It seems that I've been spending much more time on writing the Star 45 Construction Manual instead of working on my actual Star! But now I've written it up to the point where I need to make more progress on the boat so I know what I'm talking about.
The manual is now roughed out with everything I know so far. But it's good to keep building and writing at the same time. I often find myself adding or editing after doing a step.
I'm using tight-grain Cedar for the stringers and for the planking. Milling it myself on the table saw. It makes lovely stringers but heavier than Balsa, though not so heavy that it will make much difference.
Just clamped up the sheer rails on each side. I had glued on the inner sheer rail earlier today and it was dry enough to allow me to glue laminate the outer rail onto it.
Next steps: Sand the stringers down to the frames, plank the hull, and build the keel and rudder. I'm also ordering things for the rigging. I've ordered the sails and mast, and a number of deck hardware. Still quite a bit to decide on though... not sure what to do about the mast step, booms, aft fairlead, etc...
Peace!
The manual is now roughed out with everything I know so far. But it's good to keep building and writing at the same time. I often find myself adding or editing after doing a step.
I'm using tight-grain Cedar for the stringers and for the planking. Milling it myself on the table saw. It makes lovely stringers but heavier than Balsa, though not so heavy that it will make much difference.
Some images with the sun on the frames. The sheer rails still have yet to be added. |
Just clamped up the sheer rails on each side. I had glued on the inner sheer rail earlier today and it was dry enough to allow me to glue laminate the outer rail onto it.
You can see the clothespins holding the clamped outer sheer rail. |
Was messing around with my macro lens. Photography is my other hobby! |
Next steps: Sand the stringers down to the frames, plank the hull, and build the keel and rudder. I'm also ordering things for the rigging. I've ordered the sails and mast, and a number of deck hardware. Still quite a bit to decide on though... not sure what to do about the mast step, booms, aft fairlead, etc...
Peace!
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