Hi Oliver, I can understand you and Paul perfectly. It didn't work out particularly well for me either. Therefore, I'd say you did everything right.
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Le Rochefort build log by OlivierF
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Admire your willingness to rip out and do over! They look great.
Thanks for sharing photos and progress on you build!
Thanks for sharing photos and progress on you build!
I completed the main deck beams 
I also made the mast wedges and shellacked them. They’ll be put aside until needed.
Now I need to determine next steps. Do I make the waterways and inner wales or do I start on planking the hull?
Decisions, decisions…
Maybe I’ll have a beer and think about it.
Cheers all!
I also made the mast wedges and shellacked them. They’ll be put aside until needed.
Now I need to determine next steps. Do I make the waterways and inner wales or do I start on planking the hull?
Decisions, decisions…
Maybe I’ll have a beer and think about it.
Cheers all!
Congratulations, Oliver. A nice accomplishment (the beams - not the beer 
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I decided to complete the waterways and the inner bulwarks. I needed to figure out a way to mill a 30° angle on the waterways. I said, “self, simple is always better.” So, I tilted my Proxxon FET saw to 30° and tried to rip the strips. Complete and absolute failure! 
Next, I cut a 30° piece on my full size table saw and double stick taped it to my mini mill and then CA glued a fence to that piece.
This allowed me to use the mill like a router and feed the strips through this fence assembly.
I took multiple small passes so the wood wouldn’t chatter and try to kickback.
Success!
I’ll take a sanding block and smooth them out a bit but otherwise I’m happy.
Now on to the next step…
Cheers everyone!
Next, I cut a 30° piece on my full size table saw and double stick taped it to my mini mill and then CA glued a fence to that piece.
This allowed me to use the mill like a router and feed the strips through this fence assembly.
I took multiple small passes so the wood wouldn’t chatter and try to kickback.
Success!
I’ll take a sanding block and smooth them out a bit but otherwise I’m happy.
Now on to the next step…
Cheers everyone!
Clever...
I agree! Especially now that I upgraded to an ER-11 collet.
That's a good idea, I agree. Just one small point: make sure you don't have a 90-degree angle to the bulwark at the back. I hope you can bend the straight strips well. I cut mine from a board and shaped and fitted them by hand.
Thanks for the tip Tobias. I do plan to cut the waterways as you mention for the curved section of the bow.
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.
Wow, it’s been over a month since my last update. But, there are other things to do in the winter. Like skiing!
However, I have made a little progress on the waterways.
I used a dental tool (someone else will need to provide it’s correct name.
) to scratch the underside of the planks to get an accurate line for milling the grooves.
Seemed to work well for me.
Now on to the planks for the center of the deck!
Maybe after another ski day or two…
However, I have made a little progress on the waterways.
I used a dental tool (someone else will need to provide it’s correct name.
) to scratch the underside of the planks to get an accurate line for milling the grooves.Seemed to work well for me.
Now on to the planks for the center of the deck!
Maybe after another ski day or two…
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Technically: an explorer. But I think that one has found everything it will ever find...someone else will need to provide it’s correct name.
Ski when you can, the model will wait till the season ends!
Both the waterways and your ski slopes look awesome!!
I like the dental "explorer" (thanks for the technical term Paul) scribing the beams into your waterway!! Always good to have the perfect tool.
Both the waterways and your ski slopes look awesome!!
I like the dental "explorer" (thanks for the technical term Paul) scribing the beams into your waterway!! Always good to have the perfect tool.
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Clever idea!Wow, it’s been over a month since my last update. But, there are other things to do in the winter. Like skiing!
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However, I have made a little progress on the waterways.
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I used a dental tool (someone else will need to provide it’s correct name.
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Seemed to work well for me.
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Now on to the planks for the center of the deck!
Maybe after another ski day or two…
Beautiful skiing weather, enjoy it while it lasts.
Great idea with the "explorer", neatly implemented.
Great idea with the "explorer", neatly implemented.
Good morning Olivier. I think the only thing I would enjoy about snow and cold is having a ski. Looks cool although I would probably break a leg. That is a clever way of establishing the grove lines. Beautiful work as always. Cheers Grant