Kågen by Wintergreen - FINISHED - 1:30 - Swedish clinker-built cog work boat - SMALL

[Wintergreen]

Another wee update.

First, thank you for the interest shown in my humble try of scratch building a tiny vessel!

 

The plan for today was rigging and possibly making the stand. Fate thought otherwise. See under tools and workshops discussion.

 

Anyway, I started to tie down the stropped fairleds. Actually came off to a good start. Las thing yesterday was to put in the ballast stones.

 

Progress will very slow for a day or two until my fingers stop hurting at least.

 

Take care, and Be Safe!

 

Til next time - Ta!

 

[Nirvana]

Have you got any snow?

[Wintergreen]

28 minutes ago, Nirvana said:

Have you got any snow?

Well, on and off.

Amazingly enough it snowed the night before Xmas eve, so we had a white Christmas! Imagine that 🙂 Enough to cover the ground. Moore will come tomorrow night, but then, as  per usual, it will thaw away in time forl new years. 😛 

[Wintergreen]

Greetings from a gloomy Sweden! Thanks for likes and comments 🙂 

Started off 2022 with some minor tasks. A stand for example. The constructions stand did not allow the bowsprit to be extended and that I need for setting the jib. After some thinking I concluded that a regular cradle will do. It is a working boat, so a "working" stand will be just perfect.

Wood dimensions translates to 4 by 4", 2 by 4" and 1 by 4-5". The stand is not "perfect" since these cradles were just hammered together with what was at hand. Also it is marked with owner (that's me 😉 ) and phone number (fake of course on the model).

And most important "För" is Swedish for Stem or Forward.

 

First a messy progress picture. I try to have the pictures free from debris, but it is just show and not how my shop really looks like.

 

Without boat.

 

And with boat.

 

Tomorrow I can do the rigging. Probably not really accurate to have sails set while on the hard. But the owner might just check everything out on a calm, cold, sunny day in March prior to launch.

 

Til next time, ta!

[druxey]

Nice start to the year, Håkan!

[Jim Lad]

A good way to start the year, Håkan.

 

John

[Wintergreen]

Druxey and John, thank you!

Thought I better got going right away 🙂

[Nirvana]

Gott Nytt År!

[Wintergreen]

Thank you Per and a Happy New to you as well!

 

I was hoping to have all sails set today but then some friends showed up incognito. Coffee, biscuits and some relaxed time.

Well, then one of the wounds started bleeding again so I called it a day several hours prior to what I'd liked. Don't feel to well either today so it was just as well to call it quits.

 

Anyway. When sailing you always (almost always at least) start with the aft most sail. In this case a mizzen spritsail.

It took a while to figure out how the little boom and the sprit poles were attached to the mast. In the book it is described as a "hank", might be the same in English. It's an endless loop, wrapped around the mast and the boom/pole end rests in the loop. Thanks to friction (in the real case, CA-glue in model case) the hank stays where it is put on the mast. I did not fabricate an endless loop, instead tied it neatly away.

Also the lashing that holds both sails to the mast is held in place thanks to friction and a timber hitch (and CA of course).

 

Also managed to set the main sail. Both mizzen and main halyard are belayed on a pin under nearest thwart. These are bamboo trunnels I just drilled in from above. Can be seen as a dark spots. Four around the main and two around mizzen.

 

Mizzen.

 

 

And main.

 

 

Main sheet is belayed on a cleat on the lower block.

Mizzen is belayed on a cleat on the boom. That little cleat is secured with a bamboo nail as well.

 

Stay sail and jib left to set, but that will be another day.

Til next time, ta!

 

 

[bolin]

Looking good, it comes together nicely.

 

My best well wishes and hope for a quick recovery.

 

By the way, I found the "Kågen" book on an on-line bookseller today. I could not resist it, and ordered it. Maybe I will follow in your footsteps 😃

[Wintergreen]

Thanks bolin!

 

It is a nice little book. However, I recommend a bigger scale than 1:30 which I'm building in. Maybe double, like 1:15 or so.

[KeithAug]

The cradle turned out well, it sets the boat off beautifully.

[Reverend Colonel]

On 1/18/2018 at 3:42 PM, Wintergreen said:

With the other set I will be meticulous in setting the blade and then do all the rabbets at once.

Thank you so much for this little bit on cutting a rabbet. I am also making a small model of a small boat and this technique is can be practiced and uses hand tools, which I prefer. 
 

 

[Wintergreen]

You're welcome @Reverend Colonel!

Glad to be of help 🙂

(Gotta find that post and see what you liked now 😉)

 

[Reverend Colonel]

11 minutes ago, Wintergreen said:

Gotta find that post

First page. 

[Wintergreen]

Well, what do you know... thanks to Reverend above I realized it was  exactly 4 years since I started this little thing.

Just had to finish it today!

Here are some final shots of how the rigging turned out. More in the Gallery soon.

 

A big thank you to all that have supported and liked my trials and tribulations along the way!

 

First the stay sail. In reality it is a hank-on sail. But I could not be bothered to try to mimic that so I just sewed it on. A small knot on either side of the cloth, a dab of CA and snip the ends off. It is hoisted with a tackle though.

 

 

 

The jib is set flying. The conclusion from the book is that since the jib boom is so delicate and un-stayed the jib was only flown in light to moderate winds. Hence no need for a tackle to hoist it. 
Both sails are belayed on pins under the main thwart. 

To keep the coils coiled I cheated and tied them with a little lashing.

 

 

 

This is the third boat I finish in 12 years. A boat every 4th year, hm, with plans for future builds that might be a tad to stressed 😄 

 

Now I need to tidy up the yard, take some nice pictures and then get on with next project.

 

Again, thanks to all that joined for the ride!

[bolin]

Well done! A nice little boat, it has been a pleasure to follow your build. I have learned a thing our two from your work, thanks for sharing.

[ccoyle]

Congratulations on finishing your model!

[G.L.]

Very well done model, Hakan, congratulations.
Looking forward to your log of the Atlantica.

[vaddoc]

Congratulations Hakan! A lovely model indeed. 

Meet you in Atlantica!

 

 

[Jim Lad]

Congratulations on the completion of your beautiful little model, Håkan.

 

John

[Wintergreen]

Thank you Gentlemen for warm words! 

 

It is always a nice feeling to finish a job 🙂

 

Now on to next job...

[wefalck]

Just looked at the pictures in the gallery, very nice result indeed !

 

I love these little unpretentious boats, that were just meant to scrape out a living for their owners. I found them more interesting than all the VICTORYs and what not ...

Edited January 6, 2022 by wefalck

[Wintergreen]

Thanks wefalck!

Then I hope you will like my next build, which is not a full rigger either 😉

[Gahm]

This was a wonderful build log to follow with excellent results! Congratulations Hakan! I am looking forward to your next project.

 

Thomas

[Wintergreen]

Thank you @Gahm! 

It means a lot coming from you since I see in your look what an accurate builder you are 🙂

[tabycz]

That was great building log. I liked to watch how you build this boat.

Great job.

[GrandpaPhil]

Congratulations!  Well done!

[Henke]

Congratulations Håkan!

 

Thank you for posting. Your attitude to the hobby and the way you have presented your build has been so nice to read and follow.

 

Best regards

 

Henrik

[Mark Pearse]

Hello Håkån

 

I've enjoyed this journey very much, it's a beautiful model. I'm sure it would be a lovely boat to sail on.