HMB Endeavour by Kees Meijer - OcCre - 1:54

[Kees Meijer]

Thanks for the tips and link, Kees.

 

You Endeavour is coming along nicely. I hope that when I am at that stage that mine is even half as good looking

just take you're time, there are plenty of people here to help you.

[Kees Meijer]

small things to do.....Try to make hinges

[cog]

Looks good, any reason for using aluminum, not brass?

[Kees Meijer]

Looks good, any reason for using aluminum, not brass?

No not really, I just used what is available.

At work I have only brass from 0, 5 mm thick.

[cobra1951]

Nice job with the hinges

[Mikeymo]

Howdy, Kees.

 

How much of the deck planking materials did you have left over after finishing all the decks? And I guess the same question applies to the hull planks.

 

Reason I ask is, due to me never having done this before, I would like to test out some techniques, practicing I guess. But I don't want to run out of material.
I'm thinking of sending Occre and email and purchasing some extras, or perhaps from some other supplier. What ever is cheapest and fastest delivery.

[ca.shipwright]

There is probably less than 5% on the various strips. The color variation between lots makes it difficult to substitute if you are using a natural finish. Not an issue with painting. The dowels for the masts, and yards allow for no mistakes. Measure 3 times cut once is the old wood workers adage.

 

Regards

[Mikeymo]

That's what I suspected, not enough to play with. And absolutely measure three times...this is why I'm taking so long to get this happening. I want to ensure I know what I am doing, and do it right.

I've only got my keel and bulkheads glued together at this point. Before I start my decking, I want to do a bit more reading, watching and testing first.

 

[ca.shipwright]

Another tip. Get a small box and save the pieces of cutoff that you have from cutting down the stock. You can always piece together strips if you run short.

[Kees Meijer]

So a little update.

 

Since I don't have much time, and little concentration (I suffer from PTSD).

I have put everything aside.

But I do have some small things that I made.

 

 

[Kees Meijer]

some more work

[cobra1951]

Coming along nice and neatly

[donrobinson]

You've been busy, nice work