Day gaff sailing boat with center board by G.L. - FINISHED - scale 1/10 - SMALL

[Blue Pilot]

Just now getting to your log.  Beautiful work.  I love the detail and she looks lovely.  

[Blue Pilot]

Just now getting to your log.  Beautiful work.  I love the detail and she looks lovely.  

[G.L.]

On 12/1/2019 at 3:32 PM, FriedClams said:

What an insightful observation G.L. and it put a smile on my face first thing this morning.  I think most people love small boats.  Perhaps it has something to do with childhood and remembering the first time you tentatively stepped barefoot into a row boat on a summer morning in a world without cares.  

 

The oar lock plates are an elegant detail and I like the sheet traveler as well.

 

Gary 

 

Thanks Gary

[G.L.]

On 12/1/2019 at 3:40 PM, Blue Pilot said:

Just now getting to your log.  Beautiful work.  I love the detail and she looks lovely.  

Thank you Mark

[G.L.]

Continuation part 7: Finishing the hull

7.2. Painting the hull

Time to paint the hull. I start with painting it with primer.

 

With a primer layer on the hull a lot of the imperfections of the planking become conspicuous.

I apply a layer of paint putty and sand it. After that again primer, putty and sanding. Now the hull is more or less acceptable for the finishing coat.

My system to mark the waterline is very basic: I slide a set square with a pencil attached to it along the hull. The waterline marks join at the bow and at the stern, so I can be confident that they are fairly accurate.

I tape the rub rail and the waterline and paint the above water part with satin paint in cream color. The paint is laid in three layers with sanding in between it.

Same procedure below the waterline: here I use dark red.

The finished hull.

 

 

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[Bedford]

Love the colour scheme, she looks very nice 

[Baker]

As always.
Beautiful work.

[KeithAug]

9 hours ago, G.L. said:

With a primer layer on the hull a lot of the imperfections of the planking become conspicuous.

GL - Yes, I suppose that is inevitable, particularly when working in a difficult wood like oak. Never the less the finished hull looks perfect,

[Jim Lad]

A beautiful looking boat, GL.

 

John

[vaddoc]

You are having too much fun GL!

Lovely boat, I like the colour combination a lot.

Looking forward for the rest of the journey

 

Vaddoc

[Peter Cane]

I know its a static model but I cannot see any reason why this little beauty should'nt sail?.

Just now and again.

Just tie the rudder arm up as they did and let her go to the other side of the pond.

Nothing should go wrong.

Its made of oak!.

Magnificent work.

Sorry if I have offended but that is exactly how realistic she looks...you've done it!!!!

Pete

Edited December 7, 2019 by Peter Cane

[mtaylor]

Sweet.   The paint looks great.

[G.L.]

On 12/7/2019 at 12:02 PM, Bedford said:

Love the colour scheme, she looks very nice 

 

On 12/7/2019 at 4:39 PM, Backer said:

As always.
Beautiful work.

 

On 12/7/2019 at 7:13 PM, KeithAug said:

GL - Yes, I suppose that is inevitable, particularly when working in a difficult wood like oak. Never the less the finished hull looks perfect,

 

On 12/7/2019 at 8:34 PM, Jim Lad said:

A beautiful looking boat, GL.

 

John

 

On 12/7/2019 at 8:38 PM, vaddoc said:

You are having too much fun GL!

Lovely boat, I like the colour combination a lot.

Looking forward for the rest of the journey

 

Vaddoc

 

On 12/8/2019 at 6:16 AM, mtaylor said:

Sweet.   The paint looks great.

Steve, Patrick, Keith, John and Vaddoc,

Thank you all for the encouragements. It really motivates to continue and to try to improve.

[G.L.]

On 12/7/2019 at 9:51 PM, Peter Cane said:

I know its a static model but I cannot see any reason why this little beauty should'nt sail?.

Just now and again.

Just tie the rudder arm up as they did and let her go to the other side of the pond.

