ZHL San Felipe 1690 - Ted R

[Ted Robinson]

I still can't find parts 11c and 12c.
I'm remaking them from templates remaining after removal from the sprues.
It's tough slog as I don't have a saw to get off the majority of the wood.

 

[Ted Robinson]

Almost there. I glued the parts together with three drops of CA

 

[Ted Robinson]

Completed, my skills are improving.

 

[Ted Robinson]

The aft bulkhead was too short and I put a shim on the bottom.
Deck alignment looks good now.
I'm hoping I have this correct and that it doesn't come back to bite me later

 

[Ted Robinson]

I had a myocardial perfusion test don't this morning and it exhausted me. So I spent the day planning on the next steps for this build.
I installed the 3x3x21mm spacers that hold up the front of the poop deck.
Now for my plans. Their are two bulkhead walls at frames 7 and 11. Both of these are beneath an overhang. In addition, the deck planking goes beneath these overhangs too.
I'm planning on build the veneer bulkheads on my desk prior to installing them. I will also do the deck planking in advance. First up I will do some a prototype sample of the decking.

 

[Ted Robinson]

I made up a false bulkhead from 2mm stock. I will mount the vertical bulkhead planks on this along with the two doors.
Hopefully this will be easier to make aire accurate and cleaner wall.

 

[Ted Robinson]

I've abandoned the idea of building the finish for the deck level bulkheads prior to installing them. Their are no scalable drawings and the tiny detail that is on the plans shows square doors.
I'm still tempted to do the deck planking in advance but will give it a lot of thought before starting.

 

[Ted Robinson]

Made an initial attempt at using thread instead of marking with a pencil for deck caulking. Looks pretty miserable. I got flute all over the place.
I got this I idea from watching John Aliprantis on YouTube.
This decking is only .5mm, his was at least 1mm. My thread is about the same depth as the planks.
These planks come bundled where I have to cut them free.

I don't know what wood this is but the color is not attractive.

 

[Ted Robinson]

These planks are yellowish and uneven.
They are more even after sanding with 400 grit. I haven't got any idea how to finish them.

 

[Rob444]

These planks are yellowish and uneven.
They are more even after sanding with 400 grit. I haven't got any idea how to finish them.View attachment 554187

I think I would try some stain darker than the darkest area on the wood. Let it dry and put on some sanding sealer. Of course test it on a scrap piece or the back of some wood first.

Rob

 

[Ted Robinson]

I think I would try some stain darker than the darkest area on the wood. Let it dry and put on some sanding sealer. Of course test it on a scrap piece or the back of some wood first.

Rob

Some of the blotchiness seems to be oxidation, some isn't.
Do you think the sanding sealer would keep the ca glue from bleeding through to the surface.

 

[Ted Robinson]

Good suggestion @Rob444. I gave a stick a coat of Minwax Golden Pecan and it looks great.

 

[Rob444]

Good suggestion @Rob444. I gave a stick a coat of Minwax Golden Pecan and it looks great.View attachment 554218

I am glad the stain worked. Yes I do believe some sanding sealer would help with bleed through of CA, but it may also affect how well the cement works as an adhesive.

Rob

 

[Ted Robinson]

I am glad the stain worked. Yes I do believe some sanding sealer would help with bleed through of CA, but it may also affect how well the cement works as an adhesive.

Rob

Thank you. I'm a better builder than finisher. What I'm after is a polished f finish on the wood. Not matte or semi gloss but more of a hand polished furniture effect

 

[Rob444]

Thank you. I'm a better builder than finisher. What I'm after is a polished f finish on the wood. Not matte or semi gloss but more of a hand polished furniture effect

After you stain and let it dry well perhaps gloss wipe on poly would do the trick? There are some you tubes videos that may be of help

Varnishing Videos

A handful of videos looking at varnishing products and projects that I have done over the years. For a full in depth tutorial of the varnishing process, take...

www.youtube.com

Rob

 

[Ted Robinson]

After you stain and let it dry well perhaps gloss wipe on poly would do the trick? There are some you tubes videos that may be of help

Varnishing Videos

A handful of videos looking at varnishing products and projects that I have done over the years. For a full in depth tutorial of the varnishing process, take...

www.youtube.com

Rob

Thank you,

 

[Ted Robinson]

I've got something wrong at the stern. Part 47 doesn't fit between the decks. The angle on part 46 isn't continuous from part 47. I think that the mid level deck is to low between the main and poop decks.
So I'm going to do a little demolition and reinstall where parts 46 and 47 for at the same angle.
The only profile on the plans show all the stern decks level with the bottom of the keel clearly that is wrong.

 

[Ted Robinson]

I've become quite accomplished at demolition. Witness my little pile of parts.
I believe I've demolished it back far en to start rebuilding.
My plan is to fit the between deck parts at the stern and even look at the statues for clearance prior to glueing.