LEXINGTON BUILD

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I got the wales installed today

 

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I got the keel and the deadwood areas planked and built the rudder

 

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I got the knights head fabricated and installed and notched the bulwarks for the bowsprit.

 

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Today I finished veneering the stem and added the trail boards. I started the cap rail for the bulwarks.

 

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I got the transom rail and the transom knees installed and have started on the cap rail.

 

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I finshed up the rail cap today

 

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got the tiller made and i've started on the wheelView attachment 156589View attachment 156590

 

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I got the steering fixtures and binnacle attached so it is on to the capstan next.

 

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the fist mast bitts and the pump are in place

 

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I finished installation of the bitts and the grates.

 

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I got the catheads built and installed

 

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I'm starting to build the head rails.

 

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I got some more work done on the headrails

 

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I got some more done to the headrails

 

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i shaped the first section of the bowsprit

 

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Got the bowsprit and jib built and tried it in place

 

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I got the pin rails installed and some teak oil on the interior of the ship.

 

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I did some more work on the headrails.

 

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I started working on the gun carriages.