Makin a start

[Wild Dingo]

Well after too much procrastination Ive actually begun makin sawdust

Was a bloody bobbydazzler of a day today nice an warm not a cloud or droplet of rain or nuthin just nice sunshine... so decided to drag out the old dining table and the old 12in thicknesser and circular saw into the sunshine and start getting my keel timbers ready

They will be of Malaysian Sepiture and has a quite amazing grain texture

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid190/pe768883b1f83a5371e85023be862184f/f1e51a0c.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid190/p3973b300456217c303d7ab2bf9bb8eb6/f1e51a0b.jpg

So I cut the lengths for keel stem and rudder from this and begun thicknessing the stuff down from 1 1/2in to 1in to be joined when lofted and cut...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid190/p64a06ea2196a2bcc20375fa8b9226034/f1e51a0a.jpg

So anyway in case anyones in doubt or denial that Im actually starting this epic journey heres a few pics of ol twinkle toes doin the thicknessing dance

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid190/p66d93ac249d21f7b15afca189aa334f6/f1e519e5.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid190/p4e28ad20f5abc6d0ab055744d8ce09be/f1e519dc.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid190/p83e03a7206eb61f77600bfc3af6bcfef/f1e519cc.jpg

Stay tuned for monumentous updates and 1001 questions of a rather redicously simplistic nature as the journey begins :cool:

[Wild Dingo]

Is that me midsection keg yer referin to or the to be built boat young Mike? :eek: :D

Actually this stuff is kinda heavy but well its either this stuff or Kapur or Jarrah either way its gonna be heavy... and since the Kapur's for the Valgerdas Keel and the Jarrah... well most of that has been earmarked by her highness for floors in the house :rolleyes:

Got a question about that Kapur keel too mate so hang on and look in designs will you? your advice and imput would be appreciated :cool:

[dmede]

wait wait wait... Dingo, are you actually buidling a boat!? ;)

Seriously though, I thought you had moved too far from shore or something and that's why you were sans anything that floated?

Well, what the hell is it? Any pics of the design online so we can see what she'll be when your all done mucking her up?

he he, just playin.

dave

[JimD]

You go, Dingo! smile.gif

[crawdaddyjim50]

I cannot believe you just told that man his boat is going to weigh a ton! ;) :eek:

so sorry, I was typing while distracted by the bikini thread...mea culpa.

[ 10-14-2005, 05:33 PM: Message edited by: crawdaddyjim50 ]

[John B]

" weigh a ton"..

just you wait till he has some lofting done,cuts made, perhaps some forms... then we'll suggest a completely different design. :D

what did you decide on Shane ?( getting in early) ;)

[Dave R]

Shane, it looks like a good start. Don't let these yahoos give you too much guff about the weight. Your keel might be a bit heavier than the plans call for but I think the boat can stand it.

Don't tell 'em whatcher building. Make 'em wait and figger it out. :D

[Billy Bones]

Originally posted by John B:
[QBwhat did you decide on Shane ?( getting in early) ;) [/QB]I think he said Valgerda (http://www.boat-links.com/Atkinco/Sail/Valgerda.html) but he musta meant Velsheda (http://www.jclassyachts.com/velshedahistory.html), after seeing the size of his new shop.

[crawdaddyjim50]

How would you know if was talking like a pirate? Very fine job of starting. If he takes a nack to making boats like he makes "Hoons", We should be looking at a fleet of pirate ships in no time. :D

[LazyJack]

Hear that planer sing! But ya know, I've seen you jump out of your skin over such a variety of boats...big, small...I'll bet those timbers become keels to six or seven different boats (each one smaller than the last :D ) until you're bringin all the pieces indoors to assemble the boat on the kitchen table! Whatcha gonna do with all the chips? :D

hey, I know how great it feels to "lay a keel" Congratulations, I'm looking foward to pictures.

Oh, and DON'T tell us what you're building...it's too much fun to try to guess what grabbed your gronicles!

[ 10-14-2005, 06:28 PM: Message edited by: LazyJack ]

[Art Read]

God, I miss walking big boards through my little bench planer! The noise! The chips! The pissed off neighbors! :D

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid16/p9d6b78e6441437436acf9b274a9c72db/fdef50b1.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid27/p226cf0692160b414120c89abcd00c190/fd707b1c.jpg

[Leon m]

allright Dingo...Go get em !

[Wild Wassa]

G'don'ya, kick boat.

I hope the progress goes well Dingo.

Warren.

[Paul Pless]

Sure has been quiet round here since Shane got started. Betcha the Kiwis are praising god right now ;)

just joshin you dogbreath, I mean Dingo.

How you guys say - "Good on you, mate"
smile.gif

[Wild Dingo]

Originally posted by Paul Pless:
Sure has been quiet round here since Shane got started. Betcha the Kiwis are praising god right now ;)
Nah I can always find time to niggle them sheep chuckers mate easy as! :D they can praise god and all the fishies in the sea but it wont do no good theyre sheep chuckers and thats all there is to it tongue.gif

Nice mob but eh ;)

[John B]

Valgerda, velsheda, Valhalla( Oh right.. thats the name of the ranch isn't it.) Pretty soon he'll be glueing horns on his safety helmet and start romping around yelling " I'm Thor, I'm THOR.."

[Dave R]

As long as he doesn't put on a brass bra and start singing opera! :D

[Mrleft8]

Seriously rowey grain there! Keep yer tools sharp, and you'll be fine... So all those tooth pi....er planks you milled up are becoming indoor beautification items?

[Wild Dingo]

:D toothpicks?? tongue.gif now Im not goin there Doug cause I know I said once before you was right about how I mucked up the stackin :(

So anyways... I ended up getting a couple of coffee tables a dining table a workbench a pergola and a bar out of it... and I still have a few planks left whaaaaaahooo eh! :D

Never mind learn by trial and error to gain experience I say ;)

As for puttin on brass bras an singin opera? HA!! Obviously you aint heard me tickle the tonsils mate I dont sing rather I take great pride in shameing cats :D

And John yer ol reprobate I AM THOR! gawd didnt yer know that by now? Kiwi sheep chuckers are right funny buggars eh :rolleyes: we multiple personality persons are never alone and one never knows whos gonna turn up :cool:

Cheers Art I loved the progress reports on your baby... born in a storage shed if I recall wasnt she?... these small thicknessers work okay dont they not quite up to the real hardwoods cause man did she complain as the long boards went through... then I thought Id move the big girl (new 15in job) out and try to arc her up but shes sprung an oil leak in the gear box so I gotta spend some downtime fixin her... buggar of a thing but never mind onwards and upwards she'll be right

[ 10-16-2005, 10:31 AM: Message edited by: Wild Dingo ]

[John B]

In the words of that famous equine philosopher Mr Ed.." course you're thor, you haven't got your thaddle on.".

[formerlyknownasprince]

Go for it Shane ... :D

Mate - are those photos of you at the thicknesser so small so that we can't tell whether you're wearing muffs or not?

I spent a couple of hours last week tailing out on the thicknesser and table saw - we ran out of 15mm teak planks for the foredeck and had to rip into some planks. Its a bit sad watching 25mm teak go down to 15mm :( Still, the foredeck is now covered - except for the kingplank and the spot where I'm building a "Duffy Dodge" hatch.

BTW - the chooks love the shavings!

Ian

[WX]

Ahh,boat building...there's nothing like it.
Watching those straight sticks of timber become fine curves...it's poetry.

[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

Good luck with your build. But it does look like its going to weigh a ton. [Wink] [Smile] LOL. That was a good one... really

Good luck Shane