Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Now that I have completed my first scarf joint and started to glue up the stem (with epoxy not titebond) I can say Lapwing No. 4 is now officially under construction. There were two vegetable beds and one chicken coup that had to be finished first (both completed 2 days before the plans arrived - great timing Carla/Graham). The plans and templates Graham has produced for this boat are fantastic. I will keep you posted as things unfold. First three photos show the vege bed and chicken coup. Others show the scarfed ply ready with the template to cut out the sides of the side seats that form part of the building jig (I am using the method Graham used for his jig vs. the way Tom build his Lapwing). The other two show the stem pieces rough cut and one of the purpose built 32 inch saw horses that the boat is built on. Quote
Ken_Potts Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 I understand the garden for growing your own mahogany but what are the chickens for? Keep us posted on the build. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's envious of the project you've got going. Quote
Tom Lathrop Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Others show the scarfed ply ready with the template to cut out the sides of the side seats that form part of the building jig (I am using the method Graham used for his jig vs. the way Tom build his Lapwing). Patterns? You got patterns? I ain't had no stinkin patterns > Quote
Designer Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Tom did not need stinkin patterns, he had his stations cut out for him. Quote
Tom Lathrop Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Tom did not need stinkin patterns, he had his stations cut out for him. Foul! Foul! I'm talking about that paper strake pattern in Richard's photo. ;D ;D Quote
Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Posted March 22, 2009 Tom - the pattern is for the side seat - so for the moment that is the equivalent of a bulkhead as it is building up the 'jigless' jig. Quote
Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Posted March 22, 2009 Graham - in some of the photos you have an extra temporary bulkhead between the forward bulkhead and the mid bulkhead on one side. Is that needed or just something you did the first time around? Quote
Designer Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 I can see that you are really studying the pictures. I put that half station on one side so that I could make sure that the planks came out true to the design but left it out of the other side to see if I really needed it. It turns out that it is not necessary. Quote
Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Posted April 10, 2009 I have gone 3D. I can now get a sense of the size of the boat and where to set it up for the build in the garage. Quote
Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Posted April 10, 2009 The next step is to get the stem in place and to get the transom ready. Also need to attach the forward bulkhead which is still glueing. Quote
Dale Niemann Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 Thanks for the photos Richard. Keep them coming. I have told Graham, I want the first kit he sells. Dale Quote
Oyster Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 Yep your newspaper is even upside down for us guys. Another three months and you should be ready to float it. Quote
Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Posted April 11, 2009 Oyster - if you look closely you can see and upside down photo of Team New Zealand (opposite page to the race horse.) I think from past experience things will slow down - especially doing the lapstake bit and once I turn her over and do all the finishing. I am estimating 14 -18 months. Quote
Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Posted April 17, 2009 Hi Tom If you read this can you let me know if I shape the inner stem and keelson in the manner explained in Iain Oughtred book does that basically work for the way the strakes land on Lapwing. Thanks Richard Quote
Tom Lathrop Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 Richard, I shaped the inner keel (keelson) by laying a straight batten on the first first stringer (ribband) and keel batten and planing to the center along that line. I did not have full plans so I made it up as I went along. The stem was done similarly by wrapping a batten around the molds and shaping the stem to match the batten as it lies on the stem. I left a 1/2" flat on the front of the stem which when added to the 1'2" of the two planks gave me the flat for the outer stem to be laminated on. Some final shaping was called for as the strakes were added. I'm not sure what your plans call for. Quote
Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Posted April 18, 2009 Making some progress. Have glued up the curved transom and cut a notch in the end of the side seat side to fit the slot routed into the inside of the transom. I have also started to square the boat up getting ready to glue the bulkheads to the side seat sides. I have also done some preliminary shaping of the stem and keelson. Quote
Joel B Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 Tom I went up to see the Loon today. What a great boat. Joel Quote
Tom Lathrop Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 Tom I went up to see the Loon today. What a great boat. Joel Do you have John and Lynn's current email? I'd love to have the history of Loon since they took it away. Should be very interesting. Quote
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