The Norske Love" by Noël Luc Build log

[Noël Luc]

Another step closer to ship construction! I've installed all the guns on both sides of the hull! The next step is finishing the back of the boat. Two more hatches need to be installed there for two more guns, and then I can install the rudder. It's starting to look like a warship! All the deck parts haven't been glued down yet!

 

[Fish&Chip]

Realy nice shape!

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Gorgeous!

 

[Krister_L]

Another step closer to ship construction! I've installed all the guns on both sides of the hull! The next step is finishing the back of the boat. Two more hatches need to be installed there for two more guns, and then I can install the rudder. It's starting to look like a warship! All the deck parts haven't been glued down yet!

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She looks great, Noël

 

[jackofalltrades]

Great build so far!

 

[GrantTyler]

Good afternoon Noel. Looking wonderful. Cheers Grant

 

[OldPaBE]

Two months ago I started building my first boat "The Norske Love". Probably too ambitious! In the basement of my house I set up a working environment to build the boat.
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Then I installed all the ribs.

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Assembly of the next two decks.
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Planking and preparation for gluing the decks.
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I saw the decoration in the next photo in a post from another built Norske Love in the forum. Hopefully I was allowed to use it.
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I think it's not at all too ambitious to start with this ship, I see that you have "the sacred fire" or the passion, bravo! You will go far, beyond the oceans my dear Luc ♥ From Philippe (BE)

 

[OldPaBE]

Another step closer to ship construction! I've installed all the guns on both sides of the hull! The next step is finishing the back of the boat. Two more hatches need to be installed there for two more guns, and then I can install the rudder. It's starting to look like a warship! All the deck parts haven't been glued down yet!

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Great quality

 

[OldPaBE]

In the previous post of my Norske Love I was able to show 25 photos, therefore this sequel. Is this the right way to show the further progress of the construction? I don't know how to use the forum properly yet!!!

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What scares me most is the hull planking for my first boat. I hope I started on the right foot and I can finish it on the right foot. I have done a lot of research and read a lot of tips and information on the internet and on this forum. Constructive criticism is always welcome if I do something wrong because I can use your experience!!

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my first planks!

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This is the place in the construction of my Norske Love so far!
I think the place in the planking where I am now is the most difficult. I'm having trouble continuing to make turns this way.
Good advice is welcome
Thanks for following these posts!! I was wondering what this tool was?

 

[Noël Luc]

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Good evening, OldPabe. This little tool is a device that heats up at the round ball on the front when you plug it in. It comes with a wooden template with two curves. If you place a piece of wood on the curve after wetting it, you can gently press the ball on the front into the curve to bend it. This way, you can adjust the wooden strips to the curves of the ship's interior! Hopefully, the two photos will make it a little clearer! Best regards!

 

[OldPaBE]

Good evening, OldPabe. This little tool is a device that heats up at the round ball on the front when you plug it in. It comes with a wooden template with two curves. If you place a piece of wood on the curve after wetting it, you can gently press the ball on the front into the curve to bend it. This way, you can adjust the wooden strips to the curves of the ship's interior! Hopefully, the two photos will make it a little clearer! Best regards!
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Honestly, you are the strongest, you will go far... I congratulate you.

 

[OldPaBE]

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I didn't know this product.

 

[OldPaBE]

In the previous post of my Norske Love I was able to show 25 photos, therefore this sequel. Is this the right way to show the further progress of the construction? I don't know how to use the forum properly yet!!!

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What scares me most is the hull planking for my first boat. I hope I started on the right foot and I can finish it on the right foot. I have done a lot of research and read a lot of tips and information on the internet and on this forum. Constructive criticism is always welcome if I do something wrong because I can use your experience!!

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my first planks!

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This is the place in the construction of my Norske Love so far!
I think the place in the planking where I am now is the most difficult. I'm having trouble continuing to make turns this way.
Good advice is welcome
Thanks for following these posts!!

You're way better than me and you have a wonderful workshop, keep it up. You're a Chef !

 

[Peter Gutterman]

While I don't disagree with the usefulness of the French curve mold supplied with the heat bender kit as demonstrated here, having used this tool now for many years, I have ceased to use to bending mold, and have found that by wetting the plank to be bent, I can just lay it against a hard, flat, heat resistant surface and bend the plank to the desired shape, just sculpting it free hand with the hot bender against the hard, flat surface to any curve (and even twist) I desire. If I don't like the result, or want to "tweak' it, I just re-wet the plank and repeat the process as many times as I like in order to get it just right. If you find the French curve mold to be useful, all well and good. I, however, no longer find it necessary.I have found the free hand method to be liberating.