That looks great. I like the idea of the filler blocks, that will provide a bit more surface to work with. Great idea.
Jan
Jan
Thanks Jan… it definitely can’t hurt and it didn’t take much effort.That looks great. I like the idea of the filler blocks, that will provide a bit more surface to work with. Great idea.
Jan
Super easy. Just wet it and clamped it to the top rail to use it as a former and used my plank bender. The trick will to glue it down uniformly since I glued the top rail down already. Still thinking about how to do it. On the starboard side, I will laminate it before gluing it to the ship.That is a neat substitution. Was it difficult to form?
Jan
Hmm, something to think about when I get to that stage. I’m waiting for warmer outdoor conditions so I can do some serious sanding outside. Currently it’s 22F and snowing. Forecast is 10 plus inches.Super easy. Just wet it and clamped it to the top rail to use it as a former and used my plank bender. The trick will to glue it down uniformly since I glued the top rail down already. Still thinking about how to do it. On the starboard side, I will laminate it before gluing it to the ship.
Good day to stay inside at the bench.Hmm, something to think about when I get to that stage. I’m waiting for warmer outdoor conditions so I can do some serious sanding outside. Currently it’s 22F and snowing. Forecast is 10 plus inches.
Jan
Yessir, I'm in my little boatyard trying to follow Pietsan's example for rigging the Foremast on my WB build. also trying not to glue my fingers together. I dislike using that "superglue stuff" and avoid it if all possible.Good day to stay inside at the bench.
I have a little update to post. I have been working on the cap rails and some deck fittings on the port side. Everything thing is dry fitted and will be fine tuned after gluing in place. I also used filler blocks in the bulk heads to have more surface area to glue the cap rails. I also may laminate a piece of veneer on the main deck cap to eliminate the glued up layers. This depends on how well it looks after dying the wood. I can’t imagine they will disappear.
Hope everyone is well!!
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