Grand Banks Dory by Tom Oliver - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Small

[Tom Oliver]

This is my first wooden boat model. I chose the Entry level Grand Banks Dory from Blue Jacket. 

[Tom Oliver]

Easy to follow directions to build the frames. The joints that end up on the bottom of the boat should be fairly nice because they will show later. I will sand off the laser char on the stem post etc next time.  

[Tom Oliver]

The plan was very useful for making the frames square. I chose to scribe plank lines on the bottom. I had to weight the ends of the bottom down to get the bottom to curve during gluing. 

Edited December 29, 2019 by Tom Oliver

[Tom Oliver]

I softened the gunwale strips to help fit them in. The second photo shows both gunwales glued on to the frames. 

 

Edited December 29, 2019 by Tom Oliver

[Jim Lad]

That's a nice start you've made there, Tom.

 

John

[Tom Oliver]

Clamping on the garboard planks. I did soften them with tea kettle steam, clamp them to dry, then glued them down. I am using Elmer's white glue. 

Edited December 29, 2019 by Tom Oliver

[Tom Oliver]

Am catching up with photos - I started November 2019. These photos show adding on the remaining planks. Lots of clothes pins and rubber bands to get the planks down tight to glue. 

[Tom Oliver]

Adding the gripe to the stem. Another fun gluing set up. Then shaped the gripe to shape of planking and stem. I left the stem tall to finish later. 

[Tom Oliver]

Hull after trimming planks and adding seat risers. Sanded everything.

[Tom Oliver]

Adding the cap rails. Lots of careful sanding. Had to check all of the photos  in the plans to see how to finish the bow deck and the stern. I needed a little filler on the bow deck. 

Edited December 29, 2019 by Tom Oliver

[Tom Oliver]

I have painted the hull with the paints in the kit. Grey primer over all, buff on outside (3 coats) and dark grey on inside (2 coats). 

Was worried the white glue would not work well on painted surfaces, so I marked out locations of mahogany strip and lightly sanded. 

Soaked the strips then clamped them dry in position before gluing next day. This shows first piece clamped down to glue. 

 

 

 

[Osmosis]

Just found this thread and glad I did. Very nice job so far.

Edited January 16, 2020 by Osmosis

[BobG]

Great job on your dory! It will be a wonderful model when you're finished. My first boat was the Artesania Latina Saint Malo. It's a dory but I think the Bluejacket model is much better and more authentic. I love the small, working boats of the USA, Canada and the Mediterranean. I wish there were more good quality models of these types of boats. Good luck on the rest of your build.

 

Bob

[yvesvidal]

Lovely build and great colors.

 

Yves

[Tom Oliver]

Thank you to everyone for encouragement!

Here are photos after painting and gluing on the mahogany bands.
 

[Tom Oliver]

Below are the line tub. I made per plan, but did not like the shiny white line and used unraveled hemp string glued in place. 

Made oars per plan, built with scraps. Added a stretch of black flat paint to represent leather wraps for thole pins. 

I glued hem of sail, then added stitching for show and glued on bolt rope. 

 

 

[BobG]

Very nicely done, Tom!

[Tom Oliver]

Finally got around to posting pictures of finished model! I used historical photos of working dories, to postion the lifting loops, different from the instruction manual. Am happy with the finished model boat. This was my first wooden boat model, and my first from Blue Jacket. I enjoyed it very much, no frustration at all, I liked the kit. I look forward to starting another. Highly recommend.    

[Bob Cleek]

Nice job! Clean work. You're on your way! 

 

Thanks for sharing.

[Ryland Craze]

Congratulations on completing your dory.  You did a great job on this model.  I really like the colors. I look forward to your next model.

[Havelock]

Wow! Super clean build, Tom! That's really impressive work!

[GrandpaPhil]

Well done!

[Dave Berquist]

Working on the BJ GB Dory now as a precursor to the BJ Catboat I got for Christmas - your pics have been a tremendous help for this first-time builder. Thanks!

[Ken_2]

Your workmanship is great, and your boat looks very nice.

Ken

 

[Jim M]

Fantastic Dory

[SiriusVoyager]

Great looking Dory!

[Mike Collier]

Real nice job! Like to build that model myself.

[Knocklouder]

Nicely done   

Bob  M.