Currently working on bulwarks above wales. Lots of sanding, shaping . Also started cutting frames for gun ports . First plank added above wales to help coordinate with this area.
Currently gluing planks above Wales and established sweep ports in process. Have also notched frames at top of gun ports for header behind molding piece.
Hello all,
I’ve attached clamp sized to suit down leg of knee. I’m now studying both the main deck and lower deck layout. I’m cutting out the beams , ledges, carlings , mast partners and bagging them up .
I’m also studying the layout of cabins / rooms below deck and will , for my first effort, add them to this build.
I’ve been fitting beam, carling, ledges, mast partners . The notches have been added as needed. Will be doing final check on connection points then start gluing then fitting to clamp.
The first deck unit ( minus the ledges ) has been glued together and dry fitted to clamp .
As each are placed on the clamp I’m making a mark below on the inside frames to note location of lower deck. The photo shows a piece of thread running at centerline of ship and all deck members.