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Although no shifts have been runnning this week we have had the considerable assistance of two local craftsmen.  Graham McNicol has been working on NB001, progressing the inside top rail.  Stewart Auld has been assisting with shapping the Douglas Fir for the first set of oars.

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NB001 has started to get its inside top rail cut and shaped.
 
NB002 planking continuing. Now 1/3 complete

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Job Number NB001: The new batch of larch has been dressed thus allowing fitting of the rails and seats. This work should begin during Wk10.

Job Number NB002:  Aprons have been installed to Hog.  The hog, aprons and frames bevelled for the garboard plank(s) installation.  Both Garboard planks have been installed

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Job Number NB001:  Most of the Epoxy Runs within the inside of the hull have now been removed.
Job Number NB002:  The Hog (inner keel) is now installed on the building frame and the frames have been glued in position to it.
 
The remaining larch for both boats has now been delivered to the shed.  The Aprons and Stems for NB002 have been manufactured and are available to install. 

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Keel and stems installed. Job NB001 has been lifted off the moulds and is now in Bay B where it will now have the internal fit-out before turning up-side down again to have the outside hull painted. NB001 has now reached Milestone 2. 

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