Splendid, absolutely splendid. I love your building innovations 
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When you have no tools, everything becomes a tool!Splendid, absolutely splendid. I love your building innovations
Especially when you don't bother anybody else with your ideasWhen you have no tools, everything becomes a tool!
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Exactly Peter. I can use whatever is available and no one complains!Especially when you don't bother anybody else with your ideas
I work away on some home maintenance for a few days, revisit your log and see such rapid progress. She’s looking great Heinrich, there’s always so much to learn following your builds and posts.
It makes me want to move faster on my own build but I’m not sure I can pull off all-nighters like you though. I can hear my wife now, “I was sure I could hear constant sanding in the night Roger”.
It makes me want to move faster on my own build but I’m not sure I can pull off all-nighters like you though. I can hear my wife now, “I was sure I could hear constant sanding in the night Roger”
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Hello Roger. To me my progress feels slower than on the previous build, but I have to keep reminding myself that it took me four days to sand the box filler pieces below the waterline.I work away on some home maintenance for a few days, revisit your log and see such rapid progress. She’s looking great Heinrich, there’s always so much to learn following your builds and posts.
It makes me want to move faster on my own build but I’m not sure I can pull off all-nighters like you though. I can hear my wife now, “I was sure I could hear constant sanding in the night Roger”
The all-nighter is not something I ordinarily do, but when opportunity presents itself and the drive is there, I use my chances. I suppose that is one of the advantages of staying on my own - the rest of the time though, it is not to be recommended! 
Should Kolderstok start selling drawers?
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No Hans, I don't think that is necessary. However, the drawer worked!Should Kolderstok start selling drawers?
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Hello Dear Friends
I have kept my head down this weekend and finally I have something to show you - the finished wales.
I have left the ends of the wales unfinished at the rear so that you can get an idea of the symmetry.
In total, 10 planks have been laid down. Bear in mind that the two walnut strakes which sandwich the oak plank in the middle gets doubled, i.e. 5 x planks per side.
In the process, a clamp was severely harmed.
At the bow, measurements were taken at 4 different points to ensure symmetry: the top and bottom of each wale.
At the stern the top and bottom of the complete wale was measured relative to the lower sill of the gunports.
And how level are the wales?
At the stern.
Midships.
At the Bow.
I have kept my head down this weekend and finally I have something to show you - the finished wales.
I have left the ends of the wales unfinished at the rear so that you can get an idea of the symmetry.
In total, 10 planks have been laid down. Bear in mind that the two walnut strakes which sandwich the oak plank in the middle gets doubled, i.e. 5 x planks per side.
In the process, a clamp was severely harmed.
At the bow, measurements were taken at 4 different points to ensure symmetry: the top and bottom of each wale.
At the stern the top and bottom of the complete wale was measured relative to the lower sill of the gunports.
And how level are the wales?
At the stern.
Midships.
At the Bow.
OUTSTANDING Heinrich!
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Thank you very much my friend. Coming from a builder of your caliber and precision - and as one of my two artistic directors - it is much appreciated. Many thanks!
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Thank you very much Ken.
This part is absolutely crucial to the rest of the planking as every single plank is based upon those wales.
Check, check, double check! The alignment and flow and ‘swai’ looks very nice, Heinrich.
Regards, Peter
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Thank you very much Peter. Getting this part right, takes most of the guesswork out of the equation later on.
Heinrich, that looks fabulous, nicely done.
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Thank you, Jan.
Wonderful accurate craftsmanship Heinrich, looks terrific.
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Thank you very much, Roger. Planking with the oak wood is going to require lots of patience.