Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED

[rafine]

Well, I finally made up my mind on the braces. Let's just say that my heart  overcame my head (the purists can line up over here and start beating me around the head    ). This completes the rigging.

 

While I was agonizing on the brace issue, I made up the two anchors. Given my longtime aversion to metal work, the anchors are made entirely of sheet and strip boxwood. The bands on the stocks are black painted paper. The rings are wire bent to shape, with .025" line wrapped around them for the puddening. I'm still at a loss, even after consulting with Chuck and reviewing photos of contemporary models, as to how to mount the anchors. I've tried a few ways and nothing seems quite right.

 

Bob

[GLakie]

I wouldn't worry about the "purists" out there Bob. You've been doing a fantastic job on her. 

[KenW]

Great work as usual. 

One questions:  Did you do the puddening by hand, or use Chuck's tool?

Thanks.

[Canute]

The anchor looks great, Bob.

[albert]

Wonderful work.

[rafine]

Thanks so much George, Ken, Ken, Albert and the "likes".

 

Ken, the puddening was done by hand.

 

Bob

[Mirabell61]

great looking anchors Bob,

 

you did a beautiful job on these...

 

Nils

[druxey]

Excellent finish, Bob! I really like the anchor puddening!

[mtaylor]

Sweetly done, Bob.  What's not to like?  And the "purists"... as someone we know would say: "pffffffffffft".

[Rustyj]

Great job on her Bob.

 

If you didn't show us that you made the anchors out of wood we would never have known.

[RichardG]

Who cares about metal when they look that good - and they match the quality of the rest of the ship.

 

Richard.

[Fam]

Hi Bob

I just caught up with your build log, after having read you first posts some time ago I forgot to mark it as 'follow this topic' so missed all your more recent updates. I wasn't aware you have almost completed the beautiful Cheerful, it's really awesome: I like everything of this little boat and the crispy way you have built it! So instead of hitting the 'like' buttons I prefer telling you directly: you did a great job!

Thank you for sharing

Fam

[_SalD_]

Beautiful work Bob, braces look fine and the anchor is great.  Can you make me two?  

[rafine]

Thanks so much Nils, druxey, Mark, Rusty, Richard, Fam and Sal for the generous comments and also the "likes". It's true what they say about necessity being the mother of invention. Over the years, I've found all sorts of ways not to do things with metal. Anchors have been one of them, and it's nice to see that they've worked out here.

 

Bob

[Blue Ensign]

Beautiful job you have made of Cheerful Bob, I will find your log an excellent reference source when I get around to trying to emulate your great skill.

 

B.E.`

[tadheus]

Beautiful work Bob.

 

 

Paul

[rafine]

Thanks so much B.E. and Paul. I would love to see what you would do with her, B.E.

 

Bob

[rafine]

My Cheerful is now complete. I have mounted the anchors, which was the last remaining work to be done. As I indicated earlier, I was having trouble coming up with a mounting plan with which I was happy. My solution, after reviewing photos of contemporary models, and trying out various configurations, was to mount the two anchors differently. On the congested port side, I chose to go with lashing the anchor to two timberheads, without a cable or cat block. On the more open starboard side, I went with the anchor hanging from the cat block, with a cable leading back to the windlass and being tied off to it, as shown on the Rogers collection model. 

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you on MSW who have followed this build and provided the kind of support, encouragement and friendship that we have come to expect from the members of this site. I also want to thank Chuck for coming up with this project and the products to support it. It has been one of the most enjoyable builds that I have done.

 

Attached are photos of the anchor installation and the  model's completion portraits.

 

For those interested, my next build will be the Caldercraft Granado. A full description of the reasons for the choice and my plans for the build will be set out in the log that I will be starting today in the kit build section ( how's that for a cheap ploy to get all of you to look at the new log      ).

 

Bob

[Mirabell61]

congratulations to finalizing this beautiful and excellent built cutter Bob ,

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the pictures are also great, trust your model`s build log sequences will be looked up by many MSW fellow builders

 

Nils

[wyz]

Bob, it was a fun build to follow and you did such a nice job on it.  I look forward to Granado.

 

Tom

[GDM67]

Allow me to jump in here as well.  Crisp execution of every step.  A pleasure to look at and read.  Gary

[KenW]

Congrats on another superb build.  An excellent example of your skill.

I look forward to following your new build.

Cheers.

[_SalD_]

great job Bob looking forward to the next one

[Stuntflyer]

Congrats Bob!

 

A nicely done model and I have learned quite a lot from watching you throughout the process. I'm looking forward to following your new build.

 

Mike

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Congrats for this beautyful model and thanks for your build log.

It was a great pleasure for me to follow your progress.

Edited April 7, 2016 by AnobiumPunctatum

[albert]

Congratulation Bob your model is fantastic.

[mtaylor]

A sweet build, Bob.  Your builds have rank right up as a gold star standard.   

[gjdale]

Great work Bob. I look forward to following your Granado build.

[Canute]

She's a beauty, Bob. Thanks for sharing your build. I look forward to following your next build, too.

[GaryKap]

Bob -

 

Beautiful job!!!  Thank you for allowing us to look over your shoulder and learn from your fine craftsmanship.  I can't wait to see you start your next project.

 

<<Gary>>