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North Carolina Oyster Sharpie by Paul Le Wol - 1/24 - from plans drawn by Thomas Pratt


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  • 2 weeks later...

Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well. Thank you for your generous Comments and support. The deck planking is underway. I went with the curved planking that was shown in a previously posted photo, and king planks. I’m guessing on whether or not king planks were used but they certainly make the planking easier to lay. Each plank is edge bent and sealed with the WOP/ pigment mixture before gluing to the sub deck. The excess glue can then be removed with a damp brush or cloth with worrying about it affecting the stain penetration. I use a pipette to put the WOP in a bottle cap, dip a cotton swab in the pigment and then mix the two together. This is usually enough to stain one or two planks. The results vary depending on how much the wood absorbs but generally they are close enough. If I was going to do it again I would probably use 3/32” wide planks instead of 1/8”. Both for looks and bend-ability. 
 

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The pump wells were installed when I got to them. They are made from a 1/8 x 1/8” strip of wood sheathed in 1/32” strips that result in a 3/16” x 3/16” box. The 1/8” core was made shorter than the sheathing to give it the hollow look.

 

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A spare carronade carriage truck was used to make a sheave for the center board hoist. It was mounted to a cutoff blade spindle and shaped.

 

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And then the planking continued.

 

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Hope to see you soon.

Regards……..Paul 

 

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Really like the color tone of the planking, Paul!  I think the pre-staining was a good way to go and brings out the individuality of the planks without it looking busy.  Very nice ! 

 

Gary 

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Thank you very much Gary. I should have the hang of this staining just as the last plank is laid. 😀

Regards……..Paul 

 

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lovely Paul.

Keith

 

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 Paul, she's a sleek beast, looks like a wet greyhound. 

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1 hour ago, Keith Black said:

 Paul, she's a sleek beast, looks like a wet greyhound. 

Thanks Keith, you gotta love those greyhounds.

Regards……..Paul 

 

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Hi Everyone, thank you very much for the great Comments and Likes. I have just finished planking the deck. The samson post and the forward hatch were completed a couple of weeks ago so they were ready to install as I got to them. According to what I’ve read, some sharpies had “ boxtop “ hatches where the top slides down over the coaming and sits on the deck. Because there is a king plank that sits proud of the deck planks, there will be a gap which would probably help to reduce rot if water cannot be trapped there.

( Just an opinion )  

 

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The samson post was made from the same strip of wood as the bow sprit but was sheathed in 1/32” ayc sheet to build it up to 3/8” x 1’4”. A space was left for the bow sprit to fit into. It was left long just to make it easier to hold onto.

 

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The post was shortened and the shaft for the windlass was attained with brass straps.

 

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The planking then continued. Some of the planking turned out a bit dark so every once in a while I would sand an area and use a cotton swab dipped in methyl hydrate to try to lighten it up. It’s an ongoing process.

 

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This last photo is how it stands now. Test fitting masts and getting ready for metal work. I forgot to mention that I made some boards to protect the deck from the dredges. Pretty sure they will be used.

 

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Hope to see you all soon.

Regards……..Paul 

 

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59 minutes ago, JacquesCousteau said:

That looks fantastic! 

Thank you Jacques, I appreciate your comments very much!

Regards……..Paul 

 

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  Jacques is right, Paul. The Sharpie is not only fantastic, it's fantastically beautiful! Very very nice. I'm truly impressed.  

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13 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

  Jacques is right, Paul. The Sharpie is not only fantastic, it's fantastically beautiful! Very very nice. I'm truly impressed.  

Hi Keith, your comments always give me a smile. Thank you.

Regards……..Paul 

 

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28 minutes ago, Jim Lad said:

What Keith said!  🙂

 

John

Hi John, what I said to Keith.😀 Thank you!

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Hi Everyone, I hope everyone is safe and sound. Thanks to all for your Comments. Likes and visits. The last couple of weeks were spent making metal parts and attaching them. The king planks were also finished and the holes for the masts were trued up.


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The chainplates were attached so that they butt up against the bottom of the rail. A hook will be mounted in the top of the rail to accept the deadeyes.

 

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The bobstay stem plates were made and then mounted to the stem. Somewhere in there the bowsprit shroud plates were made and attached.

 

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The gammon iron was bent and mounted on the bowsprit and painted.

 

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Then the bowsprit was mounted and the gammon iron was finished. After all of that a coat of paint was applied to the hull on both sides.

 

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And lastly a roller fairlead was made for the center board rigging and attached to the cabin roof. I bought these 3mm sheaves from The Crafty Sailor a few years ago. He used to have some neat stuff there. Too bad that he’s gone.

 

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Next I’m going to have to think about mounting her on a stand and start on the masting. See you soon!

 

 

Regards……..Paul 

 

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 Paul, she's looking so nice. Neat work on the fairlead.

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42 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

 Paul, she's looking so nice. Neat work on the fairlead.


Hi Keith, thank you very much. In previous builds I felt like I was fighting the metal. Now I feel like I’m kind of getting along with it 😀

Regards……..Paul 

 

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Hi Paul, I was at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam last Saturday and they had a model on display that reminded me of your sharpie. Of course there are a lot of differences and it doesn't have the straight sides like a sharpie has but it did have a very shallow draft. Anyway here is a picture:

 

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greetings

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Hi Rik, thank you for posting this picture. It is a very beautiful and inspiring model. I hope that the rest of your visit was just as rewarding.

Regards……..Paul 

 

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Paul this build is just beautiful, such clean and crisp work!

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Hi Everyone, just a small update. Thanks to all of you for the Comments and Likes. The water barrel was started a while ago and now is the time to mount it as it will be easier to lash it down before the foremast is stepped. The innards of the barrel where made from leftover parts from a previous build. They are mast hoops and their carrier sheets from Glad Tidings.

 

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The heads were made from 1/8” x 1/32” strips of wood glued together and then glued to the ends of the former.

 

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The staves were shaped, soaked , clamped in place and glued after drying. So it took a day to finish one strake.

 

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The stand for the barrel was also made from the carrier sheet for the mast hoops. Holes were drilled in the bottom back corner and a loop of rope was secured to the stands by a knot tied in each end after being pushed through the hole. The rope coming out from under the front of the barrel had an eye made in one end that was slipped over a pin that secures the barrel to the deck.

 

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The barrel hoops were made from 1/8” chart tape cut down to just under 1/16”. The ends of the tape were were glued with CA where they overlapped under the barrel. The barrel was then lashed down. 
 

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Now that I think about it, the rest of the updates will be smaller. Lots of little things to do now. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone that was and is in harm’s way. Hope to see you soon.

Regards……..Paul 

 

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 That's really slick, Paul. 

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On 10/10/2024 at 9:10 PM, Keith Black said:

 That's really slick, Paul. 

 

58 minutes ago, FriedClams said:

Excellent work, Paul - the barrel looks great!

 

Gary

Thank you Keith and Gary. Always great to hear from you guys 

Regards……..Paul 

 

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