PROTOTYPE - H.M.S. Ontario Cross Section 2.0 [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Mike41]

The drawings for this project have been updated per the latest information from the shipwreck and the English shipbuilding standards of the time period.
Plans and sections note these drawings are preliminary to be used for the prototype and are subject to change during construction.

Mike

 

[Mike41]

The Keel:
The keel is made from beechwood with bloodwood false keel. This is the keel drawing and the finished keel.

 

[Mike41]

The Frames:
There are two types of frames, frame 11 is a single frame and frame 15 is a double frame. The frames are made from beechwood with 20 gauge brass wire to simulate through bolts.

 

[Jimsky]

Excellent news Mike, Thank you!!! Did you cut parts of the frames by hand or use a laser cutter or even CNC?

 

[Mike41]

Hi Jim,
Thanks, I used a 10-inch band saw to cut out the parts, a vice and hand files to dress the joints, a belt sander on the exterior and a two-inch sanding drum in a drill press for the interior. The final shaping and sanding will be done when the frames are attached to the keel in the building jig. I will take more pictures of the frames as the build progresses.
Mike

 

[Bikerbob]

The drawings for this project have been updated per the latest information from the shipwreck and the English shipbuilding standards of the time period.
Plans and sections note these drawings are preliminary to be used for the prototype and are subject to change during construction.

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Good Day Mike
Where can I get copies of the drawings for my use
email Bikerbob@magma.ca
Thank you
Robert

 

[zoly99sask]

Hello Robert,the plans are not available yet,once Mike completed the prototype and revised the plans will be a group build.

 

[Mike41]

Hi Robert,
The plans will be available through SOS and you will not be required to participate in the group build, but you are welcome to join when it starts. It should be a lot of fun.
Mike

 

[Uwek]

Great progress - It is looking very good and shows great promise to get an interesting project

 

[Mike41]

Thanks Uwe,
I spent a lot of time designing the framing for this build, Zoltan will be using this design for the upper deck of his build and we will solve any design problems before I get to the upper deck with this build. I expect this will be an interesting build.
Mike

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Hi Mike,

really nice drawings. I don't understand why you don't the full hull. I think that you have reconstructed around 50 or 60% of this small vessel.

 

[Mike41]

Hi Christian,

Back in April 2017 zoly99sack started a build of the HMS Ontario 1780. In September of 2017 he asked me if I would design a section to complement his build. His build is POB, so I had to design the framing based on the original drawing and drawings by John McKay from the book Legend of the Lake the 22-gun brig-sloop Ontario 1780 by Arthur Smith.

I used 21 double frames and simplified deck framing for the first section. After reviewing pictures divers took of the actual wreak site I decided to start over with this build.

Zoltan is doing an excellent job on his build and it is the focus of the Ontario projects. We thought the cross section might be an interesting subject for a group build.

That is why I didn’t draw the full hull, this will be my last cross section for a while, I will be working on a Spanish galleon for my next build. Thanks for your interest.

Mike

 

[zoly99sask]

Mike already spent zillion hours on the Ontario cross section drawings,hopefully will be successfull and many will build her.

 

[donfarr]

LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS ONE MIKJE, GOOD FOLLOW UP FROM THE BLANDFORD, HOPE I PROGRESSED TO DO AND ACCPTABLE BUILD. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR DEICATION AND WORK. Don

 

[Mike41]

Hi Don,
Thanks, the Le Rochefort should keep you busy for a while and give you a little more experience with plank on frame construction.

This project will help you improve your skill level with different types of frames and deck structure. This build will take longer than the Blandford due to the fact it is twice as big lol.

I hope to finish this prototype before you finish the Rochefort.

Mike

 

[donfarr]

Hi Mike, I am sure you will, it will take me a LONG, LONG TIME, I always envisoned it to be a long term project, even though my main interests is the HULL and also the deck beams, as well as eye pleasing model, Don

 

[Mike41]

The Frames Continuation:
This is a small update on the frames. The first photo shows a frame being assembled. I use a piece of plastic over the drawing to assemble the frame on, using tape to hold the parts in place with clamps at the glue joints. I attached the first frame to the keel to have a fixed point to work from as shown in the following photos.
Not a lot of progress but it is nice to see the frame going onto the keel.

 

[Jimsky]

Indeed, nice to see progress and start of the frames assembled on the kell. I have a question: The middle notch is where the frame goes to the keel. What are other two notches both sides (indicated with red arrows)?

 

[Mike41]

Hi Jim,
Thanks, the notches let water run back to the well house to be pumped overboard.
Mike

 

[DocBlake]

Looking forward to more, Mike! I like this project!