Hello Dear Shipbuilding Friends
So, it is time for my weekly update on the Leudo. With the hull planked and the deck completed, it was now time for what I will believe will be the most challenging part of the build - installing the upper bulwarks.
For this part of the build the second jig is utilised.
I made s decision beforehand to do only one side at a time - in this case, the starboard (always my most difficult side) side first. You will notice that there are some missing bulkheads on the port side - I just found it easier to align the hull on the jig without those.
Next up, all the little spars were glued into the square holes on the starboard waterway.
The keen observers will notice that there are still two holes without spars. These are of thicker diameter an only get installed after the bulwarks are in place. Just looking at those spars, I had serious doubts as to whether they would provide sufficient rigidity - but with hindsight I need not have worried.
Now the hull gets placed upside down on the jig in the hope that all the spars will align with the corresponding bulkheads.
As you can see this turned out to be the case! I have to learn to trust the kit and the construction method! Only the tips of the bulkheads are then glued to the bulkheads. After the planking has been completed, you could simply cut off the little spars and then remove the whole assembly from the jig.
And there you are! Bulkheads on the starboard side are installed. Now it's just a case of cleaning off some glue residual and a light sanding.
This whole process will be now be repeated on the Port Side, but that will have to wait until next week.
Thank you all for following and watching - your comments and thoughts are very much appreciated.
Kind regards - Heinrich
