BobTheBuilder Posted March 29, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 29, 2014 Well, I finally got my shop ready to start on the Mayflower build. I can only sit or stand for just a little bit at a time to work on it so it's going to take quite a while to build, at least until my back gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted March 29, 2014 Share #2 Posted March 29, 2014 Greetings Bob Good luck with your build. Don't you worry about the time it will take to build. Take all the time in the world, I will just sit and admire your work space. Regards DAVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobTheBuilder Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted April 5, 2014 I have finally made some progress on the bulkhead but, as you can see, I tried the Lego thing and they got glued, :-) oh well, they're hidden, one of many mistakes I've made so far! Javier Sanchez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruginmi Posted April 5, 2014 Share #4 Posted April 5, 2014 Welcome and good luck Bob. If your pegboard is any indication you are well equipped and organized! Slow and steady.... -mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobTheBuilder Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted April 6, 2014 Hi Drake, I was going to make a adjustable jig for plank bending that I saw in one of my model shipbuilding books, however, I found this one for $22 at MicroMark, here's the link: http://www.micromark.com/plank-forming-jig,7164.html I used a steamer to bend the plank, it's really a nifty tool! So far I've only used it for the rabbit at the start of the Mayflower but I look forward to doing the planks with it because you can bend five or six planks at the same time! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobTheBuilder Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted July 19, 2014 Well, a lot as happened since I last contributed to my builder blog. I've had to move from my home in Northern California to Northern Virginia outside Washington DC to take care my 90+ year-old parents. So I brought my Mayflower kit and all my tools with me and set up shop here in my parents home in the basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobTheBuilder Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted July 26, 2014 I continue to work on the Mayflower this week and this is where I am so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobTheBuilder Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted September 17, 2014 I am starting a little bit more on the Mayflower, I have not been able to do anything with it since I've moved from California to Virginia to take care of my parents. I have built a shopin their basement and I will try to add some pictures soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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