Mayflower by BobTheBuilder - Model Shipways

[BobTheBuilder]

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.

[Shipyard sid]

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

[BobTheBuilder]

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!

[kruginmi]

Welcome and good luck Bob.  If your pegboard is any indication you are well equipped and organized!

 

Slow and steady....

 

-mark

[BobTheBuilder]

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

[BobTheBuilder]

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.

[BobTheBuilder]

I continue to work on the Mayflower this week and this is where I am so far.

[BobTheBuilder]

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.