John Turpin Posted October 31, 2009 Author Posted October 31, 2009 Okay, I headed down to the workshop this morning to put on that second inwale. What a fascinating experience. First of all, let me walk you through my wood bending technique. The Lapwing inwales are pieces of 3/4" x 1 1/2" X 16' wood. Mine are cut down from (fairly) clear #1 doug fir. Nice stiff wood. This morning, I glued, clamped and screwed the aft end in place then moved forward bending and attaching. Now, up at the stem, you've really got to add pressure. The stock is seriously bending. Here's my technique. So I can really see what's happening, I like to get my face right up next to the wood. Now, you have to be careful here so that the board doesn't slip out of your hand . . . Skipping ahead a little, no, my nose is not broken. It's cut and bruised and a bit swollen, but there is every reason to believe that my boyish good looks will return in a few days. Quote
Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 If anyone asked you can say you went 8 rounds (one for each strake) with a Lapwing. I might hunt out one of those ice hockey goalie masks before I get to that bit. I am just redoing Strake four. I assume with your spiling truss you are laying one of the battens sitting on top of the previous strake (overlapping 3/4 inch). For what I am learning (by eating ply) is that will give you a more realistic shape them just laying a single batten against each bulkhead - but not contacting the edge of the previous strake. Keep up the good work. As it is warming up here and feeling like early summer - it must be cooling down up there - and taking awhile for epoxy to cure. It will feel good to have met your target of being planked up before winter kicks in (project management skills) Quote
cdunc Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 I don't know if it would work on a Lapwing but I know Graham suggests working from the bow to the stern when installing the gunwhales on the Spindrift. With the bow attached you have a very long lever helping you to make that sharp bend at the bow. Would that be possible on the lapwing? Craig Quote
Travis Votaw Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 Wow. Where's the emoticon for smacking your forhead with your hand ? Great idea. Quote
Tom Lathrop Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 In any bending operation, it's most always best to start at the end with the most bend on it. Very difficult to make a sharp bend and twist with no extending material to put some force on. With both flare and tumblehome, the Lapwing sheer takes some patience. Don't forget to leave the inwhale proud in the area of tumblehome so that it can be planed to the deck angle. Quote
John Turpin Posted November 2, 2009 Author Posted November 2, 2009 Both inwales are now successfully attached and only my dignity received damage. If anyone points at my nose, I'll just explain that it's my Halloween costume. Quote
John Turpin Posted November 7, 2009 Author Posted November 7, 2009 The starboard shear strake goes on. You can start to see the tumblehome appear. Quote
Hirilonde Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 It sure looks like a Lapwing from my seat. Planked! Hmmm, isn't the port shear strake a little long? Quote
John Turpin Posted November 15, 2009 Author Posted November 15, 2009 Sanding, sanding, sanding. Trimming and hole filling and more sanding. Quote
Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 Looking fantastic John. Have you done much filling of the strake joins (fillets)? What sort of fibreglassing have you done around the bow? I have had other things going on. Have No. 5 cut out and ready to go. Looks like they are going to fit OK. I have also been cutting some strips to laminate up a tiller. Quote
John Turpin Posted November 15, 2009 Author Posted November 15, 2009 Hi Richard, I've done some work on those join fillets, but so far, only on the outside of the hull. It just takes a lot of sanding to prep for them first. I'm slowly getting there. Until now, I've been doing it whenever I see a gap. But eventually, every lap joint will have a nice smooth fillet--inside and out. As for fiberglass, I don't intend to cover the entire bottom. I'm just covering the first couple of feet at the bow on the lower planks. I figure that if I hit a rock or stump some day, it will probably hit there. Those planks' cloth runs from the stem to that first bulkhead. Good luck with the rudder. Those small parts are fun for me. More than planking. Shaping that rudder blade was a great little project. I'm traveling again this week, but can't wait to start on that stem/keel when I get home. And the tiller. Oh, and also the masts. I started fiberglassing the bearings and shoulders on the mast tubes. A little sanding and they'll fit great. Then I can start on the birdsmouth mast tops. Quote
chuckpierce Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 Boat looks great, John. Have you decided on a name? Chuck PS sofa table is done, new rudder for Aldeberan in progress. Two Paw to follow. Quote
John Turpin Posted November 17, 2009 Author Posted November 17, 2009 Hey Chuck, Great news about the sofa table. Hopefully the wife is impressed by your handywork. It's wise to put her projects at the top of your list. I remember your rudder. The last time I saw it, we were in an angry Corpus Christi Bay, you were draped over your transom holding it with both hands, in 3-4 ft seas, and I was trying very hard not to die in my out-of-control boat. Good times. 8) I thought I had a name for the Lapwing, but I no longer do. My working name was "Maid of Pligh", but my focus groups gave it big negatives. I also thought about reviving the name "Tetra" from my last boat, but decided against that as well. Tetra will always be Tetra and this boat is nothing like her. So, she is still unnamed. Still pondering on it some. Hopefully, when I turn her over and sit inside her for the first time, she'll tell me her name. Great hearing from you! Any chance I can talk you into attending Spring BOOTS? John Quote
chuckpierce Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 I agree that the new boat needs its own name. It will become apparent at some point, it is just a matter of waiting for it to hit you (hopefully not across the bridge of your nose ). My son and his family moved from Houston to Tulsa a couple of months ago, he is the branch manager at Delta Steel there. We are already planning a trip up to visit coordinated around Spring BOOTS - look forward to seeing you there. Again, the Lapwing looks great! Chuck Quote
John Turpin Posted November 21, 2009 Author Posted November 21, 2009 The tiller is now glued up and shaped. A local shop is fabricating the tiller brackets. Quote
Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Hull is looking really nice John. I have just finished strake 6 and starting on 7. When you did the sheer strake did you take the line for lower side (as it currently sits on the boat) from the inwale that you had previously bent and glue on? Also what wood are you using for the keel? Quote
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