Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all.
I spent the best part of the year working on the Ships longboat based on the book/plans circa 1680-1708 from ANCRE, by JC Leminer. I highly recommend them, a bit pricy but worth the dosh in my view. . Found it quite challenging and did a few mods. I prefer to use clinker build as opposed to carvel which the plans specify. I suppose it may not be historically accurate but... I’m not the purest and just prefer the look. Also used Australian spotted gum for the planking and most of the other interior features. For highlights I used walnut for ribs, keel, rubbers, shelves etc.. Masts and spares made from Australian Tasmanian oak. Hardware all hand done using blackened brass. The finished item is 780mm long x 480mm high.
I think I’ll do it again but next time use another sail plan. The book offers 4 or 5 different configuration and this way I’ll save a bit by not buying more plans. Plus I have all the jigs which will save me a bit of time.
I'm done for 2023.
Cheers Rick
I spent the best part of the year working on the Ships longboat based on the book/plans circa 1680-1708 from ANCRE, by JC Leminer. I highly recommend them, a bit pricy but worth the dosh in my view. . Found it quite challenging and did a few mods. I prefer to use clinker build as opposed to carvel which the plans specify. I suppose it may not be historically accurate but... I’m not the purest and just prefer the look. Also used Australian spotted gum for the planking and most of the other interior features. For highlights I used walnut for ribs, keel, rubbers, shelves etc.. Masts and spares made from Australian Tasmanian oak. Hardware all hand done using blackened brass. The finished item is 780mm long x 480mm high.
I think I’ll do it again but next time use another sail plan. The book offers 4 or 5 different configuration and this way I’ll save a bit by not buying more plans. Plus I have all the jigs which will save me a bit of time.
I'm done for 2023.
Cheers Rick
