Le Rochefort build log by OlivierF

[OlivierF]

Thanks for your kind words Brad.
Unfortunately, there was no detail or reference in either Adrien’s book or DeLaCroix’s instructions on the nailing of the keelson. So I followed (or tried to) @Tobias excellent results for the nailing pattern.

 

[dockattner]

Nice job on those floor beams, Oliver. The contrast in wood colors is really attractive.

 

[OlivierF]

Thanks Paul. I’ll never achieve your level of precision but I do my best…

 

[OlivierF]

A bit more work on the interior. The main floor is installed but I did forget to install the limber boards under the floor beams and now I can’t figure out how to get them installed without taking everything apart!



I may simply not install the limber boards… we’ll see.

I also got the forward wall and mid-deck floor assembled and dry fitted.


That’s all for now. I’ll chip away at it tomorrow, time permitting.
Have a good evening all!

 

[Titoneri]

A bit more work on the interior. The main floor is installed but I did forget to install the limber boards under the floor beams and now I can’t figure out how to get them installed without taking everything apart!
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I may simply not install the limber boards… we’ll see.

I also got the forward wall and mid-deck floor assembled and dry fitted.
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That’s all for now. I’ll chip away at it tomorrow, time permitting.
Have a good evening all!

moi je les ai pas mis d'un cote volontairement comme toi, pour voir la quille et je trouve ça bien

 

[OlivierF]

Well, this is all I’m going to say,
Trying to make parts the size of a US Penney with fingers the size of Vienna Sausages is quite a challenge!



It took 2 days and much swearing to make one little hatch! I must continue to convince myself that this is fun!
Onward, my friends into the breach…

 

[Titoneri]

Well, this is all I’m going to say,
Trying to make parts the size of a US Penney with fingers the size of Vienna Sausages is quite a challenge!

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It took 2 days and much swearing to make one little hatch! I must continue to convince myself that this is fun!
Onward, my friends into the breach…

Bravo Olivier

 

[BradNSW]

I must continue to convince myself that this is fun!

The "fun" is in the challenge, right? IMHO your "fun meter" should be pegged, based on the results you achieve!

Please keep on sharing your "fun" work!!!

 

[OlivierF]

Thanks Brad,
The “fun” continues with the aft hatch which went surprisingly quickly, relatively speaking. Only took about a day’s work!


Now on to redoing the hinges for the pump house doors as I wasn’t pleased with my first attempt.