Some progress

[landlocked sailor]

These are some pictures of some recent progress on my Rich Kolin's "Catherine".
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p99b81d26c16a4fc23f81503026d12b46/f65d5794.jpg
"Boiling" the garboard to make it more pliable for the extreme twist at the stem.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p7891c64eb692c0fe7b762d9f19fa8cb0/f65d578a.jpg
The gain at the transom.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/pb1555b0cb2ff6e34b2b87ee8307700d3/f65d5773.jpg
Clamping the garboard at the stem.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p3c2d129760e37c91eaada87c15fb4a65/f65d5611.jpg
The first broadstrake is in. I did not have to boil this one. smile.gif
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p595364124382285bca5c7c5adb13030b/f65d560d.jpg
The first broadstrake on the starboard side getting ready.
Rick

[Spissgatter W-9]

Nice work! thanks for sharing. Keep it comming.
geo

[Concordia..41]

There's a good feeling to progress!! :cool:

Great job!

- M

[landlocked sailor]

This is a pretty fun project; small bits at a time. After building several glued-lap boats and a couple of glue-ply boats I really wanted to try my hand at more "traditional" methods. My first boat was Kolin's "Heidi" skiff; it's really nice to smeel the scent of cedar again. "Real" wood has its challenges though; I have had the wood for at least 3 years, stored in the bottom of my barn and well stickered. There is still a lot of internal stresses in the wood. When I cut out the planks they changed shape a LOT as I was cutting. This necessitated recutting both times. Rick

[NormMessinger]

A small bit here and a small bit there and pretty soon you are talking real nice boat. Your's sure looks great so far. Keep us involved, aye.

[yorgie]

Nice looking stem and keel.I mill logs and the internal stress that act on wood are quite remarkable.Sometimes the slabs almost jump off the log when the cut finishes.

[JimD]

Looks great, Rick

[Garrett Lowell]

Very nice. What are you using for planking?

[landlocked sailor]

Garrett, it's Atlantic White Cedar or Juniper from Florida. I bought it from John England in Va. Rick

[Garrett Lowell]

That stuff smells so good after you work it. Do you have John England's contact info? I'd like to see what else he stocks.

[landlocked sailor]

804-758-2721 Is John's Phone # in Urbanna, VA. Yes, the smell is great! Rick

[ChuckG]

Looks great, Rick! You'll be turning her over in no time...

I'm jealous of your shop! Looks perfect.

Chuck

[landlocked sailor]

Thanks Chuck, I do like my shop, though it is a bit narrow: 13'X28". I closed in one bay of my barn for it so I didn't have much choice in the beam. I have my tablesaw out in the main (unheated) barn, and I moved my bandsaw and planer out there for this project. My ideal shop would be 20'X30'......in a warmer climate. :cool: Rick