Finishing the hull

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Spanjaard
very nice hull!!!

13 October 2018, 23:07

Luis Alvarez
Thanks Spanjaard!

14 October 2018, 02:42

Augie
Lovely wood work there

28 December 2018, 18:14

Luis Alvarez
Thanks Augie! I'm battling the oars now. I just can't get a reference for the right oar length!

28 December 2018, 18:47

Augie
5 to 6 meters was the average IIRC for oar length

28 December 2018, 19:07

Luis Alvarez
Ok! Thanks! I appreciate it...

28 December 2018, 19:29

Nathan Dempsey
This is coming along nicely. Can't wait to see updstes.

28 December 2018, 22:55

rich esquivel
VALHALLA!

6 March 2019, 23:55

Luis Alvarez
Jaja! Yes...! Now I'm trying to figure out the sail. As I don't know how to sew, my attempts have been really a disappointment...... In the meantime I keep moving with the shields...the 28 of them. Very repetitive work as the tracks of a tank!

8 March 2019, 22:41

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I assembled the ship's hull following the kit instructions. Fist the keel and the ribs were assembled and glued. The this skeleton was covered with wood strips which were soaked in water and press into place to shape them properly and let them dry for at least 12 hrs. The strips were glued and nailed in place. Then the hull received a thorough sanding and the support sheet for the deck was glued in place. I finished the hull with a mixture of oils, varnish and wax. I decided to do this at this stage because later assembly will include details that I may damage with my wood finishing process

A viking ship

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