Wow Tobias, just catching up on your build. Beautiful work.
Good morning Tobias. I echo all the other compliments- so good. Cheers GrantGood evening colleagues,
thanks again to everyone for your holiday wishes. We returned safe and sound and on Saturday I got lost in my workshop, tidied up a bit and got my hands on Le Rochefort.
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The first 800 or 900 tree nails have found their place in the interior and now I'm waiting for my new tool, a long-necked angle drill, to drill the holes in the upper section (about 400 more holes). The mast bearing has been installed and now I have arrived at the cross beams for the floor for the cargo. Since only the starboard side is planked, I decided to use single planks on the port side to create a support surface for the cross beams.
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Thank you for your interest and there will be a new update soon.
I'm sorry to bother you again - but are the holes filled? Or are they left as open holes? The photo of the completed job looks like they are filled??? With what?
Thank you, Tobias!Paul everything no problem.
Yes, the holes are imitated with tree nails. I use a thin wooden strip of approx. 1x1 millimetre that I point at the disc sander and put it into the hole without glue. Then I pinch it off and when I have made about 5 ribs I sand them with sandpaper. It is important with this method that you always sand in one direction only, otherwise you run the risk that half of the small pins fall out. The finish is with 240 grit and stainless steel wool 000. A later sealing with varnish or oil fixes everything again.
Since I still have a few holes, I can gladly make a pictorial instruction.
Good morning Tobias. Immaculate. I concur with all the other comments . Cheers GrantToday I fitted most of the crossbeams for the hold floor, adding a pair of planks on the port side to provide a bearing surface. This is not absolutely necessary as the beams also rest on the keelson.
A matter of taste, I would say .
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The challenge is to ensure that all the beams are the same height to provide a straight surface for the boards to rest on. Under the beam are the limber boards, to be able to take them out I have milled holes (2,5mm) that would be at 1:36 -> 9cm to be able to reach in with the hand. For reasons of space, the ring eyelets I had in mind are not possible.
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Thanks for looking in, see you soon.
“Nice&Precise” as usual, Tobias. A lust for the eyes.Today I fitted most of the crossbeams for the hold floor, adding a pair of planks on the port side to provide a bearing surface. This is not absolutely necessary as the beams also rest on the keelson.
A matter of taste, I would say .
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The challenge is to ensure that all the beams are the same height to provide a straight surface for the boards to rest on. Under the beam are the limber boards, to be able to take them out I have milled holes (2,5mm) that would be at 1:36 -> 9cm to be able to reach in with the hand. For reasons of space, the ring eyelets I had in mind are not possible.
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Thanks for looking in, see you soon.