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I only had one week of October
to work but managed to fit the third plate. Amazingly the large and
cumbersome plates to handle (6m x 1m) have fitted onto the frames and
disappear on to the hull, highlighting just how big the boat will be.
(Left: The hull with the
first 3 plates tacked in place) |
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Steve Blackwell
delivered our sawn Oak tree. This has been cut in various thicknesses and
layered with poplar sticks between the planks to allow the wood to dry.
Poplar strips are used because they do not stain or mark the other Oak.
This wood will be left to dry naturally for at least 2 years and then
finished off in a kiln before being ready for use by the cabinet maker to
produce the boat interior. (Right:
sawn Oak tree plus keel bulb behind Andy) |
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| I
spent the day packing away tools, materials, etc. It is starting to
get cold in the barn, so much longer and I would not be able to continue
work on the boat anyway. I have had an excellent summer's work,
considering how little time I had on the actual build in 2003. Now our
dream has started to take shape but it must wait during the long winter
while I am away earning the money for the next stage. |
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