GRAND BANKS DORY by Boats Sully - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 1"=1'

[Boats Sully]

Hello every one, for my first build log I will  be doing a Dory from BlueJacket Shipcrafters.  

I plan on making a diorama with  the boat pulled up on the beach with some lobster-pots.  Reviewing some  of the Dory builds on the site,  I really enjoyed reading ThirdCoast's build and his lobster pots.That inspired me to see if I can do something similar.

 

Thats my plan anyway will see how it all turns out. 

 

Onto some building.   I glued up the frames over the plan, was very easy to do as the plans are very clear and provide lines for the angles that need to be cut.    

Next came the notch for the gunwales.....Which made me a bit nervous...I had visions of cutting through the frames. Ultimately had no issue. I transferred the location from the plans to the frames then cut them out with a x acto knife while the frame was on the plan to get the depth right. 

  Everything seems to be  off to a good start. 

 

Appreciate any comments or  advice.

 

 

 

 

 

All the best 

 

Chris 

 

 

[Boats Sully]

I Glued the frames down along with the stem, stern, mast step and the cleats .

   Getting the frame to curve was a challenge . Raiding the cupboard supplied a decent amount of weight for the Bow and stern. In the end I didn't get much of a curve to the bottom of the hull(though my wife did get a kick out of my soup can tower). Once every thing was dry I soaked the gunwale strips and clamped them in place over night.   The next morning they has a nice curve to them. 

 

 

After glueing them to the frames i realized that Murphy and his law had joined me on the build...I didn't position one of the gunwales far enough forward.    Trying to remove it(using alcohol to soften the tight bond ) broke the frame.  I have given up on trying to remove it from the notches on the frame. Instead I will add another piece to get it to the proper length.

 

  Thats where things stand at the moment.

[Boats Sully]

Well, unfortunately I had a work bench accident  and my  dory was damaged beyond repair.   But I have another one on the way so will begin again once it arrives.

 

Until then thanks  to all who visited my quick build log. 

 

 

[bruce d]

Chris: OUCH!!!

Sorry to hear about the setback, will be watching to see the re-boot.

Great subject, these working boats make impressive models.

 

Bruce

[Boats Sully]

Bruce,

 Was most definitely painful.... and it was coming along great.  Very much looking  forward to getting the next one going.

 

Thanks 

Chris