Always a pleasure to see your nice work!
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Thank you Paul. I'm really pleased you like this. l am trying my best to make an acceptable job and you always have a good word to say which is very encouraging.
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Thank you Daniel. Yes l often find myself thinking that exact same thing. No computers, no electric power tools, just hard accurate woodworking skills. incredible.
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Thank you very much Hienrich for your kind words. l am trying for this weekend to close the hull because l have had some bad, but not unexpected news and it looks like the following weeks will be filled with hospital appointments. Scans, surgery and chemo. Sorry to drop this on you and this group, but l am scared and need to tell someone. Maybe l should just keep quiet
Please don't remain quiet Keef. Best wishes for successful medical care. I will be praying for you in the weeks ahead.
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Thank you so much Paul. lt means a lot my friend.
Get well soon, Keef!
Prayers coming your way Keef.
I have just joined your new build log in which you show us your wonderful talent again.
I am so, so sorry to learn about your health issue. It is only natural you are scared but please don't keep quiet. I hope you are surrounded by a loving family but you are certainly surrounded by friends here so drop whatever you want to share with us.
For now I wish you all the strength you need, the best medical care and recovery.
I hope to be starting the CAF Granado in a month or so. Do you feel the thick piece of pine on the bottom is necessary, and recommended by CAF? I would be a bit concerned with the pine warping, or even not quite straight to begin with, while the plywood construction frame, being a closed box, should be very resistant to torsion or warping. I do understand about the weight, though. Just wondering your thoughts.
Sorry, I wrote this as I started with your build from the beginning, and just now saw about your health concerns. Please accept my well-wishes and good results during your health issues. We will all be rooting for you - all of us in your build audience, and more.
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I am crossing all available fingers my friend.
Most important is that you get fast healthy
- When the Granado can help, she is waiting and when we can be of some help -> we are also here
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I installed the jig on a stabile base plate and did not use the pine-sheet - such a base I usually do, so I have stability and also some area to temporary store a part or a tool
Most important is that you get fast healthy
- When the Granado can help, she is waiting and when we can be of some help -> we are also here
to @Signet
I installed the jig on a stabile base plate and did not use the pine-sheet - such a base I usually do, so I have stability and also some area to temporary store a part or a tool
HMS GRANADO - full hull - POF kit by CAF in 1:48 - by Uwe
Thank you all for the informative replies and allowing me to temporarily hijack the thread to satisfy my curiosity. I must say that the stylized framing of the admiralty models with the frame spacers at the turn of the bilge has always appealed to me. Fair winds.. Ed
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I want to express my heart felt gratitude to all the wonderful people on this site for all your good wishes. Thank you so much for your support. It has actually bought some tears to my eyes, and people who know me would say that takes some doing 
. My round of hospital appointments starts on Tuesday with consultations and scans. With what l'm told, surgery should be very soon. I will say no more on the subject for now. God bless you all.
. My round of hospital appointments starts on Tuesday with consultations and scans. With what l'm told, surgery should be very soon. I will say no more on the subject for now. God bless you all.
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Thank you very much Signet and please don't apologise for asking your question. The wood base l added to the jig is not mandatory. I added it solely to give the structure some added weight for stability when working on the frames. Although the model is a good size, it weighs very little. The jig is actually quite sturdy on it's own and it is totally up to you whether to add the base or not. l am having no issues with warping of the pine as it is laminated and about 22 mm thick. l personally find it helps
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Thanks for your support my friend. When you say 'template' are you referring to the hull construction jig? If so it is totally glued, using white wood glue. It all goes together extremely accurately and is very strong
For some reason, I didn't even think of using plywood (!!!!). Sure, that wouldn't warp, would provide a good base. I like that you fit the keel to the jig before completing it, and the base will certainly help with that.
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Hi Guys. Feeling OK and managed to get the gap closed and the hull frames completed today. The first milestone on this epic journey and l'm really pleased with the result after 3 months of very enjoyable work. The keelson, which is next on the list and stern transom timbers will see the completion of session 1, leading on to the next stage, lower deck cabins, inner hull planking and mortar riders and beam assemblies, which l can't wait to get my teeth into. l'm still waiting for my surgery date but believe it will be quite soon, so that's going to put a hold on things for a while. Hopefully l can complete all of session 1 by then . . . till the next time
VERY nice, clean work. Well done! I hope to approach it when I get to building mine. And good luck with your surgery!