folding schoonerweeklyupdate
g'day world,(bonjour) Anice cool weekend in kalgoorlie Western
australia, about 33 degrees celcius. I got stuck in early sat morning
and laminated and fixed gunwales. Thank you Amy Payson for your
advice. Whilst waiting for the glue to dry, I set up the formast step
and fitted large 3/4" plates where the hinges will eventually go.
I've fitted some 3/4x1" ribs under the decks so I could practice with
my new chisel set. This should counter the" Herd of hippos effect" as
the kids run about th decks.The 3/4 chisel was so sharp I did'nt need
a mallet. Glue dryed so I hand planed gunwales and chinelogs. I,m
still not brave enough to let my 4" electric plane near all that
beautiful soft wood. The foor was marked,cut and butted, Then Iwas
forced away to attend christmas parties. I arrived late, covered in
shavings and dryed epoxy. Much trouble with darling wife. Have now
stopped work for a few days to fix flyscreens, clear gutters , earn
money, babysit the kids etc. Bad news on all the photos I took from
day 1 . Camera chewed film at photo 2 so i'll have to send some when
I start stern hull. Will write after christmas .Cheers for now Paul
Day AUS3.
australia, about 33 degrees celcius. I got stuck in early sat morning
and laminated and fixed gunwales. Thank you Amy Payson for your
advice. Whilst waiting for the glue to dry, I set up the formast step
and fitted large 3/4" plates where the hinges will eventually go.
I've fitted some 3/4x1" ribs under the decks so I could practice with
my new chisel set. This should counter the" Herd of hippos effect" as
the kids run about th decks.The 3/4 chisel was so sharp I did'nt need
a mallet. Glue dryed so I hand planed gunwales and chinelogs. I,m
still not brave enough to let my 4" electric plane near all that
beautiful soft wood. The foor was marked,cut and butted, Then Iwas
forced away to attend christmas parties. I arrived late, covered in
shavings and dryed epoxy. Much trouble with darling wife. Have now
stopped work for a few days to fix flyscreens, clear gutters , earn
money, babysit the kids etc. Bad news on all the photos I took from
day 1 . Camera chewed film at photo 2 so i'll have to send some when
I start stern hull. Will write after christmas .Cheers for now Paul
Day AUS3.