Nothing should go wrong.

Its made of oak!.

Magnificent work.

Sorry if I have offended but that is exactly how realistic she looks...you've done it!!!!

Pete

Hello Pete,

I don't know if I would dare to let her sail in a pond. But first I wil have to overcome a new challenge: making sails. I have never worked with a sewing machine.

[G.L.]

Continuation part 9. The rudder

9.1 Finishing the tiller

I find the tiller like it is drawn by Mr Van Beylen a bit humdrum straight. I want to give it some fantasy without changing the original design.

I decide to decorate it with a Turkish knot. As former navy man I should be able to make one just like that. To my shame I must acknowledge that I had to go Google for a jig. It will be a knot with two strings.

Like that it is easy, isn't it?

Now I only have to slide the tiller between the jig and the strings, ...

... remove the jig ad to pull the strings.

 

After the ends have been cut and the rope is stained dark. The knot is fixed on the tiller with a drip of second glue.

 

[G.L.]

9.2. Finishing the rudder

To make the rudder a bit more fancy I will add some 'Prinswerk' on it. 'Prinswerk' (Prince work) is often seen on traditional Dutch vessels which are decorated with a strip of orange, blue and white triangles. With my apologizes for our Dutch friends, I will not use the Dutch orange, blue, white but instead the Belgian colors because my boat is sailing under Belgian flag.

Starting with taping the bottom strip.

I start to paint the yellow triangles...

... then the red ...

The bottom strip is painted. It is quickly explained here in a few words, but in reality it is very much time consuming because each color must be fully dried before it can be re-taped for the next color.

Taking a look how it is presenting on the transom before starting with the upper strip.

The process is repeating: taping, painting, waiting until it's dry, removing the tape, re-taping, painting next color, ...

And finally the 'Prince work' is ready.

Fixing the rudder to the model.

 

 

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[Jim Lad]

now that looks very smart!

 

John

[Moab]

Love the knot and rudder detail. It’s amazing but google generally “knows everything.”...Moab

[Peter Cane]

23 hours ago, G.L. said:

Hello Pete,

I don't know if I would dare to let her sail in a pond. But first I wil have to overcome a new challenge: making sails. I have never worked with a sewing machine.

Beautiful rudder and nice knot.

My mind goes crazy figuring out how to tie knots.

The mere thought of it ties my brain in knots?

Re sewing up some sails.

Operating a sewing machine is not difficult.

All you need is an old straight stitcher.

They can be bought really cheaply now.

You can get a brand new Singer Starter model now for £50.

It is great fun and exciting.

If that is an absolute no with you , send the sail plan and I will sew one up for you!.

Will not cost you a bean.

Pete.

 

I was GIVEN this little beauty three days ago.

It is 130 years old and sews a perfectly straight stitch.

It was the best machine Singer ever made.

It is a hand cranker so I have ultimate control on each stitch.

Hope you likey!.

How cheap is that?

 

 

[Moab]

What is “paint putty”?.... Moab

[G.L.]

On 12/14/2019 at 8:19 PM, Jim Lad said:

now that looks very smart!

 

John

 

On 12/15/2019 at 8:18 AM, Moab said:

Love the knot and rudder detail. It’s amazing but google generally “knows everything.”...Moab

Thank you John and Moab

[G.L.]

On 12/15/2019 at 8:59 AM, Peter Cane said:

Beautiful rudder and nice knot.

My mind goes crazy figuring out how to tie knots.

The mere thought of it ties my brain in knots?

Re sewing up some sails.

Operating a sewing machine is not difficult.

All you need is an old straight stitcher.

They can be bought really cheaply now.

You can get a brand new Singer Starter model now for £50.

It is great fun and exciting.

If that is an absolute no with you , send the sail plan and I will sew one up for you!.

Will not cost you a bean.

Pete.

 

I was GIVEN this little beauty three days ago.

