DeBoat Three

DeBoat Three

Building up the hull in the same manner with the same parts one would in building a full size Ship/Boat.

If you have any suggestion fell free to make a comment

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In my many travels I have managed to carry with me,
SHIP MODEL BUILDING

                                                 by Gene Johnson

Inspired by my birthday present 

I broke it out and gave it a look

This then is what has happened since

Photo copied  these three out of the book

Scanned into computer 

Dragged into Serif DrawPlus X5 

Result

and tweeted versions since

         I started with the above three sheet of paper photo copied from a book and down loaded into the computer. The frames were not lined up well on the original and I only managed to make it worse due to my lack of understanding of working with such computer inputting.  Tried to just stick the pages together and the resulting composite of compost was – to be kind – less than desirable.  When you make a mess I find it best to push delete and reboot.

And this is the result

 Keel

Ready to cut Wood

Well Almost
Minis a few tweaks
Nothing is ever done until you quit messing with it.

DeBoat Two

DeBoat Two

 DeReal thing found on line

Someone else’s model boat found on line.

DeBoat Two  started out as a kit and gift from Christine

Frame patterns under wraps to prevent sticky glue from getting to attached

Frames pinned down over pattern

Frames as per instructions glued to bottom plank

              Bad Idea – Frames should be fitted to plank after going into Jug. It is easier to get angles for setting frames right.

      On this model I was not smart enough to figure it out yet.

Laying out blocks for bottom plank bending jug

Bottom plank Pinned to Jig as per direction

(Had a bit of a problem here.)

         Fast drying glue on fingers pushing up to hold strake planking in place pushed pins up. 
        I did not have a third hand to push hold pins back down 

        I used my thumb as the glue dried to my other fingers, during the time it took for the glue to hold the strake in place long enough to come the spring of the bending wood. 

      Have the glue during on my fingers and with more glue acuminating in the struggle did not aid progress,

When trying to let go to test the hold  with the hold on fingers being greater.

      All in all this was the most exciting part of the project times six. 
      In the future I plan to use the DeFeller method of holding wood in place.

Experience being a harsh teacher,

I did a little thinking and applied a little marine Engineering. 

DeFeller Method

           4-40 x 1” & ½ screw nut and washer as shown unless you can find and make something smaller -  "Finding" the operative word -

          Haveing glue on the mating surfaces is however not recommended.

             Strakes in place and trimmed with most of the excess glue and skin scraped off

       Okay they said to use this Hi-Tec Fast drying stuff

Not impressed, the stuff sticks to my fingers

       How long do you have to hold it to over come any tension in board spring?

     Oops have to hold it a little longer while the glue dries better to my fingers and will it hold as well now that it broke loose this time? - better make a bigger mess of it by adding more glue just in case.
      Oops now I really am stiking to the project.

       If I have to clamp it any way, why not use the good old Elmer's Glue-All.

        Using the White glue you can clean off the excess with a damp rag.

You have plenty of time to get it right, in place and clamped.

     If you do not have the right clamp that works - Make one. (More on this under Home Made Tools - See - Clothes Pin clamps)

      White glue is easier to sand off and dose not damage the sharp edges of your blades as bad.

       I will continue to use the fast glue on this project to see if I can get the hang of it. But in the future Elmer has the better glue for me.   

         In step 47 they told me to feather down the ends of the planking with sand paper. Waiting, until after step 51 to feather plank ends will prevent the rounding of the bottom edge of the planks as shown here on the end of the center plank. Waiting until after step 51 will also leave the grip a bit thicker There is no need to do more that make the foreward end of the plank and the grip flush.

 Risers clamped in place

      First unfixable fopa, the riser nearest did not go back and touch the transom.  Glue set in stone to late to fix it by the time it was noticed.  Chock up another minus for fast gluing.  Slow down you may even do a better job.  You are not on the clock here in any case. 

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If you are have problems slowing down.

That is all for now on Boat 02

DeBoat One

 I have always had an attachment to the sea

Aye a life a sea,

A life a sea that is for him, he would dream.

Alone on a boat with wind and sails is one thing.

On a ship at sea is another thing.

For a guy that does not fit in,

There is less room on a ship at sea.

Stomping about in the din of traffic life looks grim.

Land looks best when seen from the deck of a ship.

I have always wanted a boat

       To build a model was the next best thing

Boat One started out as a Boy Scout neckerchief slide

- But alias it is not in the box with the rest of them -

      In the navy I made DeBoat One from a block of wood found on the beach.

       I lived on the boat of my dreams for twelve years. 1982 - 1994

       A Twenty foot gaff rigged sloop made out of Fero- Cement by other hands. I was working for N.O.A.A in 82 and now seems it would have been better to spend the money. the money  In 94 my health and with it my income level had changed. Had DeBoat on land propped up on blocks, when fell over poking a large hull in the side.  By that time I had nether the time or the money to do any thing about.

     The model carved out of a block of wood has been kicked around as much I as I have. Its history mirrored my own. When I walked away in 1980 I dis-masted it and it is still in storage. I will get it when I am next up there and here I will post it's restoration.