OcCre Polaris - WIP
1July 27, 2020
2July 27, 2020Assembled the ribs onto the false keel.
3July 27, 2020There was a fair amount of play in the pieces and I didn't pay attention to the ribs square across the top of the false keel. Also a slight bend in the false keel.
4July 27, 2020
5July 27, 2020Laying the deck planking with Titebound.
6July 27, 2020Sealing them with wipe-on poly.
7July 27, 2020Getting the deck on was a job. Didn't do it perfectly...
8July 27, 2020Didn't pay attention to the transom being square!
9July 27, 2020
10July 27, 2020
11July 27, 2020Started fairing the hull and noticed that I didn't center the bow tip correctly. I think with creative sanding I can correct this.
12July 30, 2020Wrapped sandpaper around a dowel in order to fair the stern section.
13July 30, 2020Worked out well.
14July 30, 2020
15July 30, 2020
16July 30, 2020Next was bending the bulwarks...
17July 30, 2020And gluing them on...
18July 30, 2020
19July 30, 2020
20July 30, 2020
21July 30, 2020
22August 2, 2020Starting on first planking...
23August 2, 2020Pre-loading the brads...
24August 2, 2020
25August 2, 2020
26August 2, 2020Kitty break...
27August 2, 2020Kinda like a message in a bottle?
28August 2, 2020
29August 2, 2020
30August 6, 2020
31August 6, 2020
32August 6, 2020Removing the nails
33August 6, 2020Initial sanding done
34August 6, 2020
35August 6, 2020
36August 8, 2020
37August 8, 2020
38August 8, 2020
39August 8, 2020Filling in some gaps
40August 8, 2020
41August 8, 2020Dry fitting the stem.
42August 8, 2020Sanding the edges of the second planking strips
43August 8, 2020Applying contact cement...
44August 8, 2020Laying down the second planking...
45August 18, 202018 gaps to fill in....
46August 18, 2020Done!
47August 18, 2020Messed up on the contact cement. Put too much down and now the top of the bow planks are pulling away.
48August 18, 2020I was able to use toothpicks and x-acto knife to get wood glue in there and shore it up. Worked out well.
49August 18, 2020Prestaining and sanding all the pieces that require staining.
50August 18, 2020Had a go at wire bending the stern area decorations. Not too bad.
51August 18, 2020Got the keel and rub rail attached
52August 18, 2020
53August 18, 2020Also the freeing ports.
54August 18, 2020Put in the hole for the rudder....
55August 18, 2020
56August 18, 2020Applied wipe-on-poly all around.
57August 18, 2020
58August 18, 2020
59August 18, 2020Painted the inside bulwark white using Vallejo White and a touch of Buff.
60August 18, 2020Got the baseboards (?) installed...
61August 20, 2020Added the bulwark "stays"
62August 20, 2020Sanded them down...
63August 20, 2020Added the rail cap
64August 20, 2020And the stern trim
65August 20, 2020
66August 20, 2020
67August 20, 2020Assembled the rudder, ready for installing
68August 25, 2020
69August 25, 2020
70August 25, 2020
71August 25, 2020
72August 25, 2020
73August 25, 2020
74August 25, 2020
75August 25, 2020
76August 25, 2020
77August 30, 2020
78August 30, 2020
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80August 30, 2020
81August 30, 2020
82August 30, 2020
83August 30, 2020
84September 4, 2020Prepped metal pieces for painting
85September 4, 2020
86September 4, 2020Used the drill press as a lathe for the masts and boons
87September 4, 2020Worked out well
88September 4, 2020
89September 4, 2020Made and installed the chainplates
90September 4, 2020Got all the deck items installed
91September 4, 2020Messy workspace. Need to do better
92September 4, 2020Bowsprit and anchors completed
93September 4, 2020
94September 4, 2020
95September 4, 2020Ready to start on the rigging but first need to add the metal work to the bowsprit.
96September 10, 2020
97September 10, 2020
98September 10, 2020
99September 10, 2020
100September 10, 2020
101September 10, 2020
102September 12, 2020
103September 12, 2020And she's done!
104September 12, 2020
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106September 12, 2020
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