I managed to get another bulkhead up today, another temp mdf (tbh2) and number 8 overall. As I had to get away the other day to catch a plane and may have rushed a little, I decided to re check all the measurements. I had a thought whilst I was away that I am checking […]
It would appear that not much got done today but I worked really hard for 6 hours for just 2 more bulkheads stood. I managed 4 yesterday (in 8 hours) but had help from Graeme, so I guess 2 on my own in 6 hours isn’t so bad. I am going to figure on 3 […]
Today I managed to get 4 bulkheads stood and braced, all square, plumb, level and at the correct distance apart. I know this because I checked, double checked and triple checked. These are the four lighter 19mm bulkheads but tomorrow I will find the going a bit harder on the heavier ones especially the mdf […]
Today I managed to finish all the legs I need to stand all the bulkheads. It takes longer than it should because I first need to salvage the timber I used by dismantling pallets. Is it? Could it be? I have finally stood the first bulkhead!! Well temporarily at least. I have only clamped it […]
I am finally ready to stand the bulkheads on the first hull, the port hull. Once they are stood and braced in place we can start attaching the full length hull panels and we will start to see things happening that look like a boat, and will give more of an impression of how big […]
I took my time this weekend and didn’t get too much done despite spending about 4 hours each day. I have made legs for standing the bulkheads out of the pine and mdf used to clamp the panels during gluing but they are not sturdy enough on their own so I have screwed 2 together […]
