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Still going at it - the three lifts are nearly merged / profile close aft of center.
Soon efforts will move to the fore half.
Soon efforts will move to the fore half.
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Carrie Price Half Hull from Grimwood Plans by Greg Davis [COMPLETED BUILD]
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Bottom shaping continues - day 4! The rear portion is in really good shape now:
Working on the front half as well. This part is certainly more challenging as the hull profile rotates quickly as one moves toward the bow. Trying real hard not to lose the chine up front, but it is hard!
Working on the front half as well. This part is certainly more challenging as the hull profile rotates quickly as one moves toward the bow. Trying real hard not to lose the chine up front, but it is hard!
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Bottom shaping done for now. Refinement is still needed near bow, but that is going to be done later. Next task will be preparing a sheet of mahogany for the deck.
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A sheet of mahogany was milled to the prescribed 3/16" thickness, cut to the approximate deck shape, glued, and clamped to the previously shaped hull.
I'll let this dry for a day or so and then I can get onto shaping the deck.
I'll let this dry for a day or so and then I can get onto shaping the deck.
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Clamps off and more sanding dust generated as the deck plate is faired up to the hull. Next task is to introduce camber to the deck surface.
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Did most of the deck camber sanding today. Another big dust generator as the finished outer edge is set at 5/64" and the blank was 3/16".
In the first picture you can see the thinner deck edge, but the camber is hard to see. However, the second picture makes it clearer that I did something today!
The stem and stern faces have not been finished yet so the obvious imperfections in the second picture will be removed as work goes on.
In the first picture you can see the thinner deck edge, but the camber is hard to see. However, the second picture makes it clearer that I did something today!
The stem and stern faces have not been finished yet so the obvious imperfections in the second picture will be removed as work goes on.
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Making some progress - house projects, installing fence and planking family room, have taken precedence over the past couple of weeks!
I've made up some mahogany for the keel, rudder, skeg, etc. I'm finishing up the stem / head currently - pieces are glued together but more shaping / refinement is needed.
Thinner mahogany will be needed for the center board - the last piece of work on the model.
Thinking about a board to mount this on - I was wondering if a piece of Cherry would nicely complement the Alder and Mahogany used on the model.
I've made up some mahogany for the keel, rudder, skeg, etc. I'm finishing up the stem / head currently - pieces are glued together but more shaping / refinement is needed.
Thinner mahogany will be needed for the center board - the last piece of work on the model.
Thinking about a board to mount this on - I was wondering if a piece of Cherry would nicely complement the Alder and Mahogany used on the model.
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Very nice work, Greg! I think that you need to use something that contrasts with the mahogany so that rudder, centerboard, etc. stands out. Off the wall ( no pun intended) but even a painted backboard.
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I had looked at wood color charts and thought cherry might have a chance; but I was concerned, like you, that the mahogany may not show well. If possible I would like to mount it on a natural finished piece of wood. Now I think the best will be for me to swing by a local lumber shop (where I got the mahogany and alder for the build) that carries a good number of different types of wood in smaller pieces and look for a nice light colored piece of wood.
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I picked a piece of afrormosia to use as the backboard - I liked the wavish grain pattern of the wood. I plan on using linseed oil as a finish for this project. I expect the afrormosia to become a bit more yellow and the mahogany a bit more red so that there will be sufficient contrast. If the experiment does not work, another backboard can be made and / or another half-hull model can be produced!
Still need to thin out some wood for the centerboard - this model seems to have produced a great deal of saw / sanding dust and shavings given its size!
Still need to thin out some wood for the centerboard - this model seems to have produced a great deal of saw / sanding dust and shavings given its size!
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OK the model is attached to the board (which now has routed / shaped edges) and just needs to be finished with a little light sanding and then the linseed oil.
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The Carrie Price hall-hull model has been linseed oiled:
So short of mounting hardware, the project has come to an end.
This has been an interesting project for me. I've learned more about wood, tools, and this particular skipjack, even though working from Grimwood may be dated given all the great monographs and kits that are now available. All in all I'm glad I did spend the time making this and will certainly consider making another project from the book. I'm not sure that I would make the full model of Carrie Price. However, the next (different) vessel in the book is the Piscataqua Gondalow "Fannie M." which looks like another interesting project. There seems to be a reasonable amount of associated document that is readily available online.
Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to take a look at the work, I greatly appreciate it!
Greg
So short of mounting hardware, the project has come to an end.
This has been an interesting project for me. I've learned more about wood, tools, and this particular skipjack, even though working from Grimwood may be dated given all the great monographs and kits that are now available. All in all I'm glad I did spend the time making this and will certainly consider making another project from the book. I'm not sure that I would make the full model of Carrie Price. However, the next (different) vessel in the book is the Piscataqua Gondalow "Fannie M." which looks like another interesting project. There seems to be a reasonable amount of associated document that is readily available online.
Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to take a look at the work, I greatly appreciate it!
Greg
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Very nice!