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Ulises, If I recall correctly, it was viewing your detailed log that reminded me to add and rig the block before closing the deck!!! Thanks, Frank -
Finish planking of lower hull using mahogany strips I veneered the keel with lighter mahogany wood and then I sanded and coated the entire Hull with a satin sanding sealer Framed the gun ports and added the partial carriages Overlap the upper planks near the stern
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Thanks for the kind words everyone! Jeff, I bolted on a temporary piece of wood on the bow and stern so I could flip the ship over (without damaging the top) and work on the underside of the hull. (See picture above with the ship flipped over). I remove the pieces of wood later in the build.
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Adding the False Deck Finishing the first layer of planking For the second layer of planking I selected and cut some darker Walnut wood for contrast on the wales. I soaked the planks in a 50/50 mix of ammonia and water, then bent the planks and glued after drying.
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Hi Everyone, I’m Frank from Massachusetts. I have been working on my Corel Wasa for about 2 years now. My parents visited the ship in Sweden 2 years ago and brought me back some books and plans of the ship. I selected the Corel kit for my build, and I have been so inspired by the fantastic work of other Wasa logs that I thought I would create my own log for your review. I will skip the pictures of the keel and framing photos and start in on the gun port construction and slowly build my log to where I am currently. (Just finishing the bow section!) Let me know your thoughts! I cut and enlarged the width of the gun port channels supplied with the kit, in order to accommodate the framing of the gunport openings. Then I made a full set of false gun carriages for the guns to sit on. slotted the backs of the gunport frames, so the guns could be inserted and then glued down onto the false carriages. Then I glued a "floor: to the frames so the carriages can sit on them at the correct height. First set of planks with the gun ports set at the correct height. Both rows of gun port openings completed with 1st layer of planking
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Thanks for providing the link! Frank
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Hi Michael, Congrats on the new milling machine! What brand is it and what is the x and y travel limits? Looks like you are going to have a lot of fun with it. Regards Frank
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Michael, Great job on your ship. Thanks for the information on the railing stanchions. I received them today and they look great! Frank
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