Seems ok to me Posted September 30, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 30, 2019 Starting small but already things have gone a bit off. This is my first wooden boat and just learning the jargon has been one of the hardest parts. I’ve read Ansel’s whaleboat book and I’m looking up words like when I was struggling mightily Russian class back in college; clumsy cleat? thwart? Here goes nothin. sjanicki and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seems ok to me Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted September 30, 2019 Getting organized. Started planking on the formers. Seems I was a bit off even though I swear things were level when I started. Picture #5 shows the obvious problem. I’ll try to trim things down and even them out. Hopefully once painted my shame will be hidden. GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze, Tom E and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turangi Posted October 2, 2019 Share #3 Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) I would suggest just keep soldiering on. Experience is a tough task master, but it seems we learn more from our errors than successes. I am new at the hobby and working on my second build, learned a lot on my first and it is really helping on my second. I am still making plenty of errors and hopefully my third build will be even better. I suspect that every build teaches all of something useful even to the masters of the craft on this forum, seems the test is given first and the lesson follows! Keep us updated with more posts and pictures. Edited October 2, 2019 by turangi Henke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seems ok to me Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted October 6, 2019 Making some progress but holy learning curve Batman. I think the thwart knees are too chunky. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seems ok to me Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted October 6, 2019 Also made some oars and a minuscule harpoon for the first time ever. All seems a little amateurish compared to the other builds I have been checking out but that’s why we are here, right? GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seems ok to me Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted October 12, 2019 Final push to finish this week. Sails were done by hand and show how bad I am at sewing. The brown paint is too dark but it hides some flaws. Rigging was simple in theory but still have so much to learn. Overall, I’m ok with this first try and an eagerly looking to do another with some experience under my belt. GrandpaPhil, Wacom and sjanicki 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjanicki Posted October 13, 2019 Share #7 Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Wow! You have made crazy good progress in a very short period of time! Looks super great and far superior to my first build no doubt! Also, I would recommend you either build or purchase a glass case for the model. It really takes the display to the next level and keep the model looking great for years. Again, awesome work! Edited October 13, 2019 by sjanicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seems ok to me Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted October 14, 2019 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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