Granado by rafine - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64

[rafine]

Thanks so much John and the "likes".

 

Bob

[rafine]

I've now completed planking of the main deck (other than treenailing). The planking is holly strip, with pencil caulking on one side and end of each plank. The pattern follows that shown in AOTS and uses the lines previously drawn on the subdeck for joint positioning. The waterway-margin planks were sanded down, as necessary, to meet the deck planking.  I also added the additional section of raised planking at the mainmast and a quarter round waterway piece at the base of the quarterdeck bulkhead.

 

Prior to doing the planking, I had to make and install the two mortar pits, since the planking had to be laid up against them. I used the kit's walnut parts to make the pits, but used boxwood strip to plank the outer housings. The assemblies were finished with multiple coats of Wipe-on Poly and ringbolts were added before installation.

 

I am now going to do the treenailing.

 

Bob

[donrobinson]

It all looks so crisp and clean, great work. I'd be scared of putting holes for treenails in that beautiful decking.

[GuntherMT]

Looking great!  I love holly for decking.

[rafine]

Thanks so much Don, Brian and the "likes".

 

Can't worry about it now Don. The holes have begun (and there are a lot of them  ).

 

Me too, Brian.

 

Bob

[Canute]

Nice decking, Bob! The holly looks perfect.

[gjdale]

Lovely work Bob - always so crisp and neat.

[uss frolick]

Holly Ship, Bob!

 

That deck looks nice!

[rafine]

Thanks so much Ken, Grant, Frolick and the "likes". Hopefully, the deck will look even better when the treenailing is done. 

 

Bob

[Gahm]

Beautiful deck planking, Bob!!

 

Thomas

[Martin W]

That contrast between the walnut & holly looks really good.  I've pretty much looked away from walnut, since it's so splintery to work with, but now, I'm going to start thinking of how to make such a handsome contrast somewhere on the Fly.

 

Great work Bob.

 

Martin

[rafine]

Thanks so much Thomas and the "likes".

 

Bob

[rafine]

Thanks so much Martin. I' really not very happy about using the walnut, but so many of the kit parts are made from it. While I replaced the planking wood, I didn't want to totally replace all of the kit parts. The walnut is, as you say, a nice contrast.

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

she looking sweet Bob......the mortar pits are very well done.   nice attention to detail  

[rafine]

Thanks so much Popeye. I appreciate your interest.

 

Bob

[hamilton]

Just catching up here Bob after being out of town for a while. She's looking splendid!

hamilton

[rafine]

Thanks so much Hamilton. Much appreciated.

 

Bob

[mobbsie]

Wow, I have never thought of using Holly for deck planking, it really pops and has to be considered as an alternative for future builds, nicely done Bob.

 

Mortar pits have come out well and the whole is coming together very well.

 

I like.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[rafine]

Thanks so much Mobbsie and the "likes".

 

Bob

[Red]

Loving the build Bob.

I am building Granado as well and am following closely.

Wish I could pick up Holly and boxwood for my ship but it appears unavailable in UK

Regards

Red

[NMBROOK]

Just popped in for a catch up Bob  Excellent work

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

[Seventynet]

Beautiful work Bob.

 

Best, Ian

[rafine]

Thanks so much Red, Nigel and Ian for the nice comments.

 

Red, you should post a log.

 

Nigel, glad to have you back. I've missed updates on your beautiful builds.

 

Bob

[Red]

Hi Bob,

Had an option, buy a camera or a Jim Byrnes saw.

No contest, the saw won hands down, even though postage and tax doubled the price.

The saw will increase in value, cameras are obsolete after a couple of months.

Looking forward to your next post

Regards

Red (Yorkshire UK)

[rafine]

Treenailing of the main deck planking is now done. As with the hull, this was done by drill and fill, using golden oak filler. After final sanding, a coat of Wipe-on Poly was applied as a sealer. The treenailing followed the beam lines previously laid out, and the pattern shown in AOTS.

 

To break up what what seemed like an endless drilling of holes, I decided to make the fore and main hatches during that process. The coamings were made from walnut strip from the kit. The main hatch planking was done with boxwood strip.Ringbolts still need to be added to the hatch planks. The fore hatch grating was done using cambered boxwood grating material from Syren that I had left over from Cheerful.

 

After putting it off for as long as I could, I'm now starting on the second planking of the lower hull.

 

Bob 

[Martin W]

Hi Bob -- Great treenailing.  I'm glad to see you didn't shy away from setting dark treenails in -- I personally think that contrast looks terrific.

 

Cheers,

 

Martin

[Red]

Just gets better

Regards

Red

[rafine]

Thanks so much Martin, Red and the "likes". Your interest and encouragement are greatly appreciated.

 

Bob

[Sjors]

Wowie !

 

Sjors

[rafine]

Thanks so much Sjors and the "likes".

 

Bob