Mask and goggles to cut ply.... this is going to be a nice boat.... Boys we have a new detail oriented builder.... Actual most of us work like your son... No shirt, shoes, mask, or goggles....
All joking aside Welcome, where are you?? and remember we like pictures!!!
Lower's FS17
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Think I'm on track now. I was just trying to bump up the number of posts. Trying to catch up with Cracker Larry's thread!
Spent the last couple weeks drawing out the parts. I enjoyed that part. I know some buy kits...but I had fun laying out the parts. Whether it fits together or not is another story.
Cut all the pieces out over Labor day weekend. Feels good to make some progress.
Spent the last couple weeks drawing out the parts. I enjoyed that part. I know some buy kits...but I had fun laying out the parts. Whether it fits together or not is another story.
Cut all the pieces out over Labor day weekend. Feels good to make some progress.
I should be doing 100 other things right now, as I am at work! hahaha.
Oh well, wanted to get this page up and going. Pastor Bob...I updated my profile. I'm in Ma. Building the boat for fishing. Spend a lot of time in RI and Cape Cod.
Secondly...no professional here. I will admit to being detail oriented though. That's why this pic kills me.
I had one last piece to cut out. I was tired and should have waited. When I cut it, I cut inside my marked line. Every other cut is pretty darn accurate. This one sucks.
It's a good 1/8" difference than the original (I traced). I know gaps are good...so...do I leave it alone and just stitch it up or do I sand them equal? Is an 1/8"+ worth worrying about?? Sanding them equal will make them smaller than called out for on the plans.
Oh well, wanted to get this page up and going. Pastor Bob...I updated my profile. I'm in Ma. Building the boat for fishing. Spend a lot of time in RI and Cape Cod.
Secondly...no professional here. I will admit to being detail oriented though. That's why this pic kills me.
I had one last piece to cut out. I was tired and should have waited. When I cut it, I cut inside my marked line. Every other cut is pretty darn accurate. This one sucks.
It's a good 1/8" difference than the original (I traced). I know gaps are good...so...do I leave it alone and just stitch it up or do I sand them equal? Is an 1/8"+ worth worrying about?? Sanding them equal will make them smaller than called out for on the plans.
Nice to see you away with the build Lower,There are three of us at the same sort of stage by the looks of it. I am a mechanical fitter by trade, & I spent ages agonising over the width of a pencil line when I cut, so I can understand you being a bit peeved over a misplaced cut.BUT at least you did'nt miss the camber on frames A & B like I did.
enjoy yourself,
steve
enjoy yourself,
steve
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Glad to know somebody else has had a problem cutting on the lines. I'm also building a FS17, I have a few cuts that sre not exactly perfect but from what I've read there close enough. After a few mess ups I started cutting just outside my lines or marks and sanding to them with a block until I had a nice smooth line. Im a first time builder and not exactly handy with power tools but so far so good ( I Hope). Good luck
Daniel
Daniel
I should put warnings in big bold letters on every drawing:
"Warning, precision above 1/4" is not required."
"Warning, precision above 1/4" is not required."
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