Details

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

Week9 (15)
Click for album
 

Details

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. 

Details

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. 

Week7 (7)
Click for album

Details

The planking is now complete on Job NB001. When the Keel and Stems are installed then the boat will be lifted off the moulds allowing Job NB002 to commence.

There is still some "fairing" (smoothing of planks) on some "flat spots" but this could be completed before the boat is painted while in Bay B of the shed.

Job Number NB002 The Frames have now been laminated (glued together) and are ready to be assembled when the building frame in Bay A is available.

Details

Job Number NB001: 
Planking is complete up to plank 4 on each side. This only leaves plank 5 and 6 on each side still to be installed.
 
Job Number NB002:  All parts have now been cut from the sheets and the dressing of planks and frame parts is on-going. 

Week5 (5)
Click for album