LE ROCHEFORT

AS JIM SAID YOUR 7 cents is worth a million, and i will do like you said I was aware of the rounding as it occured when using my dremel to bring the pieces a little oversize and then final sanding, and probally i made it worst by using the foam backed sanding block, and i will absorb the res of what yo said, IT HELPS A LOT, this is what makes SOS WHAT A FORUM IS SUPPOSED TO BE. THANKS AGAIN Don
 
SHOWING 2nd attempt at making the stem, THANKS TO MEMBERS OF SOS it turned out much, much better, THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH, also showing what I would consider the most critical part of the keel, this is where the notches are cut for the frames. this time i over cut the pattern whereas the other patterns were cut VERY CLOSE TO FINISH. This was because the last 3 FRAME NOTCHES ARE VERY, THIN, as I am having a bad time with the Z AXIS OF MY MILL I am left with 2 choices 1 to MILL THE NOTCHES FIRST THE ATTACH THE 2 pieces of the KEEL, or ATTACH THE 2 PIECES OF THE KEEL FIRST AND THEN CUT THE NOTCHES (BTW CAN ANYONE CONFIRM THE THICKNESS DIMENSION OF THE DOUBLE FRAMES I COME UP WITH 5.8mm AM I CORRECT), I AM LEANING TOWARDS ATTACHING THE 2 KEEL PIECES FIRST AND THEN MILL THE NOTCHES, any help would be greatly appreciated20191007_194958.jpg20191007_223613.jpg20191007_223937.jpg20191007_230413.jpg
 
Hi Don

Can't help with frame thickness as I am unfamiliar with the vessel.However I would assemble the two keel pieces before cutting the notches as this piece is too flimsy on it's own.
Another suggestion is that you saw or plane a square straight true edge to your sheet of stock.You can then glue the straight face of you patterns against this edge.This makes life easier on the parts with straight edges(I am assuming the part is straight on the bottom,can't be certain from the angle of the pic)

Kind Regards

Nigel
 
more progues on the build showing sections of the keel assembly. all comments greatly appreciated, getting ready for a sample frame, NOW TO USE MY MINI-MILL for the many notches that I have to do and a BIG THANKS TO NIGEL WHO FORM A COUPLE OF PICTUYRES AND A FEW THOSANDS OF MILES AWAY TOLD ME WHAT MY PROBLEM WAS ON THE Z AXIS, MANY, MANY, THANKS NIGEL. Don20191014_054923.jpg20191014_055030.jpg20191014_055155.jpg20191014_055358.jpg20191014_060916.jpg
 
more progress pictures, showing the forefoot glued to the keel structure and the stem pieces including the apron, a critical mistake was avoided and a valuble lesson was learned, ALWAYS CHECK ALL THE PLANS CONCERNING THE PATS YOU ARE WORKING ON, almost had an extra frame notch on the upper keel, caught it in time,,,, PLEASE ALL CRITISIMS AND COMMENTS WELCOMED20191017_193001.jpg20191017_193103.jpg20191017_201309.jpg20191017_201409.jpg20191017_201457.jpg20191017_211457.jpg
 
Me personally would get crazy with these needles fixing the parts - I am holding one part down with one or more fingers of the left hand pressing the part down towards the drawing and adjust the second part - especially sometimes it is necessary to have both parts in hand - f.e. to check the joint etc.
So we can see, that everybody has his own preferences in working :cool:
 
Hi UWE, I had to do it with pins for a number of reasons EYESIGHT DUE TO AGE, ARTHRITCE and CAN NOT STAND FOR LONG PERIODS etc. and yes this method can drive someone a bit nuts, and i use a lot of prints due to fitting and refitting, but to me it works MOST OF THE TIME. and THANKS UWE. Don
 
More pictures, this time showing details of cutting the rabbit I may have cut it to wide, not sure, also showing the tools and the use of straight edge to cut the rabbit, i first scribe it with a XACTO No 11 blade then a marking knife and the use of files, riflers, etc final using 220 sandpaper and 1000 grit to finish it. Also need help maybe from UYWE, to see if I have the frames numbered correctly would appreciate any help20191020_015032.jpg20191020_015117.jpg20191020_015327.jpg20191020_015419.jpg20191020_015521.jpg20191020_054609.jpg20191020_054700.jpg
 
more pictures, showing the keelson and associated parts ( AND YES UWE THE PINS CAN DRIVE YOU BATTY, ALSO COSTS GO UP WITH THE AMOUNT OF ADDED PRINTS) but so far for me it works, STILL NEED HELP ON THE NUMBERING OF THE FRAMES TO SEE IF I HAVE IT RIGHT, also i am building the parts out of sequnce for 2 reasons to get experience using my MILL, and most important that i can not get the GANTRY BUILT FOR THE FRAMES WILL PAY A REASONBLE PRICE TO ANYONE TO DO IT20191026_223006.jpg20191026_223109.jpg20191026_223243.jpg
 
another up date finishing up the keelson and its part, made a mistake the bow piece was to thin, this time i did not go into my routine of spending hours trying to repar the unreparable, just made a new piece will dry fit it today, still need some help with the frame identification20191029_050711.jpg20191029_050807.jpg20191029_050915.jpg
 
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