HIGH HOPES, WILD MEN AND THE DEVIL’S JAW - Willem Barentsz Kolderstok 1:50

[Pathfinder65]

I'm curious of how the bowsprit fits into the hull. (That's because of filling in the balsa cut out before planking)

 

[Heinrich]

I'm curious of how the bowsprit fits into the hull. (That's because of filling in the balsa cut out before planking)

Jan, to start off with, remember the bowsprit is anchored into this notch at the front of the ship.





And that is the cut-out that you make in the upper deck for the bowsprit and the foremast. When you have planked the hull fully up to this point, you can actually insert the bowsprit but it then sits at the wrong angle (too high).


This shows the portion that is filed away to make the slot for the bowsprit. When viewed from the side this groove is much "shallower" than the one that I originally made in the balsa filler.


And as it sits now.

I hope this helps.

 

[Pathfinder65]

AHA, now I understand. I will have to refer back to this part of your log when I get to that point. Thanks for the explanation.

 

[GrantTyler]

Hello Dear Friends

Just in case you think everything is always plain sailing in my shipyard, let me share this with you. I felt like doing something relaxing tonight and thought that the mast top for the foremast would just be the number. I carefully cut out the laser-cut parts from their sheeting and started assembling. A little bit too much pressure on the floor part to get it to fit snugly into the notches of the uprights and

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Those who know me well enough, will know that those parts are going straight into the dustbin.

Good morning Heinrich- Eish!! ....and I thought only I did those sort of things. Funny how those “relaxing” moments with this hobby always rise up and bite us on the ..... Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

I had better get the mint busy making more

Good morning Ron- yep you owe me a whole lot.

 

[Heinrich]

Good morning Heinrich- Eish!! ....and I thought only I did those sort of things. Funny how those “relaxing” moments with this hobby always rise up and bite us on the ..... Cheers Grant

Nope ... not only you! I also manage quite well, thank you! No finesse man, I tell you ... no finesse

 

[pingu57]

Heinrich my friend, since you are teaching English , i reakon that you also studied the history of England , and then this might be of interest to you,

Wrak zeventiende-eeuws beroemd koninklijk oorlogsschip gevonden voor Britse kust

HMS Gloucester: Volgens wetenschappers is de vondst van het oorlogsschip de Gloucester in de Noordzee mogelijk „de grootste maritiem-historische ontdekking sinds de vondst van de Mary Rose”.

www.nrc.nl

This is a link to NRC handelsblad, describing the findings of a British warship of the 17th century, called the Gloucester
i hope that you enjoy the article.

 

[Pathfinder65]

Heinrich my friend, since you are teaching English , i reakon that you also studied the history of England , and then this might be of interest to you,

Wrak zeventiende-eeuws beroemd koninklijk oorlogsschip gevonden voor Britse kust

HMS Gloucester: Volgens wetenschappers is de vondst van het oorlogsschip de Gloucester in de Noordzee mogelijk „de grootste maritiem-historische ontdekking sinds de vondst van de Mary Rose”.

www.nrc.nl

This is a link to NRC handelsblad, describing the findings of a British warship of the 17th century, called the Gloucester
i hope that you enjoy the article.

HMS Gloucester, another link, very interesting reading.

 

[Heinrich]

@pingu57 Dear Peter Thank you very much for this news. As someone who is always interested in history, this is most interesting. I find it particularly significant that they liken the importance of the find to that of the Mary Rose. Funny enough, I have always found the Mary Rose quite appealing as she bears a certain similarity to the Dutch galleons of the time

@Pathfinder65 Thank you Jan. It is always a good to read a second report from a different perspective. It is actually a pity that they do not plan to raise her, but on the other hand it is also understandable when one thinks how much damage is often done during salvage operations.

 

[Peter Voogt]

All dry-fit, of course, but the crosstrees have been checked for fitment, and the bowsprit has also been tapered - from 5.5mm where it goes into the deck fitting to 4mm at the end. Now it has to receive its clamps and "scheerhout" at the front end.

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I was off the yard for some days ....... a lot to read in several build-log ......... and now I see a bowsprit on your WB! It looks nice, Heinrich. Where have I seen installing a bowsprit also ...... Now your WB get lines in more directions and they are looking fine!
Regards, Peter

 

[Heinrich]

I was off the yard for some days ....... a lot to read in several build-log ......... and now I see a bowsprit on your WB! It looks nice, Heinrich. Where have I seen installing a bowsprit also ...... Now your WB get lines in more directions and they are looking fine!
Regards, Peter

Welcome back Peter and thank you for the kind words. Yes, I have made some progress on the actual build, even though the biggest progress was in the research and "development" department. Soon you will see a second WB being built alongside this one

 

[Heinrich]

I was off the yard for some days ....... a lot to read in several build-log ......... and now I see a bowsprit on your WB! It looks nice, Heinrich. Where have I seen installing a bowsprit also ...... Now your WB get lines in more directions and they are looking fine!
Regards, Peter

Welcome back Peter and thank you for the kind words. Yes, I have made some progress on the actual build, even though the biggest progress was in the research and "development" department. Soon you will see a second WB being built.

 

[Heinrich]

Hello Everyone.

Today was a busy day but productive day in the shipyard.



I started by making and installing the "scheerhout" - I suppose you can call it a kind of bowsprit- "euphroe". It consists of a 3mm x 2mm strip of walnut shaped top size with 9 holes drilled into it.



Next up I positioned the rope that will eventually become the gammoning, into position so that I can mark out the position of the three clamps that need to go onto the bowsprit. To create a bit of a colour difference, I made these out of pear wood. The picture shows the three clamps (obviously only two are visible) already mounted on the bowsprit.

After that it was time to make the main mast. This comprises of a 8mm dowel narrowed to 6mm at the end then and a 5.5mm dowel which, in turn, is tapered to 3mm. Then it follows the same procedure as the foremast where the two angles have to be shaped in order to form the scarf joint which will ultimately be used to join the two parts.



For this I use a handfile which means this exercise took a long time with a lot of sawdust.



While I was busy filing and making a mess, I also used the opportunity to make the mast cheeks and the sheaves for the main mast.



To give you an idea of the size.



Wooldings for the main mast.



And an overall shot of where I am tonight. Tomorrow I would like to try my hand at the gammoning and see whether I have better luck with the masthead of the main mast.

 

[Steef66]

Looks real good Heinrich. Like the bowsprit and that you make a plank to attached the crowfeet.

 

[pingu57]

Beautifull work on your masts Heinrich

 

[Heinrich]

Looks real good Heinrich. Like the bowsprit and that you make a plank to attached the crowfeet.

Thank you very much Stephan. You are 100% correct in the scheerhout is for the crowsfeet!

 

[Heinrich]

Beautifull work on your masts Heinrich

Thank you very much Peter - much appreciated!

 

[Steef66]

Scheerhout, yes I couldn't find the correct name. Thanks.

 

[RDN1954]

A lovely little beauty.

 

[Heinrich]

A lovely little beauty.

Thank you very much Johan. Here is a sobering thought though. Once the masts go in permanently, there is a very good chance she is not leaving China.