I.R.H Model

During the long weekend i have been working on a model of the IRH. I really didn't want to get into as much detail as say Roger Fletcher would. What i needed to know was whether or not panels cut from the design would in fact stitch together.

I started the project by making a base out of cardboard.

On this base i marked the scale 1' lines as well as the center line. After this i cut out the stations upside down and with a extension, you'll see in the pictures.

In the above pic you can see the station going onto the base. I attached all the stations than braced them in between. At this point i tried to pull panels off of the model. This was not easy so i glued thread along all of the chines and along the gunwales so i could see the lines better when copying them off the model.

With the threads in place i was really able to get in and create blank panels.

I then traced the paper panels onto cardboard and cut them out. Using duck tape i made up the model.

 It is not perfect. However it does tell me that the design should go together with real plywood. Next i need to estimate how many sheets of ply i will need for the hull. Then create full size panel drawings. This may be as far as i get for a while. Tomorrow its back to school. Id does look as though the IRH is one step closer to becoming a reality.

Boat School

So school has officially started. Its really good to be back at something like a job even though i am paying for it. For those out there who care days go something like this.

1) Wake up in the dark and brew coffee.
2) Drive through sunrise to school.
3) 1-2 hour lecture, topics so far have included spiling, scribing, northwest boat building history, and the use of the band saw.
4) Shop time.
5) Clean up.
6) Go home to eat and sleep.

This week has been focusing mainly on simple joinery and the sharpening of tools. I have never really used chisels,so that alone has been an education.

I didn't take any pictures this week but i'll try and get some for next week. Oh and lea is getting sick, so i'll half to deal with that to, damn.