Corsair H.M.S. Enterprize Build Log

[Corsair]

Probably just me but I am getting confused and not sure what parts you are referring to and it is probably just a terminology thing. If it is the transoms, that may not have always been the case. There is at least one contemporary model that had the filler transoms in two pieces. Richard Endsor kindly sent me the photo below with filler transoms in two halves. The second photo is only to be sure what parts you are being discussed and to rid my confusion. Sorry to drag this on, but found this to be an interesting discussion.
Allan

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If you look at post #149 from Alex, you can see that are 2 pieces making a sandwich top and bottom. Not port and starboard as in your image. Yes, per your image for identification, we are talking about the same pieces.

However, if you go to his build thread where he has pictures of his build with the transom installed, its not easy to tell they are made of 2 pieces.

 

[Frank48]

but these pieces have to be solid wood , why so in suppraposed pieces? Frank

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These are the details that I mentioned , the components of the arcaccia the dragante where the heels of the scalmotti are set,traversing the bridge,.Frank

 

[TRS7139]

Probably just me but I am getting confused and not sure what parts you are referring to and it is probably just a terminology thing. If it is the transoms, that may not have always been the case. There is at least one contemporary model that had the filler transoms in two pieces. Richard Endsor kindly sent me the photo below with filler transoms in two halves. The second photo is only to be sure what parts you are being discussed and to rid my confusion. Sorry to drag this on, but found this to be an interesting discussion.
Allan

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Alan, if I may, in this case the transoms are laminated…2 pieces, not side to side.
In my case I scratched them because my pear had enough contrast to make the seam stand out and, pretty easy to cut new ones given I had nice wood and only had to run it through thickness sander.

Tim

 

[AllanKP69]

Thanks Tim.
I can see why you would replace the transoms if they are laminated if the seam is that prominent. As some transoms had different thicknesses as mentioned above there is the chance match the contract and original drawings if desired when making your own. By the same token, I can see why it would be a pain in the neck and costly for the kit maker to make them the three different thicknesses called out in the contract. The variation in thickness is from 11.5" for the wing transom to 10" for the transom below the deck transom so less than a mm at 1:48. But, I do not understand why they have to be laminated. If the siding (thickness) is all the same, why not just cut them from a solid board? In the end I think it would cost less for the kit maker.
Allan

 

[dockattner]

But, I do not understand why they have to be laminated.

I've never cut anything with a laser - but is there a maximum thickness that is possible before the laser either can't get through or the laser spread makes the part so distorted that it becomes unusable??? Hmm...