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Old 04-16-2012, 02:30 PM
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Yes indeed, how much work to smooth and shape to spend, it is a challenge as you know Mike.. I think you keep going until you're happy with it I guess...
Thanks Tappi, have not finished rigging the Tuft, but itching to build stuff as well..
Thanks for the encouragment Don! I have to say I obsess about the start of a new build...but is exciting to learn about things like this. Good luck with the Army Heritage Days event, it looks like a cool get together
Progess has now taken me to install the keel, the sternpost and working on the bow. The details of the bow are still hazy slightly, no gammoning it appears, too modern for that, and long fragile jib,yards as I do the math. Still in the overall shaping stage, certainly not refined work, lots of sighting along and attempts for symmetry. The open bow and deck allows one to see the windlass, the pawl bit post with the bowsprit coming to meet it at the appropriate angle. I think will have to make these parts to see what that angle will be.
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