The Frederick from the Lumberyard

[MavRick]

Working with mid ship group of frame I’ve juststarted cutting them out. One example below.

 

[MavRick]

Here is next one with template in place and clips to keep it that way to maintain shape.

 

[Uwek]

step by step means frame by frame and with more trust in the lines, you can reduce the meat during cutting out
- with this you reduce very much the later sanding work outside and especially inside (which is a hard work) of the hull

 

[MavRick]

Uwek
Thank you for your suggestion and guidance . I will make my cut closer to template line to avoid additional sanding.

Regards

 

[MavRick]

As I continue cutting out frame templates nearing bow and stern I will be determining what additional wood is needed to achieve hull shapes and thickness.

 

[MavRick]

This process like many on a build lends itself to various studies with pencil on paper to come up with a plan to proceed by.

 

[MavRick]

As of today all 29 full frames have been cut out along the paper template attached to wood pattern.

I’m going to start with the mid ship frames and get them ready for the keel. I plan on doing a dry fit of these frames to keel and jig just to see how she looks.

Take care everyone .

 

[MavRick]

I’ve started fitting frames to jig and keel. Photo shows them dry fitted . I was curious to see how my work and alignment was coming along.

 

[MavRick]

Todays post dry fitting frames helps me learn about the construction of frames from the patterns needed to support the frame templates. I appreciate the CAD drawings of the frame templates Dave created. My task is to see that they are attached to the wood patterns without wrinkles, then cut out working with the frame outline. The notch was cut and sanded to sit center line on the keel to the best of my ability. Each frame plays its part and I begin to see the shape of the hull. Slowly but surely She will begin to look like a ship.

 

[MavRick]

Hello to everyone on this forum
Some updates on my build. I’ve added a photo of dryfit of all full frames that sit on keel. Working on getting keelson in place too.
I’ve added tools used for this build. Hand tools plus dremel and disc sander ( shown previously )
Stay well
Rick

 

[shota70]

wonderful work

 

[Magic Mike]

Rick, I love the old privateers and enjoying your log! Magic Mike

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Likewise!

 

[Winston]

Progress is looking great.

 

[MavRick]

It’s kind of you all for your encouragement. I have learned a lot from the threads and replies on this forum.
Doing my own build log is a my way of saying thank you. Perhaps my thread might help others who are learning as I am.

Regards
Rick

 

[Uwek]

I like the view into the cathedral of frames
Very good work

 

[MavRick]

I like the view into the cathedral of frames
Very good work

Thank You. I was curious about how the frames currently line up. Iv’e studied the photos others have taken and found I could move my desk lamp until the light highlighted the frames.

 

[MavRick]

Hello
Using the keel assembly as a guide Iv’e started gluing frames to jig. I’ll work my way each side
Until all full frames are in place. Then on to half
Frame work.
Take care

 

[MavRick]

I’m working on gluing last four full frames. First photo has keelson dry fitted in concert with frames. I also started some fairing of inside of frames prior to gluing to jig. I added a bit of tracing paper under jig where frame fits to catch any glue.

 

[Uwek]

Your framing is looking very good - I think you are on a very good way