Albert Baldwin c. 1890 by Steve Harvath - Granite sloop

[Steve Harvath]

I have decided to build a waterline model of the granite sloop Albert Baldwin ca. 1890.  It will fit in my harbor scene of the same period.  The other craft and the wharf and railroad transfer bridge in the diorama are built to 1 inch equals 48 inch scale. I have the plans which are conveniently 1/4 inch to the foot scale.  These are from 1930 by Howard Chapelle.

 

I am planning on challenging myself and build it plank on bulkhead.  

[ccoyle]

Did I mention that both my parents grew up in Stockton? High school sweethearts at Franklin, class of '59. My mom lived between Cherokee Lane and Waterloo Road, and dad lived on the other side of 99 off Walker Lane. One grandpa worked at Sharpe Army Depot, the other was a night watchman at Rough and Ready Island. Still have family in the area.

[Maury S]

Steve,

She's a great subject.  If you do a waterline model you lose the image of a centerboard boat.  I considered building her, but size limitations prohibited same.  

Good luck with the project.

Maury

[Steve Harvath]

Chris,  Stockton CA is still interesting.  I love having a deep water port with several bulk carriers a week and a purpose built ship that just carries super long lengths of railroad rail.

 

I traced the stem shape onto some vellum.  I used white carpenter's glue to glue it to a 1/4 thick piece of Basswood.   Coping saw, sandpaper and knife were used to carve it out.

[Steve Harvath]

I mounted the stem on a thin Basswood sheet along with a 1/4" bass wood false keel to keep things aligned.

 

 

[Steve Harvath]

Here are some progress pictures -- false starts and all.  I still have to correct and true up some of the bulkheads.  How should I attach the transom?

[Steve Harvath]

I built a sort of strut system to support the transom.  Still needs a lot of fairing or truing up.

[Steve Harvath]

After looking at the tutorials I decided I had better fill in the fore and aft sets of bulkheads to create good surfaces for bonding the more radically curved hull planks.  It was kind of labor intensive as it required a lot of fitting and sanding.

[Steve Harvath]

I am finally back to the build of the Albert Baldwin.  After a cross country move and discouraging false starts on planking.  I have been following the tutorials and think I am making progress.  I steamed the bow end of the first plank and it seems to fit well.

 

[Rick310]

Good start!!

Rick

[Steve Harvath]

I have now finished planking the starboard side. I am sure this side will be the non-display side. It was a real learning experience and I think I can do much better on the port side.  Finding the right clamps and places to clamp was hard on some of the planks. 

[Steve Harvath]

I have finished planking the port side.