It is 130 years old and sews a perfectly straight stitch.

It was the best machine Singer ever made.

It is a hand cranker so I have ultimate control on each stitch.

Hope you likey!.

How cheap is that?

 

 

What a beautiful sewing machine, Peter.

Sometimes you see old foot powered sewing machines in the thrift store, but in many cases they are in a questionable state.

I believe I will have to learn the job with the sewing machine of my wife, she will be my teacher as well. Another option is that she sews the sails, but I am the modeler so I have to make the sails. When I am there you will certainly read about my befalls in my future posts.

[G.L.]

On 12/17/2019 at 2:28 AM, Moab said:

What is “paint putty”?.... Moab

I don't know if I used the correct English term for it. It is a kind of paste that you can spread out on the workpiece which has to be painted. When it is hardened it can be sanded to a smooth surface. Below you see the product that I used.

[G.L.]

Part 11. The spars

11.1. The mast

To make the mast, I start from a square pine stock.

I first scrape the corners off to an octagonal shape.

 

Then I sand it to a round shape. The lower part of the mast remains square.

Sawing the mast foot.

Fitting the mast in the model.

The metal work of the mast:

Lower part of the mast: The two rings on top of the picture are the gooseneck bands. The ring below is for the block of the down haul.

Upper part of the mast: On top a band with four rings: Front and side rings are to hold the stays. The after ring will hold the block of the peak halyard. The two bands below with one ring are for the block of the boom topping lift (above) and for the double block of the gaff halyard (below).

 

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Edited December 21, 2019 by G.L.

[Mirabell61]

verynice progress Geert,

I wish you and your family a pleasant Christmas time...

 

Nils

[Jim Lad]

A very nice looking mast, mate!

 

John

[mtaylor]

20 hours ago, G.L. said:

What a beautiful sewing machine, Peter.

Sometimes you see old foot powered sewing machines in the thrift store, but in many cases they are in a questionable state.

I believe I will have to learn the job with the sewing machine of my wife, she will be my teacher as well. Another option is that she sews the sails, but I am the modeler so I have to make the sails. When I am there you will certainly read about my befalls in my future posts.

 

Maybe she'll make them for you as most women think we men will break their wonderful machine.   And actually, quite a few builders have the sails made by their wives.

[Peter Cane]

On 12/22/2019 at 2:56 PM, mtaylor said:

 

Maybe she'll make them for you as most women think we men will break their wonderful machine.   And actually, quite a few builders have the sails made by their wives.

Theres a method here.

Now if wifey makes the sails she then becomes a part of the model build right?

So when it comes to the next one.....

There will be no complaints!!!!

Merry Christmas.

Pete

[G.L.]

Thanks Nils, John Mark and Pete.

 

11.2. The gaff and the boom

The gaff and the boom are made in the same way as the mast.

I make the gaff jaws from a piece of beach.

 

The gaff with the gaff jaws.

 

The metal work of the boom:

The gooseneck at the mast side:

At the outer side: from right to left:
a band with two ring at the outside; the upper ring is for the boom topping lift, the bottom ring is for the sheet block.
a bit left of that band is a sheave built-in in the boom for the outhaul of the clew.
finally there are two metal bands with a ring at the underside of the boom for two blocks to lead the main sail sheet to the bottom of the cockpit.

 

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Happy New Year for all of you

 

Till next year!

 

 

 

Edited December 28, 2019 by G.L.

[G.L.]

12. Rigging

12.1. Making the blocks

I make the block sheaves from an aluminum rod.

I need some double and some single blocks. I laminate them with apple wood.

When dry, I saw them into separate pieces.

I drill the holes for the sheave pins.

Shaping the blocks with the dremel...

... and with the file.

 

Making the scores for the metal straps.

Placing the sheave.

Soldering the straps.

Some blocks are provided with a hook. I make the hooks by folding brass nails an solder them on the straps.

The end result:

 

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