Fundysnapper Posted January 20 Author #2 Posted January 20 Templates cut now to mark the waterline, centerline, rabbet, rail line and the knuckle. Then sanding to fit.
Fundysnapper Posted January 21 Author #3 Posted January 21 Ok I think I am ready to dive in. I have read the manual and had a good look at the plans. Templates cut wood strips and blocks sorted and labelled. I also made a kind of template for the station lines on a piece of masking tape. Simplifies the marks instead of all of the lines on the plans. Next step is to make a block to attach to the deck so I can put it in a vice. Which I just ordered from Amazon. Then start marking station lines, rabbet line and waterline. yvesvidal and Ryland Craze 2
Dr PR Posted January 21 #4 Posted January 21 It is a beautiful ship. Enjoy the build! Phil Current build: USS Cape MSI-2 Previous build: Vanguard Models 18 foot cutter Previous build: Albatros topsail schooner Previous build: USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 CAD model
Fundysnapper Posted January 21 Author #5 Posted January 21 1 hour ago, Dr PR said: It is a beautiful ship. Enjoy the build! Thank you. I am not sure about this solid hull so far. Wouldn't take much to go to far with no return.
capnharv2 Posted January 21 #6 Posted January 21 I’m just finishing mine (which I started about 15 years ago). I don’t know how much help I can be, but I’ll enjoying watching! Please ask if I can be of assistance! Thanks! HarveyI Ryland Craze, Fundysnapper and yvesvidal 3
Fundysnapper Posted January 28 Author #8 Posted January 28 I don't know if I really like this solid hull. It's a lot of sanding, carving and shaping. It's coming together though. Starting to look like a ship. I think I would rather be planking. yvesvidal, capnharv2 and JacquesCousteau 3
yvesvidal Posted January 28 #9 Posted January 28 9 hours ago, Fundysnapper said: I don't know if I really like this solid hull. It's a lot of sanding, carving and shaping. It's coming together though. Starting to look like a ship. I think I would rather be planking. Both methods have their challenges. Yves Fundysnapper 1
Fundysnapper Posted Sunday at 10:19 PM Author #10 Posted Sunday at 10:19 PM With her being a solid hull it requires a lot of carving and sanding. Seems to take forever to get the templates to fit. The step at the waist is challenging. Between getting the bulwarks straight inside to allow the Timberheads to be straight and the small size of the waist. Found it a little tough. Bulwark after all the sanding and shaping is supposed to be 1/32. Finished to allow the proper size main rail. I persevered and got it pretty close. Hull is ready for a final sanding. yvesvidal 1
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