YQ Bluenose Ted R

[Ted Robinson]

I stained the non-painted parts with a reddish (cherry-colored) stain. This for the most part evened-out the differences in the wood colors.

Thank you for the advice. Im going to temp place.the overlaying parts and.reconsider

 

[Ted Robinson]

Yup Ted I forgot about the veneer overlay which will indeed cover most of what you are concerned about. Could be why YQ wasn't concerned either. Do be sure to maintain the tightest joinery you can, you will be amazed at what you have to deal with if you don't.

Thank you Daniel20.. Dis it appear from my photos that the joints are too loose?

 

[Ted Robinson]

I moistened the parts with water. Here are the results. Clamped the parts between the glass plates to dry. What are your thoughts.

 

[Ted Robinson]

Just a humorous thought. The glass clamping is to avoid another POTK build (Plank on twisted keel.)

 

[Daniel20]

Thank you Daniel20.. Dis it appear from my photos that the joints are too loose?

For the most part they all look fairly tight, just in a couple locations I can see small gaps. At this point I think you're ok, I just made the point because I got sloppy, and it caused me trouble and I don't want you to have to deal with those kinds of problems.

 

[Heinrich]

I will have a proper look at this over the weekend when I have more time. Those parts do NOT look right.

 

[Ted Robinson]

For the most part they all look fairly tight, just in a couple locations I can see small gaps. At this point I think you're ok, I just made the point because I got sloppy, and it caused me trouble and I don't want you to have to deal with those kinds of problems.

Thanks, will treat each point as the most important.

 

[Ted Robinson]

I will have a proper look at this over the weekend when I have more time. Those parts do NOT look right.

Thank you. I will set the keel aside and start through the frames.

 

[Peter Voogt]

I moistened the parts with water. Here are the results. Clamped the parts between the glass plates to dry. What are your thoughts.

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Don’t forget the bevel on the parts #18 before you glue them.
With all the parts together, I think it’s gonna be ok.
Regards, Peter

 

[Ted Robinson]

Here's frame 1 ready for installation and final fairing once installed. Is it a mistake to not completely bevel out to the line prior to installing? I've seen logs doing it both ways and don't want to over sand

 

[Ted Robinson]

Oops, photos

 

[Peter Voogt]

Here's frame 1 ready for installation and final fairing once installed. Is it a mistake to not completely bevel out to the line prior to installing? I've seen logs doing it both ways and don't want to over sand

You can pre-sand close to the laser line.
It’s ok to do the last sanding after building the complete hull, inclusively the inside beams. Them you can see and feel the flow of the outside hull. Sanding the inside before the inside bearing beams. But still with all the frames and keel in the jig.
But first only dry-fit the frames till you have made all of them.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

And a advice: take your time to read always a few chapters ahead to get a picture in your mind of what is coming.
Regards, Peter

 

[Ted Robinson]

Thank you Peter. I'm reading well ahead of progress. Also following Paul Lester on YouTube and using Heinrich's and your builds for additional details. Btw Heinrich said he thought the wood "wasn't right", he will look into replacement this weekend.

 

[Ted Robinson]

Saw the last post on your Bluenose. This is probably one of the most beautiful models I have ever seen. And I've been to the Virginia Maritime Museum and the Smithsonian

 

[Ted Robinson]

I will have a proper look at this over the weekend when I have more time. Those parts do NOT look right.

Would it be possible to order replacement parts for frames 1-8. I think I really have the technique down pat now. But the model will be nicer if I replace the frames made while I worked through my learning curve.

 

[RDN1954]

I moistened the parts with water. Here are the results. Clamped the parts between the glass plates to dry. What are your thoughts.

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This is odd. It looks like it's mould?

 

[Ted Robinson]

Would it be possible to order replacement parts for frames 1-8. I think I really have the technique down pat now. But the model will be nicer if I replace the frames made while I worked through my learning

This is odd. It looks like imold.,..

 

[Ted Robinson]

Now that you mention it. I thought it was water staining but it could also be mold or spalting..

 

[Ted Robinson]

One of the problems I'm having is a char stripe at the glue seams of the frames. I thought I had read to not sand the char prior to glueing. Is this wrong? Should I sand first. I'm afraid of over sanding . Something else I read somewhere.