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  • WX
    Uki NSW Australia
    • Feb 2002
    • 35916

    #91
    Re: Redwing update

    The mast begins.



    Length 9 metres, diameter at partners 212mm, made up from 8 staves @ 83mm x 40mm...birdsmouth construction. Yesterday was my second day working on it and I have to say I achieved very little. I forgot my planer and had to use Peter's, unfortunately his blades were blunt and needed changing but I kept getting one cutter out of alignment...eventually I threw up my hands in dispair and then Peter pointed out there was a little metal jig for setting up the cutters...UGH.
    Anyway, next week will be different
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    • GaryK
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2007
      • 434

      #92
      Re: Redwing update

      Thats a lovely head door, WX.

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      • Larks
        Larks
        • Jul 2007
        • 16793

        #93
        Re: Redwing update

        Looking forward to seeing the progress photos on the mast Gary to see how it's done. Here's a photo of Bintang Tengah's boom for inspiration, its been built out of durian using birdsmouth joins
        Larks

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        • WX
          Uki NSW Australia
          • Feb 2002
          • 35916

          #94
          Re: Redwing update

          Thats a lovely head door, WX.
          Thanks Gary
          Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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          • WX
            Uki NSW Australia
            • Feb 2002
            • 35916

            #95
            Re: Redwing update

            No photos just yet but some time ago Peter delivered my mast staves and I stacked them on the shed floor...which made walking around cumbersome.
            yesterday I scrounged 4 44 gallon drums and set them up in the shed as my mast bench, I already had one drum and I need one more which I will get today. I've squared off one end of each stave and written the length measurement on them so I can work out which sections of stave will go with which. The next job is to make my scarfing jig and I figure I'll design that around using my power saw. One other job I have to do before I can get into assembling the staves is to build a 2 metre extension onto one end of the shed...my mast is 9 metres and my shed is 7 metres and I want the whole thing under cover. Luckily the required footings and steel posts are in place and all I have to do is add the structure.
            Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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            • WX
              Uki NSW Australia
              • Feb 2002
              • 35916

              #96
              Re: Redwing update

              While we are waiting for the new photos here's some old photos I just scanned.


              The timber arrives.



              The Stempiece is made of 8 pieces in 4 layers.

              After a few weeks of frenzied activity the first frame stands proud.



              Frames 1 to 6 now in place. A much younger and trimmer me.

              Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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              • WX
                Uki NSW Australia
                • Feb 2002
                • 35916

                #97
                Re: Redwing update

                Keelson, Stempiece, Chines and Gunwales fitted.


                Stringers and the first Transom layer goes on.



                The Planking is progressing. The easy ones first. The bottom bow sheets took some real effort to fit the compound curve.

                Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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                • WX
                  Uki NSW Australia
                  • Feb 2002
                  • 35916

                  #98
                  Re: Redwing update

                  The hull is finished and sealed with a TPA based epoxy


                  The big day arrives! Woohoo!



                  Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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                  • WX
                    Uki NSW Australia
                    • Feb 2002
                    • 35916

                    #99
                    Re: Redwing update

                    And over she goes.



                    And that is where we have to leave her till I scan some more. The date of the turnover by the way was 21 December !986...Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be many years before I would see the launch day....still waiting.
                    Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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                    • Larks
                      Larks
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 16793

                      Re: Redwing update

                      Gary those photos are just fantastic! Keep them coming mate, these are definately well worth scanning and posting!
                      Larks

                      “It’s impossible”, said pride.
                      “It’s risky”, said experience.
                      “It’s pointless”, said reason.
                      “Give it a try”, whispered the heart.

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                      • Candyfloss
                        Senior Member
                        • Apr 2009
                        • 2072

                        Re: Redwing update

                        Now that's what I call boatbuilding! 1986? What went wrong mate?
                        Keep It Simple: KISS it better.

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                        • WX
                          Uki NSW Australia
                          • Feb 2002
                          • 35916

                          Re: Redwing update

                          What went wrong mate?
                          I met a woman that said she wanted me and my boat but actually wanted a house to live in.....I mean, how do you do both?!
                          Anyway it took a while to sort things out and get back on track.
                          Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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                          • JimD
                            Senior Mumbler
                            • Feb 2002
                            • 29704

                            Re: Redwing update

                            Originally posted by WX
                            ...I mean, how do you do both?!
                            .
                            Funny how they don't understand. Glad to see you have your priorities settled.
                            There is no rational, logical, or physical description of how free will could exist. It therefore makes no sense to praise or condemn anyone on the grounds they are a free willed self that made one choice but could have chosen something else. There is no evidence that such a situation is possible in our Universe. Demonstrate otherwise and I will be thrilled.

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                            • Candyfloss
                              Senior Member
                              • Apr 2009
                              • 2072

                              Re: Redwing update

                              Ahh, women.
                              Keep It Simple: KISS it better.

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                              • WX
                                Uki NSW Australia
                                • Feb 2002
                                • 35916

                                Re: Redwing update

                                I have a fine one now though, she insists I finish it.
                                I'll scan some more later today.
                                Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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