's suggested flow.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
More ceiling strakes. Long-nosed clamps where they fit, Pressure from gantry above deeper into the hull.
Butt pattern is the same as the outer planking, but not on the same frames.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from yvesvidal in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
She's back on the building board and ready for planking the ceilings.
Since the centerboard is off-center, the keelsons are not equal port and starboard.
The first course of ceiling planks will line up for the subsequent strakes.
The first pieces are just spiled, bent and laid in place. Some more tweaking to be done.
By the way, since Chuck has been praising Alaskan Yellow Cedar, I thought I'd give it a try on the interior. It's certainly a lot softer than box. When I sand the edges, there is some fiber left hanging so I'll have to be careful about that. There is an obvious cedar aroma, so I won't be getting any moths (or shipworms).
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from bruce d in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
She's back on the building board and ready for planking the ceilings.
Since the centerboard is off-center, the keelsons are not equal port and starboard.
The first course of ceiling planks will line up for the subsequent strakes.
The first pieces are just spiled, bent and laid in place. Some more tweaking to be done.
By the way, since Chuck has been praising Alaskan Yellow Cedar, I thought I'd give it a try on the interior. It's certainly a lot softer than box. When I sand the edges, there is some fiber left hanging so I'll have to be careful about that. There is an obvious cedar aroma, so I won't be getting any moths (or shipworms).
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from oneslim in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
She's back on the building board and ready for planking the ceilings.
Since the centerboard is off-center, the keelsons are not equal port and starboard.
The first course of ceiling planks will line up for the subsequent strakes.
The first pieces are just spiled, bent and laid in place. Some more tweaking to be done.
By the way, since Chuck has been praising Alaskan Yellow Cedar, I thought I'd give it a try on the interior. It's certainly a lot softer than box. When I sand the edges, there is some fiber left hanging so I'll have to be careful about that. There is an obvious cedar aroma, so I won't be getting any moths (or shipworms).
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from druxey in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
She's back on the building board and ready for planking the ceilings.
Since the centerboard is off-center, the keelsons are not equal port and starboard.
The first course of ceiling planks will line up for the subsequent strakes.
The first pieces are just spiled, bent and laid in place. Some more tweaking to be done.
By the way, since Chuck has been praising Alaskan Yellow Cedar, I thought I'd give it a try on the interior. It's certainly a lot softer than box. When I sand the edges, there is some fiber left hanging so I'll have to be careful about that. There is an obvious cedar aroma, so I won't be getting any moths (or shipworms).
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from Mike Y in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
Whiskey strake is in. Counter is planked. I'll finish the transom before reattaching to the building board for the interior.
Rubber band is to protect the stem.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from hexnut in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
Starboard Planking is done.
I'll finish the port side, leaving a portion unplanked. Three strakes to go, then some sanding and touchup.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from hexnut in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
Getting near the end of the outer planking...The remaining starboard drop plank(s) have been spiled but not yet bent.
They were shaped and fit but not glued in place 'til everything lines up properly.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from bruce d in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
Planking continues. Using the sacrificial bass wood for spiling patterns has really simplified the process. It's really nothing like using card for patterns. Being able to sand to a tight tolerance on the pattern makes a huge difference.
You can see the un-planked window on the port side developing.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from hexnut in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
planking is getting done slowly.
Dark lines are not a gaps...just the pencil marked edge not sanded.
I have to check the 2nd plank below the wale to make sure it is seated in the rabbet...looks like it's come out.
Thinking towards the ceiling planking (inboard). None of the drawings of cross-sections I have show any limber strakes or boards. Were those things primarily on naval boats?
Maury